Rental Boat Trip off Uraga, Tokyo Bay — A 40cm Mackerel on My First Time at the Helm in a While
I rented a YFR24 at a marina in Uraga and, at the helm for the first time in a while, headed to 25m of water off Uraga. One 40cm mackerel on a 100g TG Bait with a blade hook.
Sagami Bay Mixed-Bag Jigging — 10 Hits on Young Amberjack at a 30m Drop-Off
Mixed-bag jigging for young yellowtail from Hiratsuka's "Shojiro Maru." 10 hits on shogo (young amberjack) near the bottom of a 30m drop-off in Sagami Bay.
Tokyo Bay Sawara Casting — Two Hits After Endless Cranking, and the One That Got Away
Departing Shin-Yamashita under cloudy skies and a heavy swell. After endless fast reeling: two hits, one fish. A four-finger hairtail and the sawara that got away.
Sagami Bay Yellowfin Right After Opening: A Lesson in Patience — 7 Hours at Sea, No Fish
Chasing Sagami Bay yellowfin with ebing right after the Aug 1 season opening — no boils, no bird piles, no fish. An honest record of a day that ended as a 7-hour cruise.
Epic Hairtail Jigging at Kanazawa-Hakkei! — Testing a New Assist Hook
Hairtail jigging on Tokyo Bay from Kanazawa-Hakkei's "Ohtaya." 30 hits and 28 fish on a TG Bait red-gold 120g with Gamakatsu assist hooks.
First Sagami Bay Yellowfin Challenge! — Scorching Boils and the Ebing Battle
First yellowfin challenge on Sagami Bay from Hiratsuka Port's "Asahachi Maru." Chases while casting and two hits on the boat with ebing — a report from a scorching battle at the boils.
Sagami Bay Mahi-Mahi Casting: A Tough Day at Sea
Mahi-mahi casting on Sagami Bay from Hiratsuka's "Shojiro Maru." A tough day battered by strong wind and swell, and a late chase. Tackle and lures used are included.