Friday, March 11, 2011

Japan's Finest - Amberjack style reels, jigs, rods, and gear 2011

Many Japanese anglers have made this jig very popular.  In Japan a successful trip for Amberjack is a trip that cost $350+ and the chance to catch a 5lb fish.  Amongst all the anglers on the boat, only a few will be actually jigged up.

Two years ago it was the Nature Boy's Swim Rider Short 175g.
Now it is the Mg-Craft Skill Jig.  Enter the most popular jig currently in Japan:
520g & 270g models.





















And now the reel that will put the pain to these bruisers:

















And one reel I will try to break while down there:
















My winning lineup

3 Setups:

A.) 420g Hots - 16k SOM

B.) 250g Minato-ku - 10k Saragosa

C.) 150g Lacosa - VM150
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A.)

1.) 400g Nagamasa

2.) 500g Skill Jig

3.) 300g Jackknife-R

B.)

1.) 270g Skill Jig

2.) 250g Crazy Long Jig

3.) 250g Keitan

C.)

1.) 250g Inchiku

2.) 175g Swim Rider Short

3.) 150g Crazy Long Jig



Saturday, February 26, 2011

Preparation for World Class Amberjack Jigging - North Carolina, United States of America 2011 - Part 1

I will target world class Amberjack from the waters of North Carolina soon.
As I prepare for the trip I read on the world record caught off the waters of Japan.  There seems to be a challenge to target these marvelous fish from shallow waters.

In USA, the water is shallow off the East coast.  Even 65 miles (100km) offshore shallow waters with drop offs provide depths of 300 feet deep.  I understand the challenge and this will be a type of redemption for me as I had originally booked a trip out of Wilmington back in 2007 with Aki san.  However, all plans for a trip were canceled because of the hurricane Helen at that time. 

I will get my chance again.

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update: I received a package from Japan today on March 11, 2011.  Today is earthquake day where the country felt 8.9 magnitude in northern region of the country.  Thank you Aki for the parcel.  All the included will be used for upcoming trips.  I'm excited esp for the jigs as they are the most popular jigs in Japan right now. 



Tuesday, January 11, 2011

GPA Blu Avio - 46mm XL Power Knob x Sustain 5000fe - 2011

The perfect upgrade to my needy and over-worked Shimano Sustain.  What can I say, this worked out perfectly.

I took some photos with the Studio Ocean Mark EVA handle knob as well just for reference.  GPA is about 1.0mm wider in diameter. 
If any of you are out there thinking about this knob it surely does its duty as I comes with the Daiwa conversion pieces.  Now you can swap between your fav reels.

Introducing - Blu Avio 2011 on Sustain 5000fe