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HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB's Hot Summer. Revenge match at Kameyama Lake!
Smilin' Days, Summer Holiday

HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB's Hot Summer. Revenge match at Kameyama Lake!

HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB headed for Kameyama Lake in Chiba Prefecture. Thinking back, two years ago, we all came together for the first time in a long time to the memorable place where we first fished for bass after forming the club. No one could catch any fish that time, but this time, we are going to ......! We came here again to make up for that day's defeat, but the black bass were also suffering from summer fatigue due to the continuous heat wave. We had a good time in spite of the scorching sun as we tried to pull out some big bass!

  • Photo_Fumihiko Ikemoto
  • Text_Shogo Komatsu
  • Edit_Yosuke Ishii
  • Special Thanks_DAIWA, Nomura Boathouse

Revisiting one of the major lakes in the Kanto region.

HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB started with the aim of "chill out in a fun and enjoyable way. Many of the members were new to bass fishing, but the first place they visited was Kameyama Lake. This is one of the most popular bass fishing spots in the Kanto region, where bass fishing tournaments are held regularly, and the fish are abundant and big bass can be expected. I was very excited about my first fishing trip, but I was completely disappointed. Although I was frustrated at the fact that bass fishing is not easy, it was also a place where I learned the charm of bass fishing.

After all kinds of fishing, we are back here again. Here are the members who vowed to take revenge and the guests who will play with us.

Yosuke Ishii (right)
HOUYHNHNM, Editor-in-Chief.
HOUYHNHNM FISHING CLUB Manager. Two years ago, I came to Kameyama Lake for my first bass fishing trip, and I was a little traumatized because we couldn't catch any fish. But now, it's different from that time. Let's all fish and have fun this time and rewrite it as a good memory!

Mitsuhiro Matsumoto (middle right)
Representative
In 2004, he started the lure brand "Chimushi". He produces handmade topwater lures, and in recent years has also developed plastic lures. Lake Turtle Island is my home. I participated in a tournament held there the other day.

Yasuyuki Murayama (middle)
F-LAGSTUF-F Designer
He loves fishing so much that he collaborates with a fishing maker for his apparel brand "Flagstaff. I came to Kameyama Lake about 10 days ago, and caught a nice size fish," he said. Today, my priority is to have fun.

Shogo Komatsu (middle left)
writer
. writes mainly for fashion magazines and webzines. I was looking forward to fishing at Lake Turtle Island! Two years have already passed since then, and I couldn't afford to be a failure again today. I've prepared to catch fish any way I can."

Fumihiko Ikemoto (left)
photographer
. He shoots for magazines, websites, and advertisements, from fashion to outdoor activities. I haven't touched a black bass at all recently, so today I'm going back to my roots. I want to think back on the fishing I've done over the past two years and make sure I catch some fish."

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