JB TOP50 / Shun-Texi Technique
Tomohiro Kajiwara
梶原 智寛
JB TOP50 tournament pro. Pioneer of the 'Shun-Texi' technique — a lightning-fast light-Texas rig reaction method using RAID JAPAN's Fat Whip that has dominated natural lake circuits.
✍ Editorial note: All gear on this page was confirmed by Bass-Dash's editor (30 years of bass fishing experience) by directly watching the source videos listed below. Only items explicitly stated by the angler as their current gear are included — no speculation.
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📺 Verified Sources
- Tomohiro Kajiwara — JB TOP50 1 — Watch on YouTube ↗
- Tomohiro Kajiwara — YouTube source — Watch on YouTube ↗
- Tomohiro Kajiwara — MBFT 2 3 — Watch on YouTube ↗
- Tomohiro Kajiwara — RAID JAPAN 2026 NEW GX-68MHS SET THE PACE RAID JAPAN Official Channel — Watch on YouTube ↗
- Tomohiro Kajiwara — RAID JAPAN 2026 NEW GX-69L/MLC OVER TAKE RAID JAPAN Official Channel — Watch on YouTube ↗
Tomohiro Kajiwara's Tackle Setup
🎣 Tomohiro Kajiwara's Rods (4)
- RAID JAPAN Gladiator Maximum Bishop His top recommendation from the current lineup for "Shun-teki" Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Gladiator 69L BFS Prototype bait finesse rod in development to take "Shun-teki" further. His main rod at MBFT Round 2 and JB TOP 50 Round 1 Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Gladiator Maximum GX-68MHS RAID JAPAN's first tubular power finesse rod, built to what Tomohiro Kajiwara wanted in order to win. New for 2026 Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Gladiator Maximum GX-69L MLC The ultimate bait finesse rod, fully supervised by Tomohiro Kajiwara to win. New for 2026 Amazon eBay
⚙️ Tomohiro Kajiwara's Reels (2)
🧵 Tomohiro Kajiwara's Line (2)
🐟 Tomohiro Kajiwara's Lures (8)
- RAID JAPAN Fat Whip 3 Main worm for "Shun-teki" (a light Texas-rig reaction technique at around 3.5 g). His winning bait at JB TOP 50 Round 1 (Nomura Dam). Mostly Ghost Shrimp, switching to Sand Fish or Dark Cinnamon by water clarity and light Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Super Fish Roller 6.5 Mid-strolling at MBFT Round 2 (Lake Biwa), to make fish follow through mid-water longer and bite Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Super Fish Roller 5 Mid-strolling on a 1.3 g jighead at MBFT Round 3, pulling fish holding slightly deeper up to the surface Amazon eBay
- DRT VTS 5 swimbait Part of his mid-strolling rotation on a light jighead at MBFT Round 2 Amazon eBay
- deps Sakamata Shad Bottom-strolling (mid-strolling near the bottom) at MBFT Round 2, rotated with other worms as conditions changed Amazon eBay
- DSTYLE Bilola 5 Hover-strolling with a 0.3 g nail sinker and I-motion (shooting) on Day 1 of MBFT Round 3 Amazon eBay
- Zoom Bait Company Zoom Swamp Crawler Junior worm Used on a Neko rig, mentioned as a last-minute call on the final day of Round 2 Amazon eBay
- RAID JAPAN Big 2Way Elastomer Elastomer 2-way-action worm presented as a pairing with the Over Take rod Amazon eBay
🧰 Tomohiro Kajiwara's Other Gear (1)
Each item below is grouped by the source video it was confirmed in.
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Lure
Fat Whip 3
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
Main worm for "Shun-teki" (a light Texas-rig reaction technique at around 3.5 g). His winning bait at JB TOP 50 Round 1 (Nomura Dam). Mostly Ghost Shrimp, switching to Sand Fish or Dark Cinnamon by water clarity and light
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
Super Fish Roller 6.5
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
Mid-strolling at MBFT Round 2 (Lake Biwa), to make fish follow through mid-water longer and bite
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
VTS 5 swimbait
DRT
Usage note
Part of his mid-strolling rotation on a light jighead at MBFT Round 2
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
Sakamata Shad
deps
Usage note
Bottom-strolling (mid-strolling near the bottom) at MBFT Round 2, rotated with other worms as conditions changed
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
Zoom Swamp Crawler Junior worm
Zoom Bait Company
Usage note
Used on a Neko rig, mentioned as a last-minute call on the final day of Round 2
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Other
ePropulsion electric outboard motor
E-Propulsion
Usage note
High-output electric outboard that cuts travel time on Lake Ono, an electric-only lake. Introduced as his "secret weapon"
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Rod
Gladiator Maximum Bishop
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
His top recommendation from the current lineup for "Shun-teki"
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Rod
Gladiator 69L BFS
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
Prototype bait finesse rod in development to take "Shun-teki" further. His main rod at MBFT Round 2 and JB TOP 50 Round 1
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Reel
Aldebaran BFS XG
Shimano
Usage note
Bait finesse reel chosen for accurate casting with light baits
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Line
Absolute AAA 8lb
Varivas
Usage note
Main line for "Shun-teki", chosen from 8 to 12 lb depending on conditions
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
Super Fish Roller 5
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
Mid-strolling on a 1.3 g jighead at MBFT Round 3, pulling fish holding slightly deeper up to the surface
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Lure
Bilola 5
DSTYLE
Usage note
Hover-strolling with a 0.3 g nail sinker and I-motion (shooting) on Day 1 of MBFT Round 3
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-06
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Rod
Gladiator Maximum GX-68MHS
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
RAID JAPAN's first tubular power finesse rod, built to what Tomohiro Kajiwara wanted in order to win. New for 2026
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-14
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Rod
Gladiator Maximum GX-69L MLC
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
The ultimate bait finesse rod, fully supervised by Tomohiro Kajiwara to win. New for 2026
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-14
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Reel
Aldebaran XG
Shimano
Usage note
Bait finesse reel presented as a pairing with the GX-69L/MLC (Over Take)
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-14
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Line
Absolute AAA
Varivas
Usage note
Fluorocarbon line used on the GX-69L/MLC (Over Take) setup
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-14
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Lure
Big 2Way Elastomer
RAID JAPAN
Usage note
Elastomer 2-way-action worm presented as a pairing with the Over Take rod
Where to Buy
Info as of: 2026-05-14
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