I’m Back, Really…
After my extended thanksgiving vacation in Santa Cruz I had a few computer problems that kept me from posting. Now, with Windows and most of my software reinstalled I can get back in the habit of posting daily. To make up for the downtime I have finished the new featured article by my good friend Adam Guy, who lives and fishes in Japan. His introduction to fishing Japan should pave the way for future articles and a better understanding of the differences in our fishing cultures. Personally, I’m excited and I always love it when he sends me images of his catch and dinner.
The Japanese passion for fish comes at a heavy price; to supply the huge demand, many species are now farmed, or irresponsibly (and worse, sometimes illegally) fished commercially; both practices being without question grossly detrimental to the environment, whilst often providing fish of poor quality. Catching fish on a line, with my own hands, seems to me to be both enjoyable, and a responsible way to eat the best quality fish. Having recently moved from London to Tokyo to take up a job at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, and being a great fan of Japanese seafood, I decided to try my hand at Japanese fishing in December last year. Considering my only previous fishing experiences had been somewhat abortive attempts at coarse fishing in England many years ago, this was certainly a step into the unknown.
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