GREATEST Fishing Lures On Earth!? The SECRET Behind Japan's LEGENDARY Lure Factory!!

When it comes to fishing tackle there is few brands known as well as Duo Realis! For years they have provided the industry with high quality products and have pushed the limits of fishing manufacturing. In today's video we had the amazing opportunity to tour Duo Realis's state of the art facility to show you the entire process that goes into making industry leading baits!! A huge thank you to Duo Realis for showing us their extraordinary facility!
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[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

And this pride and precision is why I will pay for Duo. That’s something all American companies has lost! Also thanks Duo for the Transparency and letting us along for the ride !

[@jddarby007]

True, that's why my trucks are Japanese (Toyota).

[@thesonorandesertangler]

@@jddarby007 I have a 95 Toyota that was my daily driver until this year. My wife bought me a Rav4 Hybrid Limited, because she knew I was never going to replace it. I now only use it for camping and fishing trips.

[@jack03111969]

That’s a fact the sad thing about it even the Chinese products over the last 30 plus years have gotten better then the crap we produce here in America half the price and last two times longer

[@jdubya3498]

That's what a lot of of the guys I fish with or around don't get get and where the "you seriously pay $_____ for _____baits"

[@ETuss713]

​@@jack03111969that's not true. There's still great USA fishing companies. Most from China is still junk. It's better than it used to be but it's nowhere near twice as good. Name me a single Chinese company making 2 x better rod blanks than Loomis at NFC.

[@gennarodelgaiso39]

Now every fishing fanatic knows what's behind a Duo lure: engineering, hard work, precision, extreme care and first of all passion. Thanks for sharing this wonderful world with us!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@desertbassin]

I wish each viewer could see this factory in person! It was nothing short of mind blowing! True artisans in every step of the way 🙌🏼

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

💯- we should do a field trip

[@herbsteiner1013]

Your camera work was excellent, CJ! 👍

[@desertbassin]

@@herbsteiner1013 thanks man! Thanks for watching

[@naturecutsinc1108]

Amazing. $14 lures seem like a bargain after watching this. Great video

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching 👊

[@rogercastle2434]

I really love their baits. I catch a lot of fish on them. Well made, durable, and they just work! Thanks, Ben, for the tour. This is a treat.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for coming along!

[@Veritas84Aequitas]

The perspicacity, drive, innovation and pride that the Japanese value in all their crafts is simply impossible to overlook. I'm a big proponent to support it fully through the fishing gear I use, the truck I drive, guitars I play, the knives I use and so much more. The quality speaks volumes and it's easy to feel that everything they do can be deemed worthy as artisanal, even if it's something that has fruitioned to become mass production. Such a beautiful, brilliant, hard working culture. 兄弟姉妹に感謝します 🙏

[@alcav54]

Years ago I took a course on Japanese quality management and it is just mind-boggling how intricate and how much care they put into the manufacturing process of anything so it doesn’t surprise me that all these baits are made the same way. A lot of the American lure manufacturers did learn a thing or two from watching this video on how to improve their processes, improve their lures

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It’s impressive to the see the pride in every step. And I hope you’re right that this will inspire some more brands! 👊🍻

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

The Japanese people are hard-working, honorable folk. Their cities are clean and bright. The food is delicious. The culture is interesting. America loves Japan.

[@jvfishingfever]

Ben, just incredible how much work and detail that goes into each and every bait! Thank you for bringing us along on your tour of the factory! Love your videos covering new products and how you guys go about using different lures and set ups you use!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching! 👊🍻

[@jeffpickett9730]

Wow Ben, this was very eye opening. I never would have dreamed that all those people are dedicated to each and every lure. So impressive. I will continue to fill my boxes with Duo Realis gear whenever possible. Thank you for the tour!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It’s a very dedicated team - pride in what they do 👍💪🍻

[@bayouburner281]

Their gluing/bonding process for the halve baits is insane-Duo/Yo-Zuri makes some bulletproof and fish catching stuff🤙🏻

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@veitkoss2603]

My highest respect and admiration to all the meticulous and ambitious employees of Duo International. I was never expecting this much craftsmanship behind the lures of Duo. They are such an awesome sources of pleasure for anglers - thank you.

[@unfi6798]

This is the best episode of Hook Up.! Thank you for taking us with you with this remarkable journey in lures making. Cheers from Australia.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@mengkhang1037]

Duo and yozuri have always been in my tackle forever. Love the design and the art. Owning any of them you can't but admire everything about it.

[@herbsteiner1013]

Amazing video! I thought the level of automation in the manufacturing of these baits was higher than what was displayed in the video. These baits are truly hand assembled and I can see why a premium is placed on these baits and hence their higher prices to American (and probably world wide) consumers. I enjoy fishing Duo baits and my appreciation for them has increased exponentially. Thanks to Ben (and CJ?) for the excellent and very informative vid! 👍👍👍

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching! The fact that even on this scale of production “hand crafted” is still a vital role is really special to see 👍🍻

[@josemanuelfernandezsanjorg7042]

Awesome job on showing all the process step by step!! Thanks Duo for all the transparency!!

[@customverno]

Freaking lights out.....awesome....thanks for taking us along!!!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for enjoying it!

[@descantinginsalubrious]

I've seen short little videos of DUO products displaying how much hand craft goes into them. This video is mind blowing! I"m in the MATRIX.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Haha! For sure! 👊🍻

[@VolcanoTimeLapse]

Great work! Love this...

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@tryhard5515]

Ive been waiting for this video in forever

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I’m glad! I hope you enjoy! 🍻

[@robertcooley6977]

GREAT fking video! Their products are worth every dime we pay for them. Had no idea how many hands worked on those baits. Appreciate the tour, Ben.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for watching!

[@davidfaith4296]

Learned a lot on this one! Great job!

[@frankhunt5018]

Domo domo to Duo, Geoff and Ben. These trip to Japan just keep getting better and better. I can't wait to go there again.

[@Plee92]

Duo is awesome. Great thing u r showcasing their stuff.

[@alcav54]

Chopsticks on the assembly line is just amazing

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It really is! I’m glad that spoke to you too!

[@haroldclark2190]

Very cool to see how there made 👍

[@af4od02]

Thank you for this factory tour. The workmanship of these artisans is outstanding.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@MitchItch]

Badass, thanks for sharing this Ben! And thanks Duo!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for coming along!

[@markhogquist2000]

That was awesome! Totally made my day. Thank you so much 👍

[@benjaminyang5872]

Man it's been a looong time coming in the US for Duo. Getting the respect they deserve! My favorite lure brand.

[@JimmyGFishing]

Awesome tour, incredible products. Thank you!

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

Probably my favorite video of all time Ben! One of the many reasons I will never buy a Berkley or Rapala product again! As a maker the time and work that goes into coming up w baits and being innovative is intense. Appreciate your work on this!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for continuing the lure making legacy dude!

[@gregoryn9378]

thankyou for the tour of craftmanship that prior to this docu I have become obsessed with creating vicotrys from coast to coast and around the world keep setting the hook.

[@WestCoastChris138]

SO. FREAKIN. COOL!! Shoutout to Ben an the boys for bringing us this type of content, couldn’t get it anywhere else!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching man!!

[@luremeIn]

Started and always been a believer of its quality and craftsmanship, its something special

[@michaelbyrne8860]

I was stationed in Japan, in the 70's and I can tell you the Japanese attention to detail is amazing! It showed in their food presentation, and just about everything in their society! So even though this video about Duo fishing lures is news to me! I'm not surprised by their dedication to the process of making fishing lures! An American invention! Duo has become the Japanese Heddon of Lure making! My Grandfather owned the Kick A Poo Lodge just outside the city of Dowagic Michigan on Indian Lake, where James Heddon had his Factory making Heddin Lures by hand! Which my Uncle as a teenager would dumpster dive for factory rejects! I think James Heddon would take his hat off to the Duo lure making process and say "Domo Arigato" for keeping a great tradition alive! Sinn Fein Byrne

[@MetatronsCube23]

Duo Realis currently dominates my tackle box, absolutely love the soft and hard baits. Cool seeing where it all gets made!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Awesome!

[@AnxiousBaits]

Love to factory tour their facility. They make awesome stuff.

[@Silnthuntr1]

Awesome video!! Thanks for giving us a peek into the world of quality fishing lure production.

[@ipnoteca]

i feel so lucky living in japan and have access to most of the cool stuff. amazing video and amazing company!

[@cjjones9348]

Amazing, definitely sticking to Duo, manns and lucks crafts!

[@Smallmouthnation]

Worth every penny I spent on this brand. Ty Ben and Jeff for the awesome video

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

And CJ! Thank you for watching!

[@Smallmouthnation]

@@thehookuptackle_usa Thank you CJ 🙏

[@bhmsupra]

Much respect here. Very nice tour and excellent product. Thanks !!!

[@thetravelingmongo]

Big respect for calling them artisans 🔥

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

The amount of training and pride each step takes - no other word for it 👊

[@dong8307]

Great video. Fascinating how much work goes into a quality bait.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It really is! Thank you for watching!

[@cameroncardoza5626]

Fascinating video! Wasn't really familiar with your channel prior! Watched until the end! Bet it was a blast to be invited! An Honor! Well done 👍

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Welcome to the channel. Thank you for watching 🍻

[@herbtudor5592]

Really a GREAT VIDEO ! Very impressed!🎣

[@timisoutdoors]

I truly enjoyed this episode. Impressive throughout! I have a few baits, but definitely will be buying more from DUO!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Ben that was absolutely amazing,top notch QUALITY,that definitely out there ❤ in every bait 👏👏👏🤙

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👊🍻

[@bmack5146]

Wow. That gives you an appreciation for why their lures work so well.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

For sure!

[@georgeadcock2347]

Ben thanks so much for this. I had a lure manufacturing business with 38 people employed . This is outstanding.....

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching! Sounds like you had a big operation!!

[@waynegrub1374]

Now I understand pricing of these types of baits, great great job Ben!! As customers we needed to see this !!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I’m glad it was enjoyable! Thank you for watching 🍻

[@JD.California_monkey_mackerel]

I love this video on how lures are made I love fishing I love to fish and I love lures seeing this video really makes me appreciate the people that make fishing lures what a beautiful videos I'm from California and I'm new to your KZbin channel 🎣 fishing is beautiful and special to me

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

The paint room and metal stencils make me Jelly! Wow!!

[@theglue2849]

Pretty sure that's awesome! Nice little docu

[@randallmiller572]

Awesome video!! Really appreciate the craftsmanship and dedication!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidbrowningjr.4209]

This is so awesome to see the process behind the baits cool vid and awesome experience

[@fisherman_leon]

Absolutely one of my favourite lure maker😊

[@juli82E]

This was Awesome!! I'd soooo love to work there!

[@hen_17]

Never heard of Duo Realis and Jackal until I bought a few of their jerkbaits back in 2019 when I started to invest in higher end gear/lures. Finally getting to see this amazing tour of Duo Realis’s factory/craftsmanship is just incredible and amazing. Next question is are y’alls doing a Megabass tour next? Lol

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Once they stop being “top secret” I’d love to 😜

[@dgroves85]

This is awesome!

[@thesonorandesertangler]

This is the content I subscribed for. I love the Duo Realis Shinmushi Cicada Bug this time of year on my BFS combo.

[@devinmathewson9564]

That’s insane! Thanks for the video.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@2504-y7o]

I have found one Realis lure in the canal of Malmo in Sweden, that is why i am here. Great video! Soon We could see a shortage in supplies in Europe bacause of war in Red Sea.

[@jeffelliott2917]

Awesome Video Boys!!! Really Cool!!! Wish I could get on that boujee level and just go nuts in your store. Ballin on a budget right now.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching man!

[@fredchurch5395]

“ABSOLUTELY SICK”!!!

[@gray1738]

I wasn't ever expecting to hear a Faded Paper Figures song in a fishing video but its a nice surprise.

[@JustFishingTV]

Definitely one of my favorite brands!

[@bassmaster5589]

Very new to the JDM scene, but have watched a lot of your videos in the last few days. Excited to get some things ordered and try it out!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Welcome to the channel! Holler if you ever have any questions.

[@scinko5162]

Made me want a duo realis bait

[@alotl1kevegas860]

Wow, absolutely amazing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👊👊🍻

[@Alwayswatching8111]

Awesome video!

[@BassUnion]

That was sick

[@gregstott8109]

Very cool. That looks awesome. I wish I worked there. That would be a dream.

[@Basstronauts318]

Duo makes the best JDM hardbaits, hands down!

[@NOVIAUGI]

Amazing Content - Thanks

[@dustinwalker8152]

This is amazing. Thank you Ben, Geoff, THUT team and Duo for this. Part of me has always wanted to start a true high end US based lure company, I've got several very detailed specific fixes to particular problems that most categories of lures have that have yet to be solved, this makes me second guess the hell out of that idea. Seems like a horrible idea to get into all of that, I'll just stick to buying JDM stuff lol!

[@Bluejspey]

This is a great video thank you. We've always known JDM lures are worth the cost, but now we know why we pay what we do and why they work so well.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrJimmyLube]

Very cool Ben, very cool

[@evertrules24]

I’ve been using the pencil 100 in saltwater. Last time I went out I caught a huge redfish. Broke one of the hooks but I still landed the fish. I upgraded to single inline hooks. Fish love this lure

[@See-Ireland]

It is truly special this days! There is one more brand in the world that makes lures with passion.. it's Salmo from Poland 💪🏼

[@meeoong...2820]

thats very very veryyy serious factory fishing lure

[@arnemueller2112]

That was so fucking interesting! Thanks for bringing these insights to us. Ah, and buy the way, this explains clearly, why these baits are a bit pricier than others (but totally worth it).

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad it was an interesting watch! 👊🍻

[@Pierrepadda]

Looooovvee it ,amazing

[@ReelAZMatt]

Well that was impressive!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching!

[@thetravelingmongo]

US bait companies could never🥶

[@herbsteiner1013]

I agree. Speed of delivery and lowest production costs are far more important than precision and durability, for the most part. Witness Toyota and Honda vehicles compared to US auto manufacturing. Which I find to be a very sad situation... few if any US vehicles reach 300K miles. We could do better, but somewhere along the line, choose not to.

[@nenadnedovic9246]

With Duo you can see the quality.

[@mistertwister1816]

Love the chop sticks for lures.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Me too!

[@Patriot-dt3wk]

Impressive. What other brands do they manufacture for other than their own?

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Brands don’t usually want that info advertised- but a good percentage of the best known brands in Japan have baits made here 👍

[@kelvinyu339]

Duo Realis Rozzante 77 sp is the best small jerkbait I ever used and I've bought everyone around.

[@dante7228]

I would have loved to see how they test casting distance in different wind conditions... One of the main criteria to buy a lure for me

[@gewglesux]

This is why we buy these baits! You get what you pay for!

[@John-vu5qm]

Never heard of duo realis in my life even though I have been fishing for well over a decade the brands i usually come across are rapala daiwa nils master and jesse but cool video

[@dustybacon91]

Hopefully some of those Psyduck cranks make an appearance in the shop soon 😂

[@codem0de]

That was sick! So impressed. Imagine having that big of an aquarium as a test tank... Goals?

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Major goals 😂

[@YaveWYA]

No wonder my rozantes last forever and catch so much fish. DUO is obviously doing something right!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

💯!

[@adwhite804]

That was a sexy deep diver there at the end of paint room/shop .. clear coating. Great video. Love DUO’s products. My wallet however, likes to disagree… Lol. But , it does prove the adage “ you get what you pay for”

[@glenndaugherity6187]

Awesome video Ben !! Where can I get my hands on that sun hoody ?? 👍👍

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

We have them instock. We’ll restock bigger sizes this month 👍

[@shadybanks8625]

That was impressive. I think it's time for a Duo Realis sale but please restock first.

[@DavidNBass]

Such an amazing video! And people are wondering why tackle freaks like us spend the kind of money we do and why we like non American made lures as well 😂

[@cincinnatiking8008]

Now I understand why I'm paying a bit more for a JDM bait, especially from this company

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

👍🍻

[@playingwithmytrains5440]

How do the painters keep from spraying paint on the lips and hook eyes?

[@jddarby007]

Love when you do these type of videos. When is the Megabass one dropping?