The promised land, Lake Biwa, was challenged as soon as possible!
HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB" had talked about going to Lake Biwa someday when it was first formed. This dream came true early in the day. The guides were all Daiwa professionals who are also experienced guides on Lake Biwa.
To get to Lake Biwa from Tokyo, for example, you can leave from Tokyo or Shinagawa Station, transfer to a local train at Kyoto Station, or rent a car, and in about three hours you will be at Lake Biwa, the location of the filming. Lake Biwa is where the world record black bass (10.12 kg, 73.5 cm) was caught, and its accessibility from the city center is also rare in the world. Unlike deep in the mountains, where you can only reach the lake by car, it is easy to come by train and bus, which is another attraction of the lake. Most of the members who participated in this event had never visited the city before, so they were all excited from the day before. At 5:00 a.m., with our hearts filled with anticipation and excitement, we met up with the TEAM DAIWA members and were ready to go!
Yosuke Ishii (right)
Deputy Editor, HOUYHNHNM
HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB founder. He was so excited to visit Lake Biwa for the first time. . "The day before, I was sobbing all the time (laughs). Anyway, the conditions were right for me to fish, so I'm going to throw away my catch-up virginity on Lake Biwa.
Junpei Ichikawa (center left)
o.r. Representative / Editor
. Involved in marketing and media production for various brands. He is the only member who has been to Lake Biwa. He said, "I've been to Lake Biwa about five times, but I've only been to Lake Biwa once before because it's far away and big. Expecting big bass!"
Kenichi Hiramoto (left)
stylist
. He has worked on everything from fashion media to brand lookbooks. He has been bass fishing since he was in elementary school, and this is his first visit to Lake Biwa. I have power fishing tackle and lures for big bass, which I don't usually use, and I'm ready to go.
Shogo Komatsu (center right)
writer
. writes mainly for fashion magazines and web magazines. Like everyone else, she was impressed by her first time on Lake Biwa. I was very impressed with my first time on Lake Biwa," he said! I borrowed all the best tackle and lures, so all I had to do was fish.
Fumihiko Ikemoto
photographer
. He is active in magazines, websites, and advertisements, and also handles fishing photography. She is also active in magazines, web sites, and advertisements, and also does some fishing photography. . "If I don't catch a fish this time, I'll be discouraged (laughs). I'm going to follow the instruction of the pros and catch one fish.
The Fish Head (far right)
mascot
The mascot character of the HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB created by Tomason, an artist who continues to draw original monsters. He is excited to be fishing at Lake Biwa for the first time! I'm going to fish and fish and fish!"
The three professional guides who supported us this time are shown here.
Takahiro Miyake
He has excelled in professional tournaments and now develops fishing tackle, appears at seminars and events, writes, and guides on Lake Biwa.
www.tak-miyake.com/
Instagram:@takmiyake
Hideyuki Shimago
. He participates in many professional tournaments and also guides on Lake Biwa. . His favorite styles are topwater, flipping, and shallow crank.
www.hideyukishimago.com/index.html
Instagram:@hideyuki_shimago
Koji Hasegawa
He is a 24-year veteran bass fishing guide on Lake Biwa. In 2009, he launched "BOREAS," a brand of lures suited for the northern part of Lake Biwa.
basscarscar.forsale/
Instagram:@koji_hasegawa0726
