Fishing Shows in Japan: What Can We Expect There?
This year’s Yokohama fishing show, officially called the Fishing Festival, was held from the 19th of January, 2024 for three days. And the Osaka fishing show will open from the 2nd of February until the 4th, in 2024. Looking back at the Yokohama show, there were 35 thousand visitors and 49% increased compared to 2023. […]
The Man of the Strong Style, Norio Tanabe
This is an article of the man who became the first non-US citizen winner of a US bass fishing tournament, Mr. Norio Tanabe. He is one of the top anglers in Japan who has been one of the pioneers in bass fishing in Japan. He is not only the top tournament angler, but also a […]
Earthquake in Hokuriku, its effect on Fishing Industry in Japan, and Your Support
There was a big earthquake in Japan on the 1st of January in 2024. The shake from the oceanic plates right on the Noto peninsula in the region of Hokuriku brought the earthquake of magnitude 7.6 and tsunamis. In this article, I review the related area from a fishing point of view, and show the […]
Toshi Namiki, Palmares of Tournaments to Born O.S.P Lures
What does the name Namiki remind you of? Machine gun cast with rubber jig? The art of skipping? Actually, he is more than that. He is a champion tournament angler, a lure designer, and an entrepreneur. In this article, I will introduce his biography, some of his lures and the philosophy of his design. Life […]