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 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.
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
@@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.
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!
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 🙏
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!
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!!
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.
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
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.
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! 👍👍👍
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!!
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.
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
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 TH-cam channel 🎣 fishing is beautiful and special to me
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.
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
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!
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
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).
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.
I think that the narration and video alone are more sophisticated and better edited. When the old man talks, the image decreases. I would like to see a video of the lure making.
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 !
True, that's why my trucks are Japanese (Toyota).
@@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.
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
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"
@@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.
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!
Thank you for watching!
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 🙌🏼
💯- we should do a field trip
Your camera work was excellent, CJ! 👍
@@herbsteiner1013 thanks man! Thanks for watching
Amazing. $14 lures seem like a bargain after watching this. Great video
Thank you for watching 👊
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.
Thank you for coming along!
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 🙏
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!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching! 👊🍻
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!!
It’s a very dedicated team - pride in what they do 👍💪🍻
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.
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
It’s impressive to the see the pride in every step. And I hope you’re right that this will inspire some more brands! 👊🍻
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.
Their gluing/bonding process for the halve baits is insane-Duo/Yo-Zuri makes some bulletproof and fish catching stuff🤙🏻
Thank you for watching!
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.
Thank you for watching!
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.
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.
Haha! For sure! 👊🍻
Awesome job on showing all the process step by step!! Thanks Duo for all the transparency!!
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.
Glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for watching!
Learned a lot on this one! Great job!
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! 👍👍👍
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 👍🍻
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!!
Thank you for continuing the lure making legacy dude!
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.
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.
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
SO. FREAKIN. COOL!! Shoutout to Ben an the boys for bringing us this type of content, couldn’t get it anywhere else!!
Thanks for watching man!!
Man it's been a looong time coming in the US for Duo. Getting the respect they deserve! My favorite lure brand.
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 TH-cam channel 🎣 fishing is beautiful and special to me
Awesome tour, incredible products. Thank you!
Freaking lights out.....awesome....thanks for taking us along!!!!
Thank you for enjoying it!
Awesome video!! Thanks for giving us a peek into the world of quality fishing lure production.
Thank you for this factory tour. The workmanship of these artisans is outstanding.
Thank you for watching!
Amazing, definitely sticking to Duo, manns and lucks crafts!
That was awesome! Totally made my day. Thank you so much 👍
Great video. Fascinating how much work goes into a quality bait.
It really is! Thank you for watching!
Badass, thanks for sharing this Ben! And thanks Duo!
Thank you for coming along!
Duo is awesome. Great thing u r showcasing their stuff.
Great work! Love this...
Thank you for watching!
I truly enjoyed this episode. Impressive throughout! I have a few baits, but definitely will be buying more from DUO!
Big respect for calling them artisans 🔥
The amount of training and pride each step takes - no other word for it 👊
Love to factory tour their facility. They make awesome stuff.
Worth every penny I spent on this brand. Ty Ben and Jeff for the awesome video
And CJ! Thank you for watching!
@@thehookuptackle_usa Thank you CJ 🙏
i feel so lucky living in japan and have access to most of the cool stuff. amazing video and amazing company!
Ive been waiting for this video in forever
I’m glad! I hope you enjoy! 🍻
Much respect here. Very nice tour and excellent product. Thanks !!!
Started and always been a believer of its quality and craftsmanship, its something special
What is that subtle swimming worm at 0:47 called, and how do I get my hands on some?
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.
Thank you for watching man!
Duo Realis currently dominates my tackle box, absolutely love the soft and hard baits. Cool seeing where it all gets made!
Awesome!
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!
Welcome to the channel! Holler if you ever have any questions.
The paint room and metal stencils make me Jelly! Wow!!
Pretty sure that's awesome! Nice little docu
Chopsticks on the assembly line is just amazing
It really is! I’m glad that spoke to you too!
Very cool to see how there made 👍
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 👍
Welcome to the channel. Thank you for watching 🍻
This is so awesome to see the process behind the baits cool vid and awesome experience
Ben thanks so much for this. I had a lure manufacturing business with 38 people employed . This is outstanding.....
Thank you for watching! Sounds like you had a big operation!!
Really a GREAT VIDEO ! Very impressed!🎣
Ben that was absolutely amazing,top notch QUALITY,that definitely out there ❤ in every bait 👏👏👏🤙
👊🍻
Now I understand pricing of these types of baits, great great job Ben!! As customers we needed to see this !!
I’m glad it was enjoyable! Thank you for watching 🍻
This is the content I subscribed for. I love the Duo Realis Shinmushi Cicada Bug this time of year on my BFS combo.
Wow. That gives you an appreciation for why their lures work so well.
For sure!
Very cool. That looks awesome. I wish I worked there. That would be a dream.
Awesome video!! Really appreciate the craftsmanship and dedication!!
Thank you for watching!
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.
This was Awesome!! I'd soooo love to work there!
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
Once they stop being “top secret” I’d love to 😜
Absolutely one of my favourite lure maker😊
Impressive. What other brands do they manufacture for other than their own?
Brands don’t usually want that info advertised- but a good percentage of the best known brands in Japan have baits made here 👍
Duo makes the best JDM hardbaits, hands down!
Wow, absolutely amazing.
👊👊🍻
That’s insane! Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching!
This is awesome!
I wasn't ever expecting to hear a Faded Paper Figures song in a fishing video but its a nice surprise.
“ABSOLUTELY SICK”!!!
Definitely one of my favorite brands!
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!
Made me want a duo realis bait
Awesome video Ben !! Where can I get my hands on that sun hoody ?? 👍👍
We have them instock. We’ll restock bigger sizes this month 👍
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.
Thank you for watching!
Awesome video!
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
Amazing Content - Thanks
Very cool Ben, very cool
How do the painters keep from spraying paint on the lips and hook eyes?
It is truly special this days! There is one more brand in the world that makes lures with passion.. it's Salmo from Poland 💪🏼
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
thats very very veryyy serious factory fishing lure
What was that bait in the tank darting like crazy ?awesome place
New bait coming
Ok cool thanks looks really great 👍
Where do the rejects go? I'm curious how many actually get out of the factory.. If a paint defect do they strip paint and repaint? So many questions!
Pro-staff samples, staff samples, etc.
That was sick! So impressed. Imagine having that big of an aquarium as a test tank... Goals?
Major goals 😂
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).
Thank you for watching! I’m glad it was an interesting watch! 👊🍻
This is why we buy these baits! You get what you pay for!
Love when you do these type of videos. When is the Megabass one dropping?
Duo Realis Rozzante 77 sp is the best small jerkbait I ever used and I've bought everyone around.
SPRO needs to use that !! I have a little John MD 50 in the pack cracked from the bill to front hook hanger right now 😭😭
Well…
So cool how many do you guys sell of duo specifically?
US bait companies could never🥶
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.
That was sick
That was impressive. I think it's time for a Duo Realis sale but please restock first.
Well that was impressive!
Thanks for watching!
Love the chop sticks for lures.
Me too!
I think that the narration and video alone are more sophisticated and better edited. When the old man talks, the image decreases. I would like to see a video of the lure making.
With Duo you can see the quality.
Looooovvee it ,amazing