Feeling faintly uneasy, I headed for Osaka Bay.
Last year we fished for sea bass in Osaka Bay, but this time we are aiming for Hui-Nam Fishing This year's target was yellowtail, the first for the club. I was looking forward to fishing for that reason alone, but I was even more excited when I heard that Mr. Murayama's fishing friends from Osaka would be there as well. I was even more looking forward to the event because Mr. Murayama's fishing friends from Osaka were going to be there as well. Fishing Club's theme is to expand our connections through fishing!
However, the night before, the captain who would be taking care of us called us. He told us that he was going to delay the sailing time because of the strong wind. ...... The members' faces were gloomy, but that didn't mean they couldn't go out on the boat. We decided to look at the uncertainty in a positive light, thinking that we could take our time to prepare for the morning.
The next morning, we went to Tajiri fishing port in Sennan, where Kansai International Airport is located offshore. As predicted, the wind was strong, but we were told it would not be a problem to sail, so we boarded the boat with the Osaka crew who had joined us.
Yosuke Ishii (left)
HOUYHNHNM, Editor-in-Chief.
Huynem Fishing
Club Director. I was looking forward to fishing in Osaka and catching different fish from last year. Above all, I have fished in many places in the past, but this was the first time I fished with local people other than guides, so I was looking forward to that too. Yellowtail is a huinamu.
I would love to fish for yellowtail because they haven't appeared in the Fishing Club," he said.
Sota Nakai (middle)
WHIMSY Designer
In 2015, he launched WHIMSY in Osaka as a sock brand for skaters, and now also offers apparel. He usually enjoys bass fishing in reservoirs in the Kansai region, and last year caught a rokumaru. This is my first time fishing in the ocean, and I am very excited. When I catch a fish, I plan to take it home and go out drinking with everyone.
Benin (center-left)
COFLO Warehouse Chief
He has been involved with "Wimsey" since its establishment and works at the flagship "Coflow" store in Horie, Osaka. Like Mr. Nakai, he usually enjoys bass fishing. He said, "I have always fished only for bass, so my expectations for my first time fishing the ocean were unknown. I was looking forward to it because I heard from people around me that the pull is totally different from that of black bass.
Machan (center right)
YouTuber
He enjoys bass fishing in the Yodogawa River in Osaka, which is known as a tough field, and other reservoirs in the Kansai region on his YouTube channel, "NCC West Japan TV. He entertains us with unique bass fishing projects. I've always wanted to try sea fishing," he says, "but can you catch a 10-kilogram yellowtail?
Is it that tough? Then that's my goal for today!"
Yasuyuki Murayama (right)
F-LAGSTUF-F Designer
He loves fishing so much that he collaborates with a fishing manufacturer on his own apparel brand, F-LAGSTUF-F. "I haven't been able to go fishing at all since the beginning of this year, so it's been a while since I've been out there. I haven't been able to go fishing at all since the beginning of this year, so it's been a while since I've gone fishing. I've caught a small yellowtail once when I was trying to catch a snapper, but I've never targeted it, so I'm looking forward to it.
Yasutaka Saisu (2nd right)
Owner, ARMS Clothing Store
He runs the popular vintage clothing store "Arms Clothing Store" with stores in Yutenji, Shimokitazawa and Aoyama. He targets a wide range of fish, from black bass to tuna. He says, "I had never thought of fishing in Osaka before, so I was looking forward to it. Simply the fact that it is my first time in the field has lifted my spirits.
Shogo Komatsu (2nd left)
writer
He writes mainly for magazines and webzines. Every time I come to Osaka, I am left with only pleasant memories, so I want to enjoy myself so that this time will not be an exception. This time, it looks like we will be approaching fishing in a variety of ways, so I want to learn about fishing I've never done before. Yellowtail is my favorite fish, so it would be great if I could eat one I caught myself."
Fumihiko Ikemoto
photographer
He is active in magazines, web, and advertising, and also shoots outdoor photography. The first Hui-Nam Fishing trip of the year.
Since this is the club's first fishing trip, I hope to catch a big one to start off the year 2025 with a good omen. It will be fun to fish for yellowtail at a different spot from last year's trip to Osaka, so it will be a fresh experience for me.
