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Water, studied.

RIVAS

Coming soon · Not available to order

Blackstripe Topminnow RIVAS minnow lure with three treble hooks
01 / 06 Blackstripe Topminnow

Six Texas-inspired finishes,
crafted in Japan.

A 95 mm minnow lure. Explore the six finishes and follow the first release.

Explore the six finishes No order, payment, or lure reservation.Watch RIVAS underwater15-second film · Real footageLooking for art?
Explore 5 digital fish prints

RIVAS / First Drop

Explore the six finishes.

Choose a finish, or follow the release and decide later. No order or charge is placed.

Choose a finish

YOUR SELECTED FINISH

Blackstripe Topminnow

Translucent olive-gold
Blackstripe Topminnow RIVAS lure bodies with translucent olive-gold bodies, arranged on clear bubble wrap.

Real lure-body photograph. Final included items will be listed before sales open.

Read the color note
No order, payment, or reservation.

RIVAS / FINISH STUDY

Compare two finishes.

One RIVAS body, two finishes side by side. Compare the visible colors and patterns before choosing your release updates.

Reopen these two finishes later. No account needed.

Blue-silver Bullhead Minnow RIVAS lure finish

Bullhead Minnow

Blue-silver with pink accents.

Get Bullhead Minnow release updates

Product photographs on matching display canvases—not a side-by-side underwater test. Lighting and screens can change how colors appear.

RIVAS is not yet for sale. Release updates do not place an order, take payment, or reserve a lure.

The details

One minnow profile.

Current development specifications. Weight, buoyancy and maximum depth are owner-reported; actual running depth varies with line and retrieve. Final details will be confirmed before release.

Length
95 mm / 3.74 in
Weight
3/8 oz (approx. 10.6 g)
Buoyancy
Slow floating
Maximum depth
Up to 1.2 m
Hooks
BKK Fangs-62 UA #8
Intended use
Freshwater + saltwater
Read the RIVAS product notes

RIVAS / PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHS

A closer look at RIVAS.

Explore the color, surface detail, and packaging in these photographs.

Blackstripe Topminnow RIVAS lure bodies with translucent olive-gold bodies, arranged on clear bubble wrap.
Blackstripe Topminnow · 01 / 08Translucent olive-goldOpen original photograph in a new tab

No order, payment, or lure reservation. Your finish changes only when you choose release updates.

Read the Blackstripe Topminnow color note

Choose a photograph · Swipe or use the buttons

These photographs show the six RIVAS finishes and packaging details. Lighting and viewing angle can affect how a finish appears. Included items will be listed when sales open.

RIVAS / REAL UNDERWATER FOOTAGE

See it in the water.

Watch the body turn, the finish catch the light, and the lure move through the frame. Short edits from real underwater footage, with original location sound.

The six finishes · Edited underwater footage · Original sound
Open this video in a new tab

Choose a view

Water, light, and viewing angle change how each finish appears. These edited clips show movement; they do not measure diving depth, retrieve speed, or catch performance.

What the footage shows

A minnow-shaped RIVAS lure moves through water above a rocky bottom. Its body changes angle and its sides reflect the available light. The edits contain several views, not one continuous take. Audio is recorded water and handling sound; no spoken instructions are needed to follow the footage.

Watch the 15-second overview & read the footage notes
RIVAS color studies beside hand-drawn fish referencesField study / Japan

River Archive / Note 01

THE FISH
CAME FIRST.

RIVAS did not begin with a trend palette. It began with six fish that live in Texas water.

We studied their lateral lines, bars, flashes, and shadows, then carried those observations back to Japan. Each finish is interpreted by hand—never copied mechanically—so it keeps the irregular life of the original reference.

The result is one 95 mm body with six local stories, fitted with BKK Fangs-62 UA #8 hooks. U.S. fulfillment is planned for the first release.

Meet KSK BAITS

Before the first release

Good to know.

Is RIVAS available to buy?

Not yet. The expected First Drop price is $29.99. The release date and final details will be announced before sales open. Joining the list is not an order or a reservation, and no payment is taken.

Can I use RIVAS in freshwater and saltwater?

RIVAS is intended for both. Rinse the lure and hardware with fresh water after saltwater use, then let them dry before storage. Save the free hard-bait care checklist.

Where is RIVAS made and shipped?

RIVAS is crafted in Japan, with U.S. fulfillment planned for the first release.

Are the posters physical prints?

No. The separate $19.99 poster collection is a digital download delivered by Payhip. No lure, printed poster or frame is included.

Available nowJapanese Freshwater Field Guide Collection5 PNG posters · 4320 × 6115 pixels each · $19.99Preview all five posters

River Archive / KSK Fish Tales

Stories Beneath the Surface

Original animated adventures from KSK BAITS, told through the lives of talking fish.

Alder and Finn, two bass, beneath sunlit underwater roots; Beyond the Roots film artwork

Original animated adventure · 6:30 · English

Beyond the Roots

Alder and Finn follow a mysterious light through flooded roots, where finding their way home becomes an adventure in trust.

Released

Watch on YouTube Explore KSK Fish Tales

These fictional stories feature talking fish and use AI-generated imagery and animation with synthetic voices. They do not document real fish behavior or demonstrate fishing techniques or product performance.

River Archive / Reading Room

FIELD NOTES,
BEYOND THE PRODUCT.

Film scene references and River Archive notes on Texas fish, Japanese lure craft and water use.

01Film companionQuiet creek fishing: scene notes02Archive indexThe River Archive field notes03Product dossierRIVAS — A 95 mm Japanese-crafted minnow04Color studyHow six Texas fish became a color system05Workshop noteFrom Texas water to a Japanese workbench06Field useOne minnow for freshwater and saltwater07Print selectionHow to choose and display a digital fishing art print

RIVER ARCHIVE / WEBSITE UPDATES

New in the archive.

Recent additions to the website. These are not production milestones or a release-date announcement.

  1. Filming context added

    The owner-reported water, line and retrieve conditions now accompany the RIVAS underwater footage. The filming date remains unspecified.

    Read the filming conditions

  2. Two-finish comparison available

    Compare two RIVAS finishes side by side using the official product photographs. This compares appearance, not measured fishing performance.

    Compare two finishes

  3. Real underwater films published

    An overview and six finish-specific edits show RIVAS in real water with original location sound.

    Watch the underwater overview

RIVAS remains coming soon. Joining the release list is not an order, payment or reservation.

One body. Six Texas references.