夏休みの釣り三昧？ハゼはどうした！ | A Summer Vacation Fishing Spree? And How About Those Gobies!

世間では盆休みでレジャー間満載の一週間でしたが、みなさんいかがでしたでしょうか？

私は前半は仕事の残りで苦戦してましたが、中盤以降ぼちぼち釣りにいっていました
もちろんハゼメインですが、まずはこれ

フライでハゼ

そうフライフィッシングでハゼです、何回か挑戦していたんですが、とうとう釣りました！
サイズが小さいので合わせがきつくイージーな釣りではないですが、サイズが良くなるともっと釣りやすい感じですねただ目視での合わせなのでフライにインジケータをつけたり、目立つフライでないと厳しいですねしかも沈めないといけないのでハゼフライはクリアウォーターでないと難しいと思います。

で日を変えて同じ場所でハゼクラをやってみたところ

この場所では珍しいヒネハゼ１６cmくらい

リールはもちろんカーディナル

アベレージはこのくらい、ワラワラとよってきます

まぁハゼクラは安定のかんじですね、この間アジングにも行ったのですが写真撮り忘れたので割愛です

で最後はギル＆アメナマ釣りにいってきました

ギルはフライで

水の状態が悪くギルは１匹で終了ですが、もう一つのターゲット、アメナマを餌（塩サバ、シメサバ）で狙ってみました

５０cmくらいのアメナマ

場所を変えて

これまた５０cmくらいか

フエルコでブチ抜き

アタリはバンバンありますが、なかなか乗らずやっとつれまた２匹めフエルコでブチ抜き怪魚ロッドの面目躍如です、しかしアメナマ楽しいですねフルロックしてもドラグで糸が出ていきます強い引きで興奮しますね。これはやはりアンタレスMDが必要か（笑）

しかしアメナマさんバサーとかに不人気ですが、これ面白いよナマズなのにお目々もクリクリで可愛いし。

いろいろな釣りを楽しんだほうが絶対いいですニゴイとギル釣りを馬鹿にする人とは友達になれませんが、今日からアメナマも追加ですねそれでは

It was the Obon holiday week, a time full of leisure activities for most people. How was everyone's break?

I struggled with leftover work for the first half, but from the middle of the week on, I managed to get out for some fishing.
Of course, my main target was goby, but first, check this out:

Goby on a fly

That's right, a goby caught with fly fishing. I've tried this a few times, but I finally landed one!
Because they're so small, setting the hook is tricky, so it's not an easy style of fishing. I imagine it gets easier with larger fish. Since you're setting the hook by sight, it's tough without an indicator on your line or a very visible fly. On top of that, you have to let it sink, so I think fly fishing for goby is difficult in anything but clear water.

Then, on a different day, I tried 'haze-kura' (goby crankbait fishing) at the same spot.

A 'hine-haze' (an older, larger goby), about 16cm, which is a rare catch for this spot.

The reel, of course, is a Cardinal.

This is about the average size. They swarm the lure.

Well, goby cranking is as reliable as ever. I also went 'ajing' (horse mackerel fishing) the other day, but I forgot to take photos, so I'll skip that.

And finally, I went fishing for bluegill & American catfish.

Bluegill on the fly.

The water conditions were poor, so I ended up with only one bluegill. But I then tried for my other target, the American catfish, using bait (salted mackerel and vinegared mackerel).

An American catfish, about 50cm.

Moved to a different spot.

Another one, also around 50cm I'd say.

Hoisted it straight out with the Huerco.

I was getting tons of bites, but they just wouldn't hook up. I finally managed to land this second one, hoisting it straight out with my Huerco—the monster fish rod really lived up to its name! But man, American catfish are fun. Even with the drag fully locked, they still pull line. The powerful fight is so exciting. I guess this means I need an Antares MD, huh? (lol)

You know, American catfish are unpopular with bass anglers and the like, but they're really fun. For a catfish, they have these big, round, cute eyes, too.

It's definitely better to enjoy all kinds of fishing. I can't be friends with people who look down on fishing for Japanese dace (nigoi) and bluegill, and as of today, I'm adding American catfish to that list. Well then, until next time!