Hajime Murata, who has fished the world’s fields and confronted an array of fish eaters, has embarked on his first design project with a 65mm crankbait. Although this size might seem large by Japanese domestic standards, every extra millimeter was deliberately chosen to achieve the ultimate casting feel when using bait tackle.

Aiming for a global standard, the lure’s basic performance has been honed to perfection, resulting in versatile capabilities that stand strong in every fishing scenario. While the 8A variant boasts a common body, the 11A featuring a distinct lip shape and internal structure, swiftly reaches the target range and maintains exceptional range-keeping power, precisely tracking about 3 meters of line. This makes it incredibly effective for medium-to-deep water tactics.

Murata’s goal was clear: to create a lure that remains in a class of its own for 5, 10 years - a lure you can proudly claim, “This is all I need.”

Experience the REALIS Crank M65 and feel the burning passion of Hajime Murata for yourself.

By pursuing a high-responsive crank performance in every aspect of its swimming and adopting a fixed center of gravity, the design meticulously engineers both weight placement and body shape to achieve class-leading casting distance. It delivers on three key fronts in its action response—powerful water displacement with wide wobbling, a nimble reeling feel, and exceptional range retention—thanks to ample buoyancy that provides the crisp “snap” essential for crankbaits, accommodating a variety of retrieve speeds from slow to fast. Moreover, hook size is one of the factors highly valued by Murata, who fishes around the world; in order to reliably tackle big bass and other monster fish, he selects a thicker, one-size-up hook compared to the standard.