DUO International delivers Japanese-made, tournament-grade hard baits engineered for Australia’s harshest conditions. Each lure features uncompromising internal construction and a realistic, multi-step finish that triggers aggressive strikes from pressured fish. Our range is meticulously designed to excel for the nation’s top predators, from metre-plus Barramundi and Kingfish in the estuaries to trophy Spanish Mackerel and Tuna offshore. Trust DUO for extreme casting distance, flawless action, and the ultimate durability required to conquer Australia’s waters.
NIPPON QUALITY, AUSTRALIAN EDGE
Wilson Fishing’s ongoing collaboration with DUO International highlights a masterclass in industry distribution. By pairing Wilson’s massive nationwide network with DUO’s legendary Japanese engineering and precision lure crafting, this alliance continues to elevate angling standards, delivering world-class performance and uncompromised quality directly into the tackle boxes of passionate anglers nationwide.
Over 20 Years of Japanese Artistry & Craftsmanship
DUO International’s Japanese craftsmanship represents the absolute pinnacle of lure design, combining hand-carved artistry with precision micro-fusion engineering.
DUO HISTORY
DUO was established as a fishing tackle distributor in the year 1995 when president Hisahiro Matsushita went independent and started his own company. The lure business of the 90’s was severely influenced by the Japanese recession. However, DUO never compromised its principles and did not give up on the initial concept of making products of the highest quality. -Adhering to this principle, even at a time when the majority of companies switched to foreign factories for cheaper labor cost, DUO did not abandon the production in Japan for the inferior production in the overseas market.
Two years after the launch of the company, sales revolving around products created at the hands of Mr. Masahiro Adachi, one of the most acclaimed young designers in the country, were commenced.
Now in its third decade, DUO is a widely recognised brand in Japan’s fishing industry, a country largely seen as the pinnacle of lure manufacturing.
DUO’s chief designer and current CEO, Mr. Masahiro Adachi is well-known for keeping true to the height of basic performance and also has a world reputation for producing magnificent lures in which simple beauty is combined with outstanding performance.
By the year 2016, DUO’s range of products included over 300 models and the number of lures sold reached over 20 million units. In addition, since 1999 the company has also been active in the field of OEM, supplying products to some of the top brands in Japan, as well as enjoying its own success.
LURE PRODUCTION
ASSEMBLY
After the ABS body forms are created, internal componentry is strategically placed. This includes specially alloy ballast, line eyes, special hooks, reflection plates, acoustics and prepared for adhesion.
MULTI-STEP PAINTING
DUO painting is accomplished manually, one step, one layer at a time. The complexity of coating is also time intensive and expensive but necessary. DUO’s staff will coat a lure between 5 to 15 layers of paint depending on the lure and its tasks. There are over 400 variations of hues available for the process. The lips of the lure are covered so they do not get affected by coloring.
FUSION
Unlike popular cost-saving bonding done by popular companies. DUO utilizes a detailed, time intensive process called “Fusing”. MEK chemical fusing is accomplished by micro fusion, which actually melts body seams together creating a stronger and water-tight unit. The bonded units are then placed in curing pin to complete a strong unitized form.
MASKING
Specifically scaled templates are engineered to create tight and consistent tolerances in applying colors and patterns of colors; for example yamame spots or bluegill stripes. These masking templates can obtain intricate or simple patterns that can incorporate multiple colors if necessary.
PROCISION DEBURRING
After fusion process, the bonded body halves produce an excess in the welds called burrs. Edge finishing and precision deburring process reduces the lures rough mated area to smooth surface.
EYES INSERTION
Nothing is missed – even DUO’s eyes are three-dimensional and carry multiple color bleeds. The detailed eyes are attached by hand after an approved quality control inspection of the lure body.
WATER INTRUSION TEST
To test the integrity of the adhesion, lures are water tested, immersed into hot water exceeding 70 degrees for around 20 seconds. The hot water makes the air expand within lure cavity and imperfection are detected quickly. For example leakages are identified when bubbles are produced and thereby can be rectified immediately.
TOP COAT & QUALITY CONTROL
After an additional quality control inspection has been completed, a measured clear coat is added to protect the integrity of the paint. The lures pass through multiple layers of clear coat application. Once inspection is completed lure’s name is printed and sent to packaging for distribution.