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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

Bass over 40 cm appeared! Caught by ......!

The fishing is much better than it was two years ago. We move to a new location and struggle to catch more.

Ishii:I am continuing to cast straight worms. The knob is helping me by telling me where the bass are likely to be. This is my 6th fish!

Murayama:Again with the sinking bugs. When I moved upstream, the water color and current changed and the bites seemed to increase.

As the time limit approached, Ikemoto!

A magnificent 46 cm!

Ikemoto:A Daiwa staff member told me that the cape where the land juts out is a favorite place for bass because the water is circulating, so I cast out and got a bite. At first I thought it was small, but as I was reeling it in, it was heavy and I panicked. I don't remember what happened while I was reeling it in (laughs). (laughs) I am happy to have set a personal best by a long shot!

Time was up when we caught a nice bass. It was a fun fishing trip for all.

Ishii:I thought it was too hot to expect much today, but I am so glad we all caught fish. Compared to two years ago when we didn't catch any bass, I feel that we have grown in both fishing and enjoyment.

Matsumoto:I thought it was bad that I could not catch them early in the morning, but after chasing them in various ways, I am glad I was able to catch them. I regret that we didn't have time to explore using cattle rats. But I did enjoy it.

Murayama:I was anxious because the water was low, but the bass were responding well and I was able to enjoy summer-like fishing. I had a lot of bites, so it was fun.

Komatsu:I enjoyed throwing my favorite lures in the morning and was happy to catch them properly. It was also a valuable experience and learning experience for me to closely observe Matsumoto-san's fishing as he pursued the reason for the bite!

Ikemoto:My arm is still numb from catching the size I didn't expect. I realized that I had only been gaining knowledge and was getting stuck in my head. I want to master how to move the lure one by one.

Matsumoto presented Ikemoto, who caught the biggest bass of the day, with a new lure, a 2-ounce topwater big bait with a detachable lip and tail that can be used in a variety of ways.

Ikemoto:Thank you, I'm glad to hear that! I'm glad I haven't used big baits much. I will learn to use them soon!

The second fishing trip to Kameyama Lake ended with great satisfaction. It is fun even if you don't catch any fish, but it is even more fun when you do!

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