With evening descending upon us and darkness setting in, it was time to activate ‘Plan Mebaru’. More
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Light Rockfishing Japan
Without doubt, the highlight of our recent trip to Osaka, Japan was going fishing with my friend Masa and his pal Shigehiro. Despite the week’s excitement of the Osaka Fishing Show, both George and myself were really buzzing to try Light Game in the motherland, Japan. More
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Best Vending Machine in the World
Certainly one of the coolest things I saw in any of the Japanese tackle shops I visited was this vending machine. More
Meiho Liquid Packs
With species hunt season upon us – Cornish Lure Festival this weekend – flavoured baits like Marukyu Isome, EcogearAqua and Gulp become more important in the quest for extra species. Carrying these baits and the smelly liquid they come suspended in, isn’t without its problems. The fish attracting properties of these liquids does not appear to extend to loved ones! More
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Tackle House Shores Streamer
Not cheap, but a damn sight cheaper than they would be in Europe. How could I pass up the opportunity to have a couple of these gems in my arsenal? More
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Mother of all Butterfish
How about this? Easily my favourite fish of the trip. Perhaps the mother of all Butterfish! More
Japanese Dace / Ugui
Perhaps not my finest hour in terms of fish care, but despite his run-in, my first Ugui (Japanese Dace) went back strongly after a rushed photo. More
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My First Mebaru
Continuing my Japanese adventure, this was a big event for me – my first ever Mebaru. More
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