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What are your favorite lures and what are the best lures to catch fish?
MONTHLY JOURNAL MAY.2021

What are your favorite lures and what are the best lures to catch fish?

HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB started its activities this month. Our first fishing trip, which we took on with almost no experience, we didn't catch any fish and lost a lot of money. ...... However, our enthusiasm only grew as some members headed off to practice on their own and added new equipment! Now that we have experienced how good it feels to be in touch with nature, the next step is to touch black bass. How can we catch them? Watching YouTube is a good way to learn, but what we really want to hear is what our seniors have to say. So we asked everyone from fishermen in the fashion industry to builders of handmade lures to share their tips on how to catch fish. One of the best parts of fishing is the chance to see some of their favorite lures and the rods and reels they use, and ask them questions about this and that. Everyone had a strong love for fishing, and they talked for a long time, repeatedly going off on tangents!

  • Photo_Takeshi Kimura
  • Text_Shogo Komatsu
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii

Most of the lures we use are raids. We have a variety of colors so that we don't have to worry about them in the field.

PROFILE

Kenichi Hiramoto
stylist

His work ranges from fashion media such as magazines and websites to brand lookbooks. He started bass fishing in the third grade of elementary school. He spent his childhood going to a nearby wild pond almost every day. His home lake is Kawaguchi Lake. The first black bass he caught was on a popper.
Instagram:@kenichihiramoto

What do you wear when you go fishing?

Like the bags and tackle boxes, they are all in military colors. I also often wear items that are collaborations between fishing manufacturers and fashion brands.

I was surprised to see so many people in the fashion industry who fish for bass.

Yes, I have been going bass fishing alone since I started fishing again about three years ago, but recently I have been getting more and more friends to go with me. This "joycro" was a birthday present from them.

Guncraft Jointed Craw

GAN CRAFT's "Jointed Craw," isn't it?

I was happy because I didn't have a single big bait. I haven't caught anything with it yet, so my goal is to catch it.

Supreme x Dirdebreu

It's a lure that can't be lost. ......

That's right. Also, a friend of mine gave me this, and I can't lose it, or rather, I can't open it. It's a lure made by Supreme in collaboration with Dardevle. A friend of mine who used to work at Supreme was moving away from Tokyo, so I got this after our last fishing trip together. I love the hot tiger color scheme.

I didn't catch any fish the other day, what do you think?

I think it's important to first look at the river's flowage on Google Maps to determine the point of interest. Do you want to go downstream from upstream of the dam or upstream from downstream? It is not good to stick too much to a place where you can't fish. In my case, I often fish from land, so if I don't catch any fish, I move to another lake.

I need to study.

Mr. Tsuridoron," which was serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine in the '90s, is recommended for both those who are just starting out and those who already do bass fishing, as it is a fun way to learn the basics through manga. There is a column in the middle of the book where the author goes fishing and describes everything from how to choose the right equipment to how to fish, so if you are interested in trying it, reading this book will make you want to try bass fishing. When I was in elementary school, I also studied by reading this.

Raid Japan 2-way

By the way, what lures do you use when the moment is right?

This is "2WAY" by "RAID JAPAN". It was recommended to me, and when I tried it, I caught a lot of fish. As the name suggests, this worm can be used in two ways. If you cut it in the middle to make it smaller, you can make it bite more. It is so popular that it sells out quickly, so I always buy it when I find it, and I have a variety of colors so that I don't have to worry about it in the field. Most of the lures I use are "Raid.

(Left) Rod: [Raid Japan] GA-74XHC diffuser, reel: [Shimano] Calcutta 101DCHG (Right) Rod: [Raid Japan] GA-63LS Defender, reel: [Shimano] Vanquish C2500SHG

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