The fun day ended in a pleasant night cruise. What we had thought urban
myth was for real. Hats off to Tokyo bay!!
- Next
While the tide was moving the furious action went on without a break. A
most entertaining fishing under the airplanes circling in the sky to land
on Tokyo Haneda airport. It was surreal.
It's a highly exciting visual game. You snap a floating minnow against
the concrete walls. Give it a pause, and one long pull. If a fish was there,
the fly will disappear in a powerful boil.
August
Out in the big Pacific in search of dolphin fish, or Mahi Mahi.
We came across to a large school of small fish. Babies by the Pacific standard,
but fun enough on our light rods.
The consolation prize for the day.
Off the coast of Ishigaki island we tried GT popping. I didn't have a luck
on this day though, except a brief tussle with a toothy barracuda.
October
Tokyo bay - it's a place where most people associate with fishing least.
Yet surprisingly enough, the heavily industrialized urban waterway supports
incredibly rich Sea Bass population.
Beach fishing for colorful bottom dwellers.
The estuaries of Iriomote island host one of the most thriving forest of
Hirugi mangrove. You'd be forgiven if you doubt being in Japan.
May
Visited Yaeyama archipelago, in the southern most part of Japan not far
from Taiwan even. The advent of summer was already felt as we looked down
on the turquoise blue ocean.
'09 Saltwater
