Herabuna Fishing
In Herabuna fishing, you can find the roots of angling in Japan. The fish, rod, rigs, and baits all are reflecting the typical Japanese style of angling. Currently Herabuna fishing (or Hera fishing) is enjoyed by many enthusiasts. There are artificial ponds dedicated to this fish. Many natural lakes, ponds and rivers have Herabuna, also. Let […]
Fishing for Ayu; “The Queen of the River”
Ayu (Ayu sweetfish, Plecoglossus altivelis) is a special species of fish in Japan. People call it “the queen of the river” in Japan. There are several reasons for it. Firstly, it tastes very well. Secondly, the life cycle of Ayu impresses Japanese people. And most importantly for us, there is a special method to catch […]
Bamboo and Action of Japanese Fishing Rods
Bamboo and Action of Japanese Fishing Rods Why do many traditional styles of Japanese fishing use whip rods? How do they deal with hooked fish without reels? This article answers these questions.One of the simplest answers is that we have had different materials available for fishing rods. This difference of materials has developed completely different […]
Egi, Squid Lure Fishing
One of the most popular targets in SW lure fishing is squids, in Japan. From the shore, Aori ika (Bigfin reef squid or Green eyed squid, Sepioteuthis) is the favorite one for many anglers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sepioteuthis_lessoniana_(Tokyo_Sea_Life_Park,_Kasai_Rinkai_Suizokuen,_Japan)_2.jpg It is considered as one of the new target species in lure fishing. This squid had grasped lure anglers’ attention […]