Okuda Manabu is one of Japan’s best trophy hunters where he chases giant bass with giant swimbaits. He works with Shimano but he also owns his own company called Signal where he makes a wide variety of different size swimbaits. Today, Phoenix and I get out on beautiful Lake Biwa and have a nice day picking Okuda’s brain on fishing Lake Biwa.
Follow Okuda Manabu:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okuda_manabu/?hl=en
Signal Lures: https://www.signal-lure.com/
Signal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signallure_official/
https://www.youtube.com/@user-rt6xw9ld4l/videos
Follow Phoenix:
https://www.instagram.com/phoenixpichner/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/@allaroundfishing1
Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/geoffreytheking/?hl=en
Check out Signal Lures at The Hook Up Tackle:
https://thehookuptackle.com/collections/vendors?q=Signal%20Japan
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Another banger Geoff. Much respect. Okuda has to be the flyest cat I've ever seen on video
Incredible video. I am so geeked up I want to learn Nihango. Congratulations on a dream come true. When you appeared to have a fish on I jumped. Great, great stuff.
Got super jacked up when I saw the thumbnail . Awesome video and even better big bait anglers sharing some time on
waters 
Bro what a cool freaking video . Much respect for you being familiar with his dialect .
Finally!!!!
What an incredible experience,I’m happy for yourself and your buddy
Awesome vid an baits
I quit swimbait and glidebait fishing after I casted off my 175
respect for speaking english with a japanese accent. it definitely helps the language barrier. some folks look at it as mocking but if done with the right attitude it only helps the communication.
Great video, Geoff. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah Bruh…. Make us Proud!! I'm soo jealous! You are turning me into a SB angler!
Sick Dude
Super Dope video bro. Thanks for bringing us along. Beautiful lake. Next year… 10 pounder!
There are some other factors contributing to the decline of bass there unfortunately, most of which aren't discussed publicly. It also does not help that there are no fish management programs in place for sustainable fishing in the country. However, the fish that are in that lake are extremely healthy and shaped like footballs for the most part. It's also a stunningly gorgeous body of water as well.
Luis mora of bass fishing
Dude that is sooo cool. Love this channel!!!! Your Japanese is very good !!! Then to cook on the boat . Wow!!! I am going to have to try that this winter .
Had no clue you could speak so fluent. Very cool.
Man, how cool was that? Damn. I’ve watched every single one of your videos I’ve learned so much from you. I’m a much better big bait fisherman because of you as I’m sure many are. I see your travels, the way people respect you and your opinion. I think it’s so cool that your get invited onto Okudasans boat on Lake Biwa and the trips you take to manufacturers and Icast with Ben. Idk I guess I just want to give respect to what you’ve built and earned for yourself in the tiny world of big bait men. Ya, so RESPECT bro. Thanks for all the nuggets of knowledge you drop. We appreciate it!