Fishing, Zen and Tacit Knowledge
This is a very philosophical article about fishing in Japan. It is likely that you know someone who is good at fishing and you have no idea why he is good at it. Even when you ask him about his technique, he cannot express it well. I see there is a vast amount of tacit […]
Global Fishing Shows; Where and When?
The attached PDF file shows the schedule of fishing exhibitions globally. It is not extensive but I assume the major shows are listed. The listed shows are as below. To get the file in PDF or Excel format, please access this blog page of CB Trade Inc.
Yokohama Fishing Fest 2025 and Following Japanese Shows
Yokohama Fishing Fest (called Yokohama Fishing Festival until last year) is the fishing exhibition show, displaying the new products to the users for the earliest timing of the season. It attracts not only the domestic users but also the visitors from foreign countries. This year, it was held from 17th until 19th of January, in […]
Funky Handcrafted Topwater Lures in Japan
In the fishing world, there is a segment of handmade tackles. I am sure that some of you have ever thought about carving your own lures out of balsa wood. The Japanese lure market is no exception. There are literally hundreds of lure builders (leisure builders and professionals.) Along the course, you need to remember […]
The Gigantic Squid Fishing in Japan
The squid is one of the popular fish in Japan, not only as a nice Japanese food ingredient but also a target.of fishing. It is said that there are about 140 species of squid around Japan. One of the biggest species is Taru-ika (literally, Taru for barrels and Ika for squid, “Barrel squid,” Thysanoteuthis rhombus.) […]