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Sunday, December 25, 2016

ONE GOOD FISH!

To cap off our amazing day with the FCL Labo Keshal 63, as seen in our previous post, we continue with this amazing one lure. But to add to the trophy Snakehead for the day, we were blessed with another incredulous capture that would be etched deep for a long time...

Like before we were fishing the urban drains and canals in Southern Japan. And in these waterways we were surprised to find Largemouth Bass. Like Raigyo these Bass got pretty excited over the FCL Labo Keshal 63 as well...

The variance in species encountered in a day's fishing was incredible for a visiting angler like us. The Largemouth Bass added to the species list and made the pilgrimage worth while...


The day was wet and our expectations were as gloomy as the weather. But a short flick into an angled-corner of a dirty drain with the Keshal 63 changed all that. It was a Bass...

We thought nothing of the decent fish. But our Japanese hosts were emphatic and whipped out the measuring tape to reveal that this Largemouth broke the 50cm mark. To them this was a proper trophy-sized Bass which many hard-core Bass anglers would fail to see even in a full year's worth of fishing. It was beautifully proportioned unlike the dam-caught fatties, and we were told it would've been pretty old. From the little drain we were fishing, it was surreal...
And it topped off an amazing day's fishing in the least typical of locations...

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

ONE LURE TO DO IT ALL!

Once in awhile a piece fishing tackle will come along and blow our minds. Over the years we have a strong collection of these very special creations which will forever have a place in our tackle boxes for their impact made on enhancing our fishing experience. Here is one such.

And what better place to see it put to good use than in its place of origin, while fishing with its creator and maker. Here is FCL Labo at its best, encapsulated in one lure...

We were fishing the urban scape of Southern Japan in search of anything which would bite a lure. The usual suspects were fish like this - the mighty Japanese Snakehead or Raigyo as they are locally termed...

The lure in question is the absolutely magical FCL Labo Keshal 63, as seen on this Raigyo. On this trip we only had one of this lures in our tackle box, but boy did that one lure go a long way...

In amongst the Raigyo in these inter-tidal waterways, you will find the beautifully marked Chinese Seabass too. They put on a dramatic show when hooked and are just awesome to look at...

The Keshal 63 is almost fully handmade with hard foam material. It has all the characteristics of the balsa wood lures of old but packed in an ultra consistent manufacturing process which ensures every lure comes out as intended. The finish is ultra durable which is a hallmark of FCL Labo's pride in lure making...

Throughout this day we targeted the Snakehead with very unconventional tackle. Raigyo hunters usually wield extra heavy outfits consisting line of over 100lbs breaking strain to wrench these beasts from their snaggy homes. The usual lure of choice would be snagless rubber frogs and the like. We used a punchy spin rod in the shape of our trusty Evergreen Kaleido 'Spin Cobra Q7' to cast the Keshal into tight cover and extract our quarry...

The Snakehead have big teeth and crunching jaws, but the Keshal looked brand new even after a few fish had munched on it. The finish on this lure is the best we've seen...

This was the biggest fish of the day, and a trophy in its own right for any Raigyo hunter. We were stoked that it come out of a small piece of water and there were many anxious moments throughout its fight for freedom...


The magic of the FCL Labo Keshal is its ability to work its wonders in ultra skinny water due to its penchant for being worked at the slowest of retrieve speeds. Accurate casts made into likely hidey holes followed by a couple of slow cranks is usually all it takes. The fish usually never says no...

Most fish were targeted sight-fishing. And that provided the largest thrills for the day. This fish was seen cruising the edges in search of its next meal. We crept stealthily behind the cover of some scrubs and sneaked a cast in a metre in front of it...

Because of the natural properties of its material, the Keshal 63 is able to land on the water in the most natural of ways, without spooking these vary fish in shallow water. This has a profound impact on the rate of success...

Using the light outfit for these fish changes the game entirely. Yes, the risks are there but the fun-level is raised exponentially. We did this all day in all sorts of water bodies and never tired one bit...

It was sight-fishing at its best, and the ultra-natural FCL Labo Keshal 63 was the only lure we ever needed in this game...

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Friday, December 23, 2016

OUR BELOVED COMMON SNAKEHEAD!

We love chasing the most under-rated sportfish in our area, the humble Common Snakehead. They are found in abundance, can survive in compromised waterways, are tough as nails, and can be a challenge to fool. What's not to like?

First blood comes as we cover a super shallow pool with the OSP Blitz crankbait...

Fish of this size are considered a decent trophy these days, and makes us anglers more than happy...

Today we work the trusty Major Craft MS-X baitcast rod in 'M' spec for best results...

One lure which has gained a place in our hearts is the FCL Labo Keshal 63 crankbait...

Another stocky Common Snakehead falls to the MS-X by Major Craft...

And the FCL Labo Keshal 63 provides again...

When working a large area finding fish fast can come down to the right lure type, and we always have a wide variety in the lure box...

In this instance the IMA Koume Infinity metal blade is gold...

With the right approach we continue to get hits as the sun climbs higher into the midday sky...

The tungsten tuned DUO Hacker vibe proves its worth...

The Major Craft MS-X baitcast rod handles all takers with minimal effort. The ultra-sensitive blank assures the angler is working the lure right and every slight inquiry is turned into a positive hook-set with its ultra fast action taper...

The FCL Labo Keshal 63 continues to shine...

Just before the sun gets the better of us and we call it quits, the DUO Hacker vibe scores one last Snakehead for the day with its awesome fish-calling transmissions...

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Sunday, December 18, 2016

BACK TO THE BAY!

The estuary draws you back time and again. The variety of species and the challenge they present makes it truly addictive. We are on the water again Downunder to chase some elusive trophies in the bay...

Bream are omnipresent in the river systems. They were once thought to be very shy feeders which only could be fooled occasionally by the smallest of lures...

We guess not, as this one pounces on the DUO Tide Vib Score meant for something larger...

Tailor move in and out of the river systems hot on the tail of the bait schools they feed on. This one liked the IMA Slap Honey vibe...

The Pink Snapper are an occasional visitor in the bays and rivers. They are a welcome sight on board and they for hard for their size too. Always special to hook one...

The DUO SO-V vibe is mighty impressive in these situations...

Another feisty Tailor, this one on the DUO Tide Vib Score...

While we hope for momma Snappers more often than not we hit smallies like this one on the DUO Tide Vib Score...

Then when every thing goes right we get one which takes the DUO Tide Vib Score hard and fast before going for long hard runs and provides many anxious moments...

A proper Pink Snapper for the bay. Fish like these truly make the day...

Another look at the slightly knobby head of this nice Pinkie...

Then its back to hooking slightly smaller specimens. Still ultra fun on the Evergreen Kaleido spin rod...

The DUO Tide Vib Score is in its element...

Not forgetting the occasional Bream. They love DUO Tide Vib Scores too...

This is the second one on the DUO Tide Vib Score landed in quick succession...

When they go long and hard you know its a good one. And what a good one this is after an exciting fight. Jewfish are always elusive and are a challenge to fool...

This time the good ol' IMA Koume vibe did the trick fished deep...

This facial shot is now becoming somewhat familiar as we put in the hours in this river system. The DUO SO-V scores impressively as we are about to call it a day...

Its an emphatic last fish of the day in the form of a prized Threadfin Salmon. And what a day it is as we score a multitude of species all in one session...

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Friday, December 16, 2016

BARRAS IN THE PONDS!

Back to our usual watering hole armed with ultra-light rods to battle with some salties...

First catch is not the biggest Barra but a greedy one for sure. On the Jackall i-Shad soft plastic...

With the ultra-light Major Craft MS-X Limited rod throwing light lures are a breeze. This Barra fell for the floating Spearhead Ryuki by DUO...

Barramundi were the order of the day. They provide much fun on the ultra-light outfits...

The twitched DUO Spearhead Ryuki floating model is magic...

And the Barras kept getting fooled...

These are healthy saltwater fish displaying their beautiful yellow fins...

This one liked the DUO Realis Rozante...

The DUO Realis Rozante is an extraordinary natural swimmer...

And it has fooled many...

Meanwhile the floating DUO Spearhead Ryuki continues to impress...

They come in various sizes and here the 50 scores...

Fish of the day is a good one. On the MS-X Limited ultra-light rod it took some time to tame...

It fell for the floating DUO Spearhead Ryuki like those before it...

Then we whipped out the lithe DUO Toto 42 and the result was the same...

Going 'spy-mode' with the DUO Perakko pays off in a big way...

A burly Grouper on the ultra-light Major Craft MS-X Limited...

On the DUO Perakko it didn't take long to find another willing customer...

Another Grouper for the day...

The Jackall i-Shad accounts for a nice Red Drum for variety...

Then its back to the Barras, on the Zipbaits Rigge 56S...

The ultra natural swimming of the Rigge 56S gets them fooled every time...

Three fish in quick succession on the Rigge 56S to cap the day off...

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