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 […]
Can fish see various colors differently?
Introduction Some commercial anglers in Japan say that the fish can identify colors. They seem to have reached this conclusion from their experiences. But what does science tell us about it? Research Some researches concluded that fish can recognize colors. Many of these researches are using the method to measure the elecctric stimulus of fish […]
Can Fish See Fishing Line?
Introduction When you try to catch fish, you use some kind of rig and line always. And you hope that the rigs are invisible for fish and your bait moves as naturally as possible. Then it is a very important question to ask if the fish can see your rigs. Expeiment Kawamura (2011) is concluding […]
Defining Fishing Line Unit
Introduction Fishing line is very important. It is the only thing that connects you and your fish. When you think about the tackles, you cannot forget about it. The thickness and strength matter. In the store shelf, you will see a lot of different kinds of lines. When you select one, you will see thickness […]