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[New Product] Smelt Head Finesse
This is a translated article from “Nishine Lure Works Backstage Diary,” written by Mr. Hiroshi Nishine of Nishine Lure Works. You can read the original article, published on January 26, 2026, here: In this post, I'd like to introduce the Smelt Head Finesse, now available at SAMURAI FISHING MARCHE. The Smelt Head Finesse comes in three models. Model Name: Smelt Head Finesse 1.5 g (1/16 oz) model: #1 hook 2.7 g (1/10 oz) model: #1 hook 5.0 g (3/16 oz) model: #2/0 hook *The list
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