DAY 1 Visit Kagawa! Under the summer sky , we started immediately!
We arrived at Takamatsu Airport a little over an hour after Haneda Airport. After getting into the rental car, we headed for our first destination, Kadoniri Dam. On the way there, we saw more udon noodle shops than convenience stores, and the beautiful conical mountains rising from the hills, which made us realize once again that we had come to Kagawa.
The Kadoniri Dam, where we arrived after eating udon noodles, was in a state of considerable drought due to the unusually short rainy season this year. Rivers flowing into the dam are also churning and disappointing. It is not a good condition. Even so, we were sure we would be able to catch fish! The members of the group were eager and ready to go out to the field.
In the past, we have been guided to points by boat or used a fish finder, but this time we are land-based, judging the points by ourselves. Each of us casts at the spot of our choice.
Kawamura:. When you first go to a new spot, it is important to look around the field first to determine what is good. If you cast vaguely, the bass will be wary and run away. . I also believe that moving around to increase your chances of encountering fish will directly lead to better fishing results.
The highest temperature of the day was 35 degrees Celsius! I feel like I'm in the middle of a batch of summer. Even though the temperature is the same as in Tokyo, the heat feels good when you are in nature, but hot is still hot! The buses don't like the heat either. They seem to go deeper offshore to cool off a little. In other words, bass are in areas that are hard to reach from land, making it difficult to catch them. What will happen to the summer camp with the double punch of drought and intense heat? How is it going, Mr. Director?
Ishii:I was a little worried because it was my first time on land and the water was low, but as soon as I got there, I got a hit! It was a pretty big bass, and it pulled me for about 10 meters, and eventually the line broke. . It was one of the biggest bass I've ever caught, and I couldn't reel it in at all.
and had a good feeling right from the start! After a while, Hiramoto caught it beautifully!
Hiramoto:I reeled in a spinnerbait at the border of waterweed growing near the shore, and a bass came out from under the waterweed and ate it. I thought I was searching for the bass, but I was so surprised that I could see the moment of the bite! I am so happy that I was right on target.
A fine one, indeed! Everyone was just starting to get tired of the heat, but they instantly forgot about it and their concentration was restored. . When someone else catches a fish, even if it's not me, I get excited.
Ichikawa:. it's a new experience for me to be on land in a new place. I don't know the shape of the lake bottom, so I'm just throwing a lot of things out there and seeing what happens. I want to fish!
And Mr. Kawamura . As I was told at the beginning, I walked around exploring various points of interest.
Kawamura:. The size of the bass was small, but they were gathering in the river's current. I was able to catch them by using a Daiwa Shrimpido worm and moving it around on the surface of the water where waterweeds were growing. . If I use a small worm that matches the size of the bass, I can catch them. If I could encounter migrating bass, I might be able to catch a larger one.
However, the members' fishing was not good , and the morning was over. After tasting udon for lunch , we decide to move on to the next point.
