2022 TEST SAMPLE
［ Spec of 198 CO-BASS］-Lake BIWA Bass Leather-
Black bass from Lake Biwa, captured for extermination and fortunately destined to be eaten.
Grateful for the life taken, it is reborn without being discarded.
This is the foundation of the leather industry.
Under the hands of "Shinki Hikaku," Japan's sole tannery that produces cordovan from raw hides, Lake Biwa's black bass has been reborn as leather.
Lake BIWA Bass Leather -Green-
【Spec】
Length：198mm
Height： 48mm
Depth： 29mm
Weight：Approx. 90g
Hook：Ryugi PIERCE TREBLE BRUTAL #1
Split ring（Joint）：Cultiva Ultra Wire #4
Split ring（Hook）：Cultiva Hyper Wire #4
Line eye：3 locations
Hook eye：3 locations
【Material】
Frame：Stainless steel 1.5mm thick (laser cut)
Body：Polyethylene (NC machined)
Leather：Bass leather (Shinki Hikaku) Hand-stitched with Senou thread
*There are differences in the color, scale size, and surface condition of the leather at the left and right sides of the head and tail.
*There may be healed wounds or roughness on the grain surface of the bass leather (evidence that the bass was alive).
-Bass Leather-
Our efforts with bass leather are also an endeavor to deepen understanding of leather.
For those of us in the leather industry, our understanding begins with bringing life back to leather.
“Not wasting the life given as meat”
is the first lesson in the leather industry.
【From Shinki Hikaku's History】
2015: Started practical testing of modern tuna and black bass leather
2017: Successfully commercialized modern tuna and black bass leather
As described, bass leather was completed after approximately two years of development.
It continues to evolve even now, with dyes developed from aquatic plants harvested from Lake Biwa.
"Lake Biwa aquatic plant-dyed bass leather" is also being developed.
(*The bass leather in this instance is dyed with conventional dyes.)
The black bass from Lake Biwa are captured under the guise of extermination, but fortunately they are eaten.
However, parts that cannot be eaten, such as the skin, were typically used as fertilizer or discarded.
We learned that Shinki Hikaku was transforming the skins of these black bass into leather.
As fellow participants in the leather industry, we wanted to raise awareness about the leather of Lake Biwa black bass, a "by-product of life," and the desire to "let them swim in the water once more" reached Shinki Hikaku, leading to the realization of a leather lure.
Until now, we could only watch as our beloved bass were culled.
By making effective use of them instead of just culling,
we hope to bring about a small change, and so we release the bass leather lure.
-Features of Leather Lures-
By adjusting the weight according to the reel's retrieve speed, the lure's balance becomes less likely to be disrupted.
Depending on water temperature and quality changes with the seasons, and the degree of water absorption, it may float or sink, allowing you to notice changes in the field's water.
-Storage and Maintenance of Leather Lures-
・Normally, store in a dry condition.
・After fishing, dry in a well-ventilated area.
・When drying the lure by laying it down, place newspaper or similar underneath to remove moisture and dry both sides.
・It is recommended to dry the lure suspended or in a way that it doesn't touch anything (this helps prevent mold, etc.).
・For tackle cases, we recommend drilling ventilation holes (this helps prevent mold, etc.).
