Just like America! HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB chases black bass amidst the mystical scenery of Katakura Dam!

As usual, we arrived there just as the sun was rising. The weather had been unstable, but it managed to hold up. Despite it being a weekday, there were many anglers in the parking lot. We exchanged greetings with the DAIWA staff with great anticipation, and quickly boarded the boat! Here are the members of this year's group.

Yosuke Ishii (middle right)
Deputy Editor, HOUYHNHNM
. the head of HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB. When I looked up Katakura Dam on the Internet, I was more interested in the unique scenery than in whether or not you can catch bass. Of course, I am looking forward to catching bass, but I also want to enjoy the great location that is unique to Katakura Dam.

TK (middle left)
Manager, HIGHSOX SKATEBOARDS
He works at HIGHSOX SKATEBOARDS, a skateboard store in Minami Ikebukuro that also sells popular handmade lures such as "Top Bridge" and "Lover's Moth. I only throw topwater lures, but I'm determined to catch them.

Kenichi Hiramoto (right)
stylist
. He has styled for a wide range of clients from fashion media to brand lookbooks. He has enjoyed bass fishing since he was in elementary school, mainly at his local home lake, Kawaguchi Lake . He says, "I usually come to the Boso reservoir, but this is my first time at Katakura Dam. It looks difficult, but I want to catch one.

Shogo Komatsu (left)
writer
. writes for a variety of media, mainly magazines and webzines. He managed to catch fish in Lake Biwa and Lake Nishiko, and he is ready to fish again this time. I still have the feeling of fishing in my hand! I'll be the first to catch it, regardless of size; I've been watching YouTube all over the place, so I have a perfect image!"

Fumihiko Ikemoto
photographer
He is active in magazines, websites, advertisements, and outdoor photography. He started bass fishing in earnest at HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB and is hooked, spending his days off at the lake. Last time I fished Lake Ashinoko," he says! I haven't forgotten that feeling, so I feel like I can fish again today."

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 the mascot of the Huinamu Fishing Club, created by Tomason, an artist who draws original monsters. No one here! . He's strangely enthusiastic. ...... Maybe he's read too many manga?