Category
Fishing
Mountain and LandFishing
Japan has a rich fishing history, mostly focused on fishing in the open seas for tuna and other tasty fish you find at the countless sushi shops around the country. However, Japan anglers will find plenty of options for lure fishing in lakes, fly fishing in rivers and coastal headwaters and other traditional methods for fishing in Japan. Explore the still waters, deep waters and fast flowing waters in Japan for your next catch.
Japan Angler
Whaling: Tradition and Conservation vs. Fear and...
You may have heard about a reality TV series called “Whale Wars” and currently airing on Animal Planet in North America. The seri...
Japan Angler
Skinny Water Plugging
Like many avid sport anglers, I have a bad habit of getting consumed with one target species or style of fishing for a period of ...
High Tide
The Eight Winds
When I see a typhoon materialize on the weather map, part of me jumps for joy, while the other prays for mercy. As a surfer, natu...
Fishing
The Middle-Weight Champ of Off-Shore Angling
Dolphin Fish, Dorado or Mahi-mahi? Call it what you will, this powerful, speedy, and aggressive fish has been described as ha...
Japan Angler
Stalking the Rainbows of Yozuku
A fishing buddy and I recently took a short exploratory trek into the deepest, darkest hills of Kanagawa for some light tackl...
High Tide
Empty Nets
“Oi, let out the rope more!”“Reel in the nets!” The star-filled navy blue sky begins to whiten with daylight, and before long ...
Japan Angler
The Sea Dragons of Ise Bay
The past 24 hours have passed with no sleep for me, bouts of seasickness, fatigue and cold weather, and all the other makings...
Japan Angler
Tokyo Bay Fishing Frenzy
Massive cargo ships ferry in and out of the many ports lining the shores from Tokyo to Kawasaki to Yokohama. Surprisingly, these ...