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LRF Awaji Island

Big Takenoko Mebaru

I’ll never forget my time with Masa, rockfishing near his Awaji Island home. More

Rapala Japan 2cm Jigging Rap

Rapala Jigging Rap W2 Perch
Rapala Japan Jigging Rap 2cm
When I visited the Japanese tackle stores in 2018, one thing I did not expect to see in the saltwater light game aisle was ice jigs. But there they were, the cute little 2cm 4g Rapala Jigging Raps. More

Shimano Soare CI4+ 500S

Shimano Soare CI4 500S for Perch

When I travelled to Osaka, Japan in 2018 I wanted a ‘souvenir’ that reminded me of the trip. This is it – the super small Shimano Soare CI4+ 500S! More

Mebaru Game

Mebaru Double Hookup

With evening descending upon us and darkness setting in, it was time to activate ‘Plan Mebaru’. More

Light Rockfishing Japan

My First Soi

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

Reiko Kojima Daiwa Japan

Meeting Reiko Kojima
Got to meet Reiko Kojima on the Daiwa Japan stand. If you don’t recognise Reiko’s face, you’ve not read enough JDM fishing magazines! #livinglegend

Super Cool Rapala Japan

Rapala Japan Luggage
Rapala Japan Caps
I don’t know why but some things are just cooler in Japan. As an example, check out this luggage and range of caps from Rapala Japan. Big logos. Contrasting colour blocking. Looks great. #saynotocamo [seen in-hand at the Osaka Fishing Show 2018]

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