Finally one! And more surprises than that!
The next point we arrived at was also one we had visited before. This is where Ikemoto caught a bass of about 40 cm in the early evening. It is in the city, different from the previous spot. There is plenty of structure where bass can be found.
Matchan decided to try using a cat rig first. However, the water was muddy, so he changed lures. He tried the spinnerbait "Beeble" by Bottom Up.
Macchan: I thought that white would be the right color for this turbidity. I used to be bad at spinnabes, but since I started using "Beeble," I've been able to catch a lot of fish. I will prove it to you.
We set our sights on sluiceways, bridge piers, and small creeks, and cast. The response seemed to be good, and it was Mr. Saisu who felt a bite under the bridge. He used the same lure as before, the "Drive Beaver" by O.S.P. He did not catch any fish. Although he did not catch any fish, he was excited by the good atmosphere.
Hiramoto-san continued to fish in his own way, while Ikemoto targeted a variety of structure.
Mr. Ichikawa is attacking a point where the river bends a little upstream and the water flow is changing. There, bass seem to be bouncing occasionally. Changing lures, he was carefully searching all ranges from the surface to the bottom.
Ichikawa: I saw a local junior high school student throwing a lure, and it was a big bait. So, I tried to imitate them and threw a variety of baits. I feel like I can catch fish.
Ishii, who was nearby, also felt the presence of fish. I was using a cat rig with a straight worm, and was tinkering around on the bottom, when I got a bite. But it didn't bite hard.
In the midst of all this, the first one was caught! It was caught by Komatsu.
I'm far from my goal of 50 up for this fishing trip. Well, one fish is one fish. ...... I set up a down-shot rig with a 3-inch "Steed Hydro Stick" by Daiwa and caught it in a stream. 3-inch" rigged with a down-shot rig, and caught it in a stream. I was able to catch it when I reduced the size of the worm, but it was a smaller bass than I expected.
Even more exciting than Komatsu's catch was the fact that Mr. Kishikawa, a cameraman for "Shokuro's Fishing," a fishing-oriented YouTube channel with which Matchan often collaborates, happened to pass by!
Shokuro's Fishing," in which we challenge ourselves with a little bit crazy projects, is also watched by everyone in the Finamu Fishing Club.
Meanwhile, the sun set and time ran out for the first day. The day ended with a disappointing result. Macchan also expressed his frustration.
Macchan: It had been a long time since I had been to Lake Biwa, and it wasn't easy. But it was fun to be able to chase my dream. I was wondering if I might be able to catch a 10-pounder (about 4.5 kg). Lake Biwa is totally different from other dams. I really enjoyed the whole day regardless of the catch.
