RC fishing

January 29, 2013

Coolest Tackle Store Ever?

If you are an angler like me, every time you enter a tackle store you feel like a kid in a candy store.

I have visited many stores, I can still recall my astonishment when I visited Bass Pro Shops the first time in Florida, or the Cabelas store in Hartford CT and the LL Bean store in Manchester. It was a great experience that went beyond the process of looking and buying lures. The atmosphere and the decoration was quite amazing. I also had the chance to visit the enormous fishing stores in Tokyo. More high tech but full of beautiful Japanese lures and rods. I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere at the Sansui shop in Shibuya. A place where you feel the order and perfectionist aspect of the Japanese culture.

I though I have seen the best, yet I found a very interesting store while browsing around. It is called the Naturalist Riverside. It is just A M A Z I N G.

A store specialized in trout fishing that looks mush more like a museum, such is the decoration and details that adorns this shop. Amazing cabinets full of lures and rods. A very cozy atmosphere with specific lighting to higlight the single details of the shiny reels. Great woodwork, amazing furniture, wall decorations, frames, very detailed and perfect presentation of the lures in shelves. There are no words to describe this place. I wish I had the chance to visit it. I am not a trout fisherman but I think every store in the world should look like this one.

Ah, last thing, as always, this store is located in Japan. Enjoy the pics!

Great cabinets. Looks like a wine cellar.

Amazing lighting

Great details.

Even this pc corner looks great.

The special lighting exalts the reels.

MORE INFO: HERE

January 27, 2013

Detailed info on the 2013 Daiwa Certate

Finally the new 2013 Daiwa Certate official page is up. If you use google translate you will figure our more or less about the new features. No need to write the details here. Just go here and enjoy.

Real beauty. Official Daiwa Photo.

January 26, 2013

Great kayak fishing video

As a person who loves kayak fishing I really enjoyed this video. Check it out.

Kayak Fishing from HookedUp on Vimeo.

January 20, 2013

Best Snaps Ever?

I am kinda fond of snaps. I own different models and tried most of them. I have even an old article about it I wrote a year ago (check here).
Yesterday I saw a new kind of snap at a great online store (JDM Tackle) and judging by the videos and the photos I am really interested in trying them as they look very strong and have a great design.
They snaps are made by a famous Japanese company named Studio Ocean Mark. They are famous for reel customization and accessories for tackle fanatics.
At first look it doesn't look like a breakthrough innovative products. Basically it has the same "paper clip" concept as other models already available in the market. The real difference is that it is designed as a sort of hybrid between a snap and a solid ring.

The advantage stays in the quick attachment and a the fact that the lure stay attached on a double coil of wire Usually snaps have a single pass of wire while this one has two (like a real split ring) It is difficult for me to explain but if you watch the video at the original page you will understand better.

All single wire snaps. The breakaway is a clear paper clip example.

The graphic below shows the attachment process. 4 quick steps.

Perfect for pencils. Who needs pliers anymore?

Six sizes to choose from.

The snaps are very solid. They range from 25kg to 97kg strength and they are all tested (check the page again).

The problem is that they look a little bulky therefore I think they are more suited for medium heavy applications even in the Size OS3 . I need to check them and measure them as the website doesn't give a specific number on the size. I think this is a great snap for when you go fishing for pelagics or big bluefishes with poppers.

I might conclude by saying that it is work trying them and if they really are that good we might say goodbye to split ring pliers when it comes to lure changing.

The price? 8-9 US Dollars. Quite a steal.