Can't wait to try these!

how u rig the first lure watermelon color and what website u order

The Imakatsu looks like a GYCB Kreature knock-off to me.

I like the looks of the Imakatsu. The FA doesnt do much for me. I would rather use a Berkley chigger craw.

I will give the Ima a try though. Thanks for showing

how u rig the first lure watermelon color and what website u order

I got mine with free shipping on ebay. Rig it just like any other softbait, t-rig, weightless, jig trailer you name it.

Matt: The FA floats. I'm sure it will make a good jig trailer or work well on a shakey head.

The Imakatsu looks like a GYCB Kreature knock-off to me.

Yep, nothing exiting on these lures. From the japanese plastic craws i like the Jackall cover craw .

The Imakatsu looks like a GYCB Kreature knock-off to me.

but of substantially more durable plastic.

I prefer soft, salty plastic. I think bass do, too!

Of all the GYCB baits I fish, the Kreature is probably

the one that holds up best. However, durability is

never an issue to me.

8-)

I'm not sure what you paid for those, but I think Japanese plastics are way overpriced for the most part.  Yamamoto even sells the same plastics we buy over here for $9.99 over there....he knows the japanese will pay that for plastics.  The Japanese have perfected the plastic crankbait, but America still has the best soft plastic designs IMHO.  Japan has a few weird and unique designs, but for the most part...they seem to be be based on American designs.  The Jackal Cover Craw is a prime example....we've had the LFT Craw Tube for years, and the Lake Fork has the sold upper tube design as well.  Just rambling.....

They both look like knock offs to me.

I'm not sure what you paid for those, but I think Japanese plastics are way overpriced for the most part. Yamamoto even sells the same plastics we buy over here for $9.99 over there....he knows the japanese will pay that for plastics. The Japanese have perfected the plastic crankbait, but America still has the best soft plastic designs IMHO. Japan has a few weird and unique designs, but for the most part...they seem to be be based on American designs. The Jackal Cover Craw is a prime example....we've had the LFT Craw Tube for years, and the Lake Fork has the sold upper tube design as well. Just rambling.....

I'm not sure about the "knock-off" thing, a craw is a craw is a craw.  The Senko is a bit different.  The Hula Grub is just a Spider Grub.  Imakatsu had the Javallon before Lake Fork had their knock off and claimed a Japanese co-angler ripped off the concept, except the Javallon was to market a good two years before the LFT version.  The Flick Shake is another example of Japanese design meeting technique.

Some of the GYBC line were developed in Japan and are licensed for sale in the States, the Yamamoto shrimp, shad-shaped worm and silk worm among them.

I have been using many of the Japanese plastic baits for more than 5 years and find many of them superior in both action and durability.  The bass don't have a problem with them either.  Heavily pressured, Northeastern fish at that.

What people pay is what people will pay.  $10 bucks for a bag of craws or worms, fine.  Pay a hundred or more for a minnow or crank that could put 10s of 1000s more in your tournament check, that's been know to happen too.

Some choose a path of deliberate ignorance, while others have not been acquainted with other options.

I'm not sure what you paid for those, but I think Japanese plastics are way overpriced for the most part. Yamamoto even sells the same plastics we buy over here for $9.99 over there....he knows the japanese will pay that for plastics. The Japanese have perfected the plastic crankbait, but America still has the best soft plastic designs IMHO. Japan has a few weird and unique designs, but for the most part...they seem to be be based on American designs. The Jackal Cover Craw is a prime example....we've had the LFT Craw Tube for years, and the Lake Fork has the sold upper tube design as well. Just rambling.....

I'm not sure about the "knock-off" thing, a craw is a craw is a craw. The Senko is a bit different. The Hula Grub is just a Spider Grub. Imakatsu had the Javallon before Lake Fork had their knock off and claimed a Japanese co-angler ripped off the concept, except the Javallon was to market a good two years before the LFT version. The Flick Shake is another example of Japanese design meeting technique.

Some of the GYBC line were developed in Japan and are licensed for sale in the States, the Yamamoto shrimp, shad-shaped worm and silk worm among them.

I have been using many of the Japanese plastic baits for more than 5 years and find many of them superior in both action and durability. The bass don't have a problem with them either. Heavily pressured, Northeastern fish at that.

What people pay is what people will pay. $10 bucks for a bag of craws or worms, fine. Pay a hundred or more for a minnow or crank that could put 10s of 1000s more in your tournament check, that's been know to happen too.

Some choose a path of deliberate ignorance, while others have not been acquainted with other options.

I would also like to point out the most recent innovation in craw design was the Imakatsu Dynagone, designed for reverse rigging of the bait so it glides backward, similar to the "Flying Lure" but effectively.