Around September 2024, we kicked off the field tests for the A-PEN 65. Interestingly, at this stage, the focus wasn't on Bream yet—it was almost entirely on Bass. To be honest, I still wasn't 100% convinced about the "Chinu Top" (Bream topwater) scene. I had a feeling it might work, but I hadn't found that click yet. I was still in that restless, experimental phase. By this point, we had finally successfully integrated the One-Knock Sound into the A-PEN 65. Despite the slend

[A-PEN68 Development Log] Episode 11: Final Test at Kansai Bass Field

After connecting with the teams at Flagship and Top Butler, I gained a deep understanding of the current "Chinu Top" (topwater Bream) movement. This sparked a memory of an old project: the A-PEN 60 prototype. I decided to use that original mold as a baseline and re-engineer it to meet the brutal demands of modern saltwater finesse fishing. My goal was clear. The lure had to remain a "Bass First" tool that was versatile enough for both spinning and baitcasting tackle. Most imp

A few months into my deep dive into dedicated "Chining" (Black Sea Bream fishing), several projects were moving in parallel. One of the most pivotal was collaborating with the shop Top Butler on a custom limited color for the A-PEN 90. Top Butler was already stacking up results, catching impressive Bream on the A-PEN 90 in the "Rasta" custom color. Around the same time, we launched custom colors with Flagship, and I began to feel the "Chinu Top" (topwater Bream) movement in t

Fishing results from the A-PEN68 test fishing trip in Osaka Bay I think it was around 2022. During an ADUSTA development meeting, we were talking about "creating new products." The topic of "establishing a solid saltwater lure line for ADUSTA" came up. However, I myself had very little experience with saltwater fishing, so when I thought about "what kind of saltwater fishing can be done in Kansai?", I remembered chining, which I had dabbled in a little while ago. I had also

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Length:205mm / Weight:43g Many of you may already know about FORCE MIX. Scheduled for release in mid-July 2019, FORCE MIX, as its name suggests, is a completely new type of crawler bait that harmonizes four elements: crawler bait, big bait, jointed bait, and swimbait. After many twists and turns, we've finally reached the release date! ^^ Originally, we had planned to release it much earlier, but during the final stages of action setting, there were som

SARYU Color Usage Tips from Tester Sasaki: Practical Ways to Use UV and Glow

Thank you for your patience. We will begin shipping ADUSTA's Spring 2026 production models sequentially from April 29th.

We received comments from store manager Higuchi about the features and appeal of SARYU. His insights, coming from someone who knows both the actual sales environment and fishing grounds, are packed with valuable perspectives. Please take a look!

■ From A-PEN65 to A-PEN68 – A Redesigned Structure The A-PEN68. In fact, this model, having been scaled up from the A-PEN65 to the A-PEN68, is a lure whose structure has been fundamentally redesigned. A good point of comparison is the original A-PEN90. While the A-PEN68 faithfully inherits the DNA of its feel, its internal structure has been designed to be simpler and more efficient.

Mr. Satoshi Wada, who is active mainly in the Kashima Sea and has consistently achieved solid results in actual fishing as an ADUSTA SALT FIELD STAFF, He also cooperated in the development of the new SALT colors, and based on his experience and achievements accumulated in the field, he has provided us with advice on how to use SALT, which we are pleased to publish. Please take a look.

I'd like to take a short break here and talk about the theme of "returning to our roots."

[A-PEN68 Development Log] Episode 8: A Year of Being Hooked on Topwater Fishing for Black Sea Bream Whether it's the Yodo River or the Mukogawa River, it all started with "gathering information."

Since switching to the A-PEN65, I've been getting better results with bass fishing, but after returning to testing it again for black sea bream topwater lures, I started to see some new challenges.

~The "Difference" Brought About by A-PEN Sound~ A fishing trip to the Yodo River with Mr. Motoki of Tsunami Lures was a truly spectacular success. I'd like to delve a little deeper into the "sound" that left such a strong impression on me during this trip, as it's one of the features of the A-PEN.

[A-PEN68 Development Log] Episode 1: Theきっかけ (The reason/inspiration) for creating a downsized A-PEN

In the final stages of bringing Zelphas to fruition as a product, how was it refined? I'd like to focus on the process and steps leading up to its commercialization.

Over the next few installments, I will be writing about the journey to the completion of Adasta's latest creation, "Zelphas 133F," from the perspective of a creator.

写真を整理していたところ、ネオリーンの原型──つまり“最初の骨格”となったプロトタイプの基礎形状の写真が出てきました。

When NeoLeen's development progressed from design to mass production, and it finally entered the phase of being deployed in actual fishing situations, the first thing I wanted to hear was the "real voices" of anglers who had used it in the field.