Ikejime
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$24.26avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$7.77–$96.57cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great387.96avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+68.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good5.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay79%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$52K$52K/yr · 42K searches
Is ikejime profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ikejime is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ikejime market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $36K–$49K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.1%
- Avg BSR
- #398
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 4.4%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 183 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 rising
Sellers
56
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
17%
- Xtrada23%
- Generic19%
- Yamamoto14%
- Soulchen12%
- Daiwa11%
- JYG PRO FISHING3%
- Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 17%)
ikejime demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +68.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top ikejime search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- ikejime17K/yr
- ikejime kit10K/yr
- ike jime fish spike5K/yr
- ike jime4K/yr
- ike jime kit4K/yr
- ike jime spike3K/yr
Top ikejime products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
IKEJIME Rugged IKE Jime Kit: Ikijime Fish Spike with Shinkejime Stainless Steel Wire (Yellowtail Sea Bass Bream) Blue
Generic$23.824.6★118 rev
Soulchen 2 Pcs IKEJIME KIT Ike Jime Tools Ikijime Fish Spike with Stainless Steel Wire Works for Medium Sized Fish Like Yellowtail Sea Bass and Bream(Blue)
Soulchen$23.203.8★5 rev
daiwa fish pick 85 black
Daiwa$18.794.6★608 rev
Xtrada IKEJIME Pocket Ike Jime: Small Iki Jime Fish Spike With Carabiner and Stainless Steel Wire (Panfish Trout Mackerel) Blue
Xtrada$18.484.3★104 rev
Xtrada IKEJIME EXTRA STRENGTH Ike Jime: Super Long Ikejime Big Fish Spike With Two Stainless Steel Wires (Tuna Yellowtail Wahoo) Black Textured Ikejime Handle
Xtrada$38.004.4★44 rev
Newest
by launch date
Soulchen 2 Pcs IKEJIME KIT Ike Jime Tools Ikijime Fish Spike with Stainless Steel Wire Works for Medium Sized Fish Like Yellowtail Sea Bass and Bream (Black)
Soulchen$21.255 rev
Yamamoto 3.7 Shibo Swimmer Pearl White
Yamamoto$8.333 rev
Lumica Shinkeijime Ikejime Fishing Tool 3-Piece Value Set Short Kit Medium Kit & 1.2mm x 800mm Long Replacement Wire Stainless Steel Fish Spike Wire Kit
Generic$55.120 rev
Fishing Lures - Fishing Kit Included 193Pcs Fishing Accessories and Tackle Box Frogs Minnows Soft Baits Hooks & Weights Accessories Gear Gift for Men Freshwater Bass Trout
ShinHye$20.8242 rev
Soulchen 2 Pcs IKEJIME KIT Ike Jime Tools Ikijime Fish Spike with Stainless Steel Wire Works for Medium Sized Fish Like Yellowtail Sea Bass and Bream(Blue)
Soulchen$23.205 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Yamamoto 92F-10-297 Fat Ika 4-Inch 10-Pack Green Pumpkin/Black Flake
Yamamoto$10.304.6★
Soulchen 2 Pcs IKEJIME KIT Ike Jime Tools Ikijime Fish Spike with Stainless Steel Wire Works for Medium Sized Fish Like Yellowtail Sea Bass and Bream (Black)
Soulchen$21.253.8★
iKippah Velvet 4-Part Yarmulke with Rim Black 2-Pack (Size 5)
iKippah$19.894.5★
Soulchen 2 Pcs IKEJIME KIT Ike Jime Tools Ikijime Fish Spike with Stainless Steel Wire Works for Medium Sized Fish Like Yellowtail Sea Bass and Bream(Blue)
Soulchen$23.203.8★
6-Pack Underspin Jig Heads with 100% Brass Blade (Never Rust) - 3/16oz 1/4oz 3/8oz 1/2oz - Bass & Saltwater Fishing
OJYDOIIIY$10.014.6★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about ikejime
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Seems to be decently made”
“Functionality: Works as described”
“Great value”
“Easy to use”
“Durable”
“Best bait for heavy cover”
“Definitely buying more colors soon”
“The soft plastics”
“Grip is good”
“Great for humanely dispatching fish on boat or land, lightweight and sharp”
What buyers complain about
“Highly disappointed in the quality”
“Not assembled and missing parts”
“Missing parts on both orders”
“Snapped after a few uses on a rockfish”
“The plastic quality leaves a bit to be desired making ir feel less durable”
“Not a good value for the money”
“The tackle box is super small”
“Size is too thick for small to medium fish”
Top return reasons
Common ikejime questions
- Is ikejime profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $52K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +68.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the ikejime niche?
- 16 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ikejime?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for ikejime peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ikejime niche?
- Listings span $7.77–$96.57; the average listing price is $24.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 388 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.