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Do you know Big Bud?

Heddon "Big Bud" baits, as they're known in Japan, have caught the eye of collectors worldwide. Although they're sought after by collectors everywhere, they hold a special place in Japanese bass fishing culture.

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Heddon “Big Bud” baits, as they’re known in Japan, have caught the eye of collectors worldwide. Although they’re sought after by collectors everywhere, they hold a special place in Japanese bass fishing culture. The baits range from extremely practical to wacky. The owner of this collection, Katsutoshi Furusawa, used his Big Buds in B.A.S.S. events in the early 2000s. He caught fish behind the likes of Elite Series pro Bernie Schultz.
Furusawa's Big Bud collection has baits that range from practical to novel. This limetreuse number lies more on the practical end of the spectrum.
Furusawa’s Big Bud collection has baits that range from practical to novel. This limetreuse number lies more on the practical end of the spectrum.
Here's straight up chartreuse.
Here’s straight up chartreuse.
This one with a Japanese character on the back could catch a bass.
This one with a Japanese character on the back could catch a bass.
Despite the label, this Big Bud isn't that breakable.
Despite the label, this Big Bud isn’t that breakable.
Camo, anyone?
Camo, anyone?
Perhaps for when the pink shad spawn?
Perhaps for when the pink shad spawn?
This is more of a traditional Heddon color.
This is more of a traditional Heddon color.
Here's a not-so-big Bud.
Here’s a not-so-big Bud.
For the Japanese-literate bass.
For the Japanese-literate bass.
With World Cup fever waning, so does this one's popularity. Unless you're in Europe.
With World Cup fever waning, so does this one’s popularity. Unless you’re in Europe.
Some, but not all, Big Buds have rattles.
Some, but not all, Big Buds have rattles.
Black with a neon spectrum might be good at night.
Black with a neon spectrum might be good at night.
This one has a decent shad appearance with a classic Heddon scheme in gold.
This one has a decent shad appearance with a classic Heddon scheme in gold.
This might be considered a hot rod Bud.
This might be considered a hot rod Bud.
Here's some homage to Heddon.
Here’s some homage to Heddon.
A bass fishing scene.
A bass fishing scene.
A chrome Budweiser Bud.
A chrome Budweiser Bud.
Here's one with some traditional Japanese flair.
Here’s one with some traditional Japanese flair.
Another traditional Japanese scene.
Another traditional Japanese scene.
This one ought to sell well Stateside. Too bad it's not available... yet.
This one ought to sell well Stateside. Too bad it’s not available… yet.

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