MANABU KURITA
WORLD RECORD BASS ANGLER
The pursuit of a world record, for the next generation.
Manabu Kurita tied the IGFA all-tackle world record for largemouth bass at Lake Biwa, Japan — 10.12 kg, 73.5 cm. The story and limited edition from KURITA SYOUTEN.
ONE CAST. ONE FISH. ONE HISTORY.
On the still waters of Lake Biwa, a single cast changed the history of bass fishing. This is the story of an angler who spent a lifetime chasing a fish the world had never seen.
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WORLD RECORD BASS ANGLER
A name etched into the history of bass fishing. From the waters of Lake Biwa to the world. His pursuit has always been the same: to meet a fish no one has ever seen.
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WHY THIS POSTER EXISTS.
July 2, 2009. Lake Biwa. The moment a 10.12 kg largemouth bass came up from the water. A poster is not just an image — it is a record you can own. Proof of the man who lived the world record — available only here.
“The world record was never born chasing a world record. It was a single fish, at the end of cast after cast after cast.”
FROM THE WATERS OF LAKE BIWA TO THE WORLD.
Japan's bass fishing culture runs deep — quiet, obsessive, respectful of the fish. From Lake Biwa, the oldest lake in Japan, a new standard of big bass fishing was born.
A day on the water that made history.
A private guided bass fishing experience on Lake Biwa with world record holder Manabu Kurita. One party per day, on the water that produced the record.
Discover the Private GuideBy request only · Up to 2 guests
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS ALREADY IN MOTION.
Limited lures and apparel, designed through the eyes of the angler who lived the world record. Tackle Manabu Kurita trusts, and wear that carries the spirit of the chase. Coming soon.
DISPATCHES FROM THE WATER
COMING SOON
Manabu's fishing trips and lure breakdowns coming soon.
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