Tokyo Bay Sharks - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 04-24-2013, 01:14 PM

Bell..you talking about oki or japan? I've never been fishing japan. In oki, there's a good place right by american village...2 story, blue, got a tidal wave on top, by the blueberry cafe. It's within walking distance of foster. Also a bigger one on the backside going to white beach. I learned landmarks, never names so I'm no good there. The one on the way to white beach is green and by the mall.

philr21 · 04-25-2013, 03:13 AM

Bell's talking about Yokosuka, where I'm stationed in mainland Japan.

Marukatsu was nice, I did spend a lot of money there too. Tackleberry replaced the aquarium store that was in Daie. I spend most of my money at Joshuya though, down 16 next to the road tax office. Casting just opened a new store in Isogo that's pretty huge, about 4 times the size Marukatsu used to be.

belloscm · 04-25-2013, 04:14 AM

Thanks. I'll ask my wife about these shops and have her check them out when she next visits Japan. I always send her with a shopping list.
"Casting just opened a new store...about 4 times the size Marukatsu used to be." That would be huge; lots of quality gear, I assume?

I've had been looking at the Conquest series for a while, my only concern being servicing here in the U.S. I have a couple of Z series Saltigas (Japan only) that have required factory only maintenance. I guess that's the price of having high quality gear.

Btw, any other kayak fishermen in Yoko? I was all by myself 10 years ago, and that included the Japanese. Even my SOT kayak was something of a novelty at the time.

I look forward to your next Tokyo Bay fishing report.

philr21 · 04-25-2013, 06:03 AM

While I'm here, if you need anything let me know. I have Paypal and can hook it up.

Only kayak fisherman I know of in Yoko. Have a couple expat friends that I go out with sometimes, but usually solo.

belloscm · 04-28-2013, 06:19 PM

Thanks for the offer; I'll review my Japanese tackle needs. You just might be hearing from me.

How do you like that AT Fishstix paddle? I use one on my Tarpon 160 (love it), but use something with a fuller blade (Werner CoryVrecken) on my S14 (same hull as the X-F).

Cheers!

philr21 · 04-29-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by belloscm

Thanks for the offer; I'll review my Japanese tackle needs. You just might be hearing from me.

How do you like that AT Fishstix paddle? I use one on my Tarpon 160 (love it), but use something with a fuller blade (Werner CoryVrecken) on my S14 (same hull as the X-F).

Cheers!

Have only had two paddles. The first was the Bending Branches $99 kind. This one is much nicer, but I think you probably have the better concept going. This one gave me a really bad case of tendonitus trying to get back to the beach one day when the wind picked up. Easy to use and lightweight, but can really be a pain when the wind picks up.

I'm digging being able to pedal on the Hobie.

04-25-2013, 04:14 AM	#23
belloscm belloscm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 8	Thanks. I'll ask my wife about these shops and have her check them out when she next visits Japan. I always send her with a shopping list. "Casting just opened a new store...about 4 times the size Marukatsu used to be." That would be huge; lots of quality gear, I assume? I've had been looking at the Conquest series for a while, my only concern being servicing here in the U.S. I have a couple of Z series Saltigas (Japan only) that have required factory only maintenance. I guess that's the price of having high quality gear. Btw, any other kayak fishermen in Yoko? I was all by myself 10 years ago, and that included the Japanese. Even my SOT kayak was something of a novelty at the time. I look forward to your next Tokyo Bay fishing report. Last edited by belloscm; 04-25-2013 at 04:28 AM.

04-28-2013, 06:19 PM	#25
belloscm belloscm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 8	Tokyo Bay Sharks Thanks for the offer; I'll review my Japanese tackle needs. You just might be hearing from me. How do you like that AT Fishstix paddle? I use one on my Tarpon 160 (love it), but use something with a fuller blade (Werner CoryVrecken) on my S14 (same hull as the X-F). Cheers!

04-24-2013, 01:14 PM	#21
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Bell..you talking about oki or japan? I've never been fishing japan. In oki, there's a good place right by american village...2 story, blue, got a tidal wave on top, by the blueberry cafe. It's within walking distance of foster. Also a bigger one on the backside going to white beach. I learned landmarks, never names so I'm no good there. The one on the way to white beach is green and by the mall.

04-25-2013, 03:13 AM	#22
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Bell's talking about Yokosuka, where I'm stationed in mainland Japan. Marukatsu was nice, I did spend a lot of money there too. Tackleberry replaced the aquarium store that was in Daie. I spend most of my money at Joshuya though, down 16 next to the road tax office. Casting just opened a new store in Isogo that's pretty huge, about 4 times the size Marukatsu used to be.

04-25-2013, 06:03 AM	#24
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	While I'm here, if you need anything let me know. I have Paypal and can hook it up. Only kayak fisherman I know of in Yoko. Have a couple expat friends that I go out with sometimes, but usually solo.