Gan Craft’s New Screw Bait
New and exceptional sinking bait by the japanese manufacturer
Happy New Year everyone! My name is Tsuyoshi. I’m running the Japan Pro Fishing web store. I would like to introduce a new lure from Gan Craft called “Screw Bait”. The lure looks like an ordinary floating prop bait but it’s actually not. Screw Bait is a new concept of sinking and came out as three different models.
- Type - SS • trace 0 to 3m
Type - NS • trace 3 to 8m
Type - FS • trace 8 to 15m
It covers shallow to bottom deep water. The turn of the screws show flashing and strong wave motion underwater. It’s something new to try out in 2008!
Good fishing to everyone!
Posted: January 9th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Hey Tsuyoshi,
thanks for this brief introduction. Does anyone have a link to the manufactuers website? Can’t find any detailed informations on the web…
Take care… Christian
Posted: January 9th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Hello Christian,
Gan Craft does not have a website. I wish they make it soon…
I will email you the details of screw bait.
How was the vacation?
Talk to you soon,
Tsuyoshi
Posted: January 9th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Thanks for the update. What a shame that a manufacturer like Gan Craft doesn’t have a coporate website. Would be good to collect the additional informations and add them to your post.
Later… C.
Posted: February 19th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Do you or Tsuyoshi know much about the Gan Craft Bacra 250? I don’t own one but I am trying to figure out what the wire extension between the lip and body does to the action/retrieve…
Thanks
Posted: February 20th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Hi Chris,
it’s the first time I come aross this kind of special crank. Here’s what Ichiban Tackle says about it: “…The wired water through lip caused it quick return action.”. More details are hard to find - let’s see if Tsuyoshi knows more about it.
For sure it looks interesting. Keeping in mind the sophisticated approach of Gan Craft, this might be a lure that’s worth a closer look.
Talk soon… C.
Posted: April 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Konnichiwa Tsuyoshi-san;
thank you for the information.
I love GCraft lures!.
Find the best quality fishing tackle at Japan Pro Fishing!.
Posted: April 16th, 2008 at 6:58 am
just received this bait yesterday and have yet to test it out. It’s a tough find, but managed to obtain one. I saw some video of this bait on you tube and I’m sold. Will inform once I test out.
Posted: April 16th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Excellent. Can’t wait to hear more about this kind of ’special’ lure!
Posted: May 17th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Gan Craft does not have a website, but try theses url:
Gan Craft Blog: http://gancraft.blog120.fc2.com/
Hasegawa: http://homepage3.nifty.com/hasegawa/
Best Regards.
Posted: May 18th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Hola Jorge,
thanks for posting these links. The blog holds a lot of great pictures featuring the Screw Bait.
I finally have to get some some of these lures. What a shame I don’t have some in my bags for the forthcoming trip to Cordoba. Btw: Where do you live in Spain?
Did you already tried them?
Take care, Christian
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hi Christian,
I live in Madrid.
I’m sure you’ll have great bass fishing in Navallana reservoir, in Cordoba. It’s one of the best places for numbers and lunkers here in Spain (just try topwater lures).
Screw Bait works fine: largemouths and northen pike love this lure. I ordered them at JPF Japan Pro Fishing.
Best Regards, Jorge
Posted: May 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Hi again,
I just arrived in Berlin a day ago and had a really good time at Navallana. Unfortunately I didn’t caught >2kg lunkers (lost a few good sized fish in heavy cover) but we had a lot of bass and also few fish around 1.5kg.
At all it was a lot of fun and the next trip to Cordoba is sheduled for September this year. I’ll post a brief round-up about the last week in Spain within the next days to share some of the experiences I made during my first ‘offical’ bass-fishing trip. A lot of pictures can already be found at my flickr photostream. Stay tuned!
Glad that you mention JPF. Tsuyoshi, the owner is a good friend and also active on the blog if his time allows.
Talk soon… Christian
Posted: May 30th, 2008 at 5:46 am
I have tested the screwbait, but I don’t think I have unlocked it’s true potential just yet. I have gotten some fish to go and I’m waiting for that big reaction bite. I do have a good pic you can post send me an email address so I can send you the pic.
mike
Posted: May 30th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Hey Mike,
thanks for the feedback. Just send you picture(s) to info AT lure-of-the-sea DOT com.
Take care… Christian
Posted: June 8th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Here’s a video of the screw bait.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1i2uymatm0&feature=related
Posted: June 10th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Hi Daniel,
thanks for the youtube link. Interesting video!
Take care…Christian
Edit: Just found this image showing more of Screw Bait’s new and highly compelling color versions. Source: gancraft.blog120.fc2.com
Posted: June 10th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Christian, any idea where you can get the 130 version?
Posted: June 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hi again,
I couldn’t find the 130er at the known shops yet. Besides a few items on Ebay it’s hard to find other Screw Bait offers at reasonable prices. If you are not in hurry with ordering your ’screws’, send me an email:
info at lure-of-the-sea dot com .
Talk soon… Christian
Posted: June 12th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Thanks Christian! I have ordered the 110 in ss and will test the bait first. I’m sure the 130 will be available on ebay soon.
TL
Daniel
Posted: June 13th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Hi again,
the current offers on ebay are slightly overpriced I think. Anyway, lets see if I can do something.
Take care… Christian
Posted: June 14th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
130 size is a limited model offered by Gun Craft Company, and by now they are not making it any more. That´s why its so hard to find. Al least there are some new exciting colors for Screw Bait 110 SS,. This size works fine with largemouth bass and northen pike, but I´d like to try the bigger one.
Best Regards,
Jorge.
Posted: July 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hello Christian
Any idea where I can get the Gan Craft OSA 115 in the color #21? Thanks!
Posted: July 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
Hi Dainel,
I saw a few OSA’s at Ebay, but didn’t found some in the color you mentioned above.
Good luck, Christian
Posted: July 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Thanks Christian! I’ve seen the one’s on ebay. I really want that color #21.
Posted: July 27th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Hello guys, anyone know where I can find replacement spare lips for the Gan Craft OSA 115? Thanks!
Posted: September 1st, 2008 at 1:49 am
[...] / interest was the first Screw Bait that found the way into my tackle boxes. We already had a lively discussion with relating links and color chartsand even if it took my a while to get hands on it, I thought some detail views might be of interest [...]
Posted: January 13th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
They did it - finally… Gan Craft launched their official website!
» Gancraft.com
Posted: March 21st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
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