04-14-2013, 02:25 AM | #1 |
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Tokyo Bay Sharks
I've wanted to get one of these dochizame as they are called locally from the kayak for some time. With a bit of planning and the weather forecast lining up, the ishimochi (croaker) moving in close to the base and brought the sharks with them. Decided it was time to make a trip out and see how the day went. Got a suzuki seabass to start, then horse mackeral, croaker, whiting, (all of which made good bait), tasty conger eel, a greenling, and 3 sharks. These guys are cousin's to California's leopard sharks. Taste the same, look similar, fight the same and eat the same baits. All in all, turned out to be an awesome time. Enjoy the pics and video. Have more video but just uploading the one of the biggest shark for now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=720fAMTdoDI |
04-14-2013, 06:24 AM | #2 |
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Very cool. I go to Japan once a year to visit the inlaws and fish up in the mito area. Gonna be transporting a kayak over there soon. Really want to get down to Okinawa and slay it.
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04-14-2013, 07:17 AM | #3 |
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That's awesome! Great job
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That's kick ass. That croaker has a wicked eye. How do you like it over there? I wanted to get stationed there at Hansen with 9th ESB, but instead spent all nine years at 7th on Pendleton. They sent me out on 6 deployments, they wouldn't let me go.
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04-14-2013, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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Love the American flag on a yack in Tokyo Bay.
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04-14-2013, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Cool!
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04-14-2013, 01:24 PM | #7 |
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i MUST know what kind of reel that is! i like the power handle on it!
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04-14-2013, 01:39 PM | #8 |
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Love seeing the fish from other parts of the world.
Pretty cool looking catches there
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04-14-2013, 06:03 PM | #9 |
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Looks like a great day of fishing. Love to see reports from other places. Thanks!
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04-14-2013, 06:19 PM | #10 |
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Vincent- Shimano Conquest 800F. Absolutely bitchen reel.
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I'd probably retire here if you could utilize SOFA priviledges, but difficult at best. Fishing is great and don't hear of people being lit on fire in their car at 7-11 for no reason. |
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Great post and pics. Thank you!
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04-15-2013, 12:11 AM | #13 |
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There's quite a few species that are fun to catch in those waters.
Great pics and thanks for sharing. |
04-23-2013, 10:26 AM | #14 |
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Nice catch! Hmm..., looks a lot like the entrance to Yokosuka Harbor.
I had my OK Scupper Pro TW with me when I did a C7F tour in 00-03. Launched out of the Yoko Yacht Club and fished the breakwater and out around Monkey Island. Caught lots of Aji, an occasional suzuki, and was routinely harassed by the local commercial fishermen. |
04-23-2013, 10:49 AM | #15 |
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Great pics and video..
at around 3:13-3:25, I swear.. it looks like the shark has something huge in it's mouth. What am I seeing? Do you keep these, or release? Thanks for posting. |
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I believe its a Shimano Calcutta. If I'm not mistaken.
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04-23-2013, 07:07 PM | #17 |
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Hi guys.
Small world. This is the back side of base, behind Chili's (used to be Seaside). The fish aren't always in there, but the ishimochi (croaker) moved in pretty close which brought the sharks with them. For some reason the Japanese commercial guys think they own the water. It gets really frustrating at times. They'll even come tell you that you can't fish certain areas when you are in a boat in wide-open ocean, it'll drive you nuts. Had one tell me to go back to America in my old boat. My wife is Japanese, so I've learned to deal and can sometimes see both sides, it is what it is. I kept these to eat, almost identical to leopards back home. The shark grabbed the fin of one of the other sharks, had to shake it off! Reel is a Calcutta Conquest 800F. As with the TE, they quit making them!!!! Pisses me off to discontinue such an awesome reel. The new models are the F series (boat equivelant of the new Calcutta D). Similar in shape, but lacks clickers and silver in color. Also 100 bucks cheaper. Like the Conquests and TE's better. |
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Right there with you on that. Would probably move there if I hit the lotto. White Beach on oki is awsome for spearfishing....gotta go by the pier once you come down the hill. I really miss coco and maxvalu.
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I do some spearfishing around here in Tokyo bay, but the water is still a bit cold. Not sure at what water temp I can break out my 3mm Gat-Ku wetsuit? Right now 59-61 degrees, still chilly. |
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04-24-2013, 11:37 AM | #20 |
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"For some reason the Japanese commercial guys think they own the water." I experienced that attitude first hand, and was told as much by my Japanese in-laws. I was also told to smile back and to politely ignore them, even when they said: "#@! Gaijin @%&$!!!"
Sumimasen! Pulling up a sabiki rig full of aji right in front of them would almost always set them off. I soon learned not to fish in the middle of the local fishing fleet. Btw, where do you get your Japanese tackle? There used to be a high end tackle shop in the Daiei Mall, but I hear that it is now closed. I used to spend most of my allowance in there. Last edited by belloscm; 04-24-2013 at 12:26 PM. |
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