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Life-like lures in all shapes and sizes have been popular for decades, yet few have ever come close to those handmade by Tomy's Bait. Now, we are pleased to announce that Westin have partnered with Tomy to make his Original Perch lure design available globally. A lifetime’s fascination with fish has given Tomy an unrivalled understanding of their behaviour. From keeping fish in aquariums, to scuba diving with wild fish, to fishing for them, Tomy became obsessed with developing artificial baits that better mimicked the natural food of predatory fish.
First created in 2015, Tomy’s Original Perch is perhaps his most famous lure. Developed to mimic a small perch, which is in most venues, an important part of the diet of predatory fish. The Original Perch exemplifies Tomy’s attention to detail in the search for the most life-like design possible. Pushing the boundaries of hand-made lure design through continual development, the Original Perch is now at the pinnacle of lure design. The dynamic shape of the Original Perch was later refined with external fins to give a more life-like appe...
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Original Perch
Life-like lures in all shapes and sizes have been popular for decades, yet few have ever come close to those handmade by Tomy's Bait. Now, we are pleased to announce that Westin have partnered with Tomy to make his Original Perch lure design available globally. A lifetime’s fascination with fish has given Tomy an unrivalled understanding of their behaviour. From keeping fish in aquariums, to scuba diving with wild fish, to fishing for them, Tomy became obsessed with developing artificial baits that better mimicked the natural food of predatory fish.
First created in 2015, Tomy’s Original Perch is perhaps his most famous lure. Developed to mimic a small perch, which is in most venues, an important part of the diet of predatory fish. The Original Perch exemplifies Tomy’s attention to detail in the search for the most life-like design possible. Pushing the boundaries of hand-made lure design through continual development, the Original Perch is now at the pinnacle of lure design. The dynamic shape of the Original Perch was later refined with external fins to give a more life-like appearance. Combined with the incredibly realistic hand painted finish, the Original Perch proved irresistible to predatory fish from the start, and its reputation has grown internationally as the designed has developed and been adopted by lure anglers ‘in the know’. The upward turned design of the paddle tail on the Original Perch has become a signature feature in Tomy’s lures, and gives these lures a unique action. Not only does the tail design give the lure a unique and realistic movement, but it also beats at slow speeds, including whilst free-falling when the retrieve is paused. Fished on either a steady or slightly erratic retrieve, the Original Perch has a super-effective action for all predatory fish.
One of the most realistic bait fish pattern ever produced
Ultra-realistic perch profile design and paint finish
Hand painted detailed eyes and colors
Upward facing tail creates a unique fish-attracting swimming action, even at slow speeds
The go-to bait for many top predator anglers, now available to all
First created in 2015, Tomy’s Original Perch is perhaps his most famous lure. Developed to mimic a small perch, which is in most venues, an important part of the diet of predatory fish. The Original Perch exemplifies Tomy’s attention to detail in the search for the most life-like design possible. Pushing the boundaries of hand-made lure design through continual development, the Original Perch is now at the pinnacle of lure design. The dynamic shape of the Original Perch was later refined with external fins to give a more life-like appearance. Combined with the incredibly realistic hand painted finish, the Original Perch proved irresistible to predatory fish from the start, and its reputation has grown internationally as the designed has developed and been adopted by lure anglers ‘in the know’. The upward turned design of the paddle tail on the Original Perch has become a signature feature in Tomy’s lures, and gives these lures a unique action. Not only does the tail design give the lure a unique and realistic movement, but it also beats at slow speeds, including whilst free-falling when the retrieve is paused. Fished on either a steady or slightly erratic retrieve, the Original Perch has a super-effective action for all predatory fish.
One of the most realistic bait fish pattern ever produced
Ultra-realistic perch profile design and paint finish
Hand painted detailed eyes and colors
Upward facing tail creates a unique fish-attracting swimming action, even at slow speeds
The go-to bait for many top predator anglers, now available to all
Westin
Today Westin Fishing Tackle offers a wide range of trusted lures, rods and other fishing equipment – all produced with the same passion for perfection as Ingvar Westin’s original lure, and created to satisfy those looking for the best tools to pursuit monster fish.
Ingvar Westin grew up in the fertile fishing grounds north of Stockholm. There, he plied his trade as a skilled toolmaker, creating intricate carvings and devices for artisans in the nearby cities. Ingvar lived a humble life, so when his children wanted a new toy, he decided to create one himself.
Soon, Ingvar began work on a carved, wooden fish that wriggled and rolled in the water just like a real fish. Ingvar spent countless hours refining the toy to get a perfect, lifelike action that he knew would thrill his children. In the process, he inadvertently created a new swimming motion, the Westin roll. When Ingvar’s work was complete, he christened that toy the “Jätte” — Swedish for “giant.”
Word of Ingvar’s creation spread quickly in the small town of Skutskär. Wedged between the Baltic Sea and the River Dalalven, the town— which even today is home to just 6,000 people— could be called fishing obsessed. In no time at all, local fishermen were obsessed with Ingvar’s toy. They noticed that large pike seemed to be irresistibly attracted to the wooden carving and its rolling action, and they began clamoring for Ingvar to put hooks on the Jätte and allow them to fish with it.
Soon, a cottage industry developed, and Ingvar transitioned from a toolmaker to a lure maker with a bustling production line fueled by the prolific pike waters of Sweden.
By the time stories of a 45 lbs pike caught on a Jätte began circulating in 1977, Ingvar Westin’s lure was known throughout Scandinavia as the go-to big predator lure.
Since then, the Westin Jätte has deceived some of the biggest, wiliest old pike in Sweden. What started out as a child’s plaything in 1952 has now become a well-established and trusted brand in the fishing tackle industry.
Today Westin offers a wide range of trusted lures, rods and other fishing equipment – all produced with the same passion for perfection as Ingvar Westin’s original lure, and created to satisfy those looking for the best tools to pursuit monster fish worldwide.
Ingvar Westin grew up in the fertile fishing grounds north of Stockholm. There, he plied his trade as a skilled toolmaker, creating intricate carvings and devices for artisans in the nearby cities. Ingvar lived a humble life, so when his children wanted a new toy, he decided to create one himself.
Soon, Ingvar began work on a carved, wooden fish that wriggled and rolled in the water just like a real fish. Ingvar spent countless hours refining the toy to get a perfect, lifelike action that he knew would thrill his children. In the process, he inadvertently created a new swimming motion, the Westin roll. When Ingvar’s work was complete, he christened that toy the “Jätte” — Swedish for “giant.”
Word of Ingvar’s creation spread quickly in the small town of Skutskär. Wedged between the Baltic Sea and the River Dalalven, the town— which even today is home to just 6,000 people— could be called fishing obsessed. In no time at all, local fishermen were obsessed with Ingvar’s toy. They noticed that large pike seemed to be irresistibly attracted to the wooden carving and its rolling action, and they began clamoring for Ingvar to put hooks on the Jätte and allow them to fish with it.
Soon, a cottage industry developed, and Ingvar transitioned from a toolmaker to a lure maker with a bustling production line fueled by the prolific pike waters of Sweden.
By the time stories of a 45 lbs pike caught on a Jätte began circulating in 1977, Ingvar Westin’s lure was known throughout Scandinavia as the go-to big predator lure.
Since then, the Westin Jätte has deceived some of the biggest, wiliest old pike in Sweden. What started out as a child’s plaything in 1952 has now become a well-established and trusted brand in the fishing tackle industry.
Today Westin offers a wide range of trusted lures, rods and other fishing equipment – all produced with the same passion for perfection as Ingvar Westin’s original lure, and created to satisfy those looking for the best tools to pursuit monster fish worldwide.
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