07-25-2003, 02:40 PM
[cool]That was a very interesting and informative post, myu. I envy your wide choice of fishing targets, but I am glad that I do not have to deal with so many problems in finding bait and fishing tackle. It sounds like you have it mostly worked out, though. You are creative and resourceful.
It is good that you have access to different fishing methods...boats, kayaks and float tubes. There are conditions when each will work better than the others, as you have discovered. And, as you also point out, pay attention to those conditions and do not put yourself at risk by taking unnecessary chances.
From your description of the types of fish in the area, I am assuming that you are in a subtropical situation, with warm waters and the types of fishes that live in them. It sounds a lot like the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez, down in Mexico, only about 4 hours from where I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I take my float tubes down there and fish the shallow inshore reefs for about fifty different species too. I use mostly lures, but often add a piece of fish meat for extra flavor. Just as with your waters, in the Sea of Cortez there are many species of fish that are dangerous to handle or to eat. It is like gathering mushrooms. You should know what to keep and what to leave alone.
You seem to have a good grasp of the English language. Maybe we can help you learn more "fishing English". You have probably discovered that we have many "slang" terms for fishing that can be confusing to both new fishermen and people who use English as a second language. Our member, JapanRon is currently working on a very large list of slang terms, for the BFT main website. You will probably find it entertaining.
I am glad to hear that you enjoy making your own lures too. I have been tying fishing flies since I was a small boy...and now I am a large old man. I pour and paint all of my own leadhead jigs, I make spinners and I also hand carve a variety of wooden lures. I do not know if I am saving any money...if I consider how much my valuable time is worth...but I know that I catch fish on my lures and gain a lot of personal satisfaction from that. Maybe we can exchange some pictures and ideas for lure making.
I know that there are many manufacturers of good quality fishing equipment and lures in Japan. However, for some of the items you need to buy, it may be better to purchase through internet suppliers. I am sure that Cabelas, BassPro and others well sell and ship their merchandise interntionally. Do you have their website addresses, or have you previously tried to buy anything from them? I have links available to many U.S. websites for a wide variety of fishing tackle. I can provide those if you would like me to.
Lastly, have you figured out how to use the BFT Private Message feature on this site? If not, I will send you a "PM" and you can respond. It will appear as a notice on your email server, and you click on the link. Then you merely reply as you would with any email. If you want to send PM first, you click on the "name" (TubeDude) for anyone you want to sent to. There will be a member profile box appear. You then go to the bottom on the right side and there is a button for "Send Private Message". When you click on that, you will have the blank screen to write your message. Click on the send button when you are ready.
If you wish to attach pictures to your posts, bo to the bottom of the page and look for "Browse". When you click on that, you can go through your computer files to find the picture or other file you want to attach. Click on "open". That will put the file in the ready position on your post. Now, click on "Upload Attachment" and your file will be attached. You can check on that by looking at the bottom of your post...under Attachments.
If you have a website upon which you can post pictures, you can copy and paste them directly from your website. If you would like to set up a website, you can make a free one on BFT. Instructions are under the Home button or under Resources. You do not have to fill it up with a lot of text. You can use it strictly for uploading and editing pictures to post on the forum.
Well, it looks like my reply was as long as your post. But, as you know if you have read many of our threads, I do tend to write a lot. I hope we can be of some help to you.
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It is good that you have access to different fishing methods...boats, kayaks and float tubes. There are conditions when each will work better than the others, as you have discovered. And, as you also point out, pay attention to those conditions and do not put yourself at risk by taking unnecessary chances.
From your description of the types of fish in the area, I am assuming that you are in a subtropical situation, with warm waters and the types of fishes that live in them. It sounds a lot like the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez, down in Mexico, only about 4 hours from where I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I take my float tubes down there and fish the shallow inshore reefs for about fifty different species too. I use mostly lures, but often add a piece of fish meat for extra flavor. Just as with your waters, in the Sea of Cortez there are many species of fish that are dangerous to handle or to eat. It is like gathering mushrooms. You should know what to keep and what to leave alone.
You seem to have a good grasp of the English language. Maybe we can help you learn more "fishing English". You have probably discovered that we have many "slang" terms for fishing that can be confusing to both new fishermen and people who use English as a second language. Our member, JapanRon is currently working on a very large list of slang terms, for the BFT main website. You will probably find it entertaining.
I am glad to hear that you enjoy making your own lures too. I have been tying fishing flies since I was a small boy...and now I am a large old man. I pour and paint all of my own leadhead jigs, I make spinners and I also hand carve a variety of wooden lures. I do not know if I am saving any money...if I consider how much my valuable time is worth...but I know that I catch fish on my lures and gain a lot of personal satisfaction from that. Maybe we can exchange some pictures and ideas for lure making.
I know that there are many manufacturers of good quality fishing equipment and lures in Japan. However, for some of the items you need to buy, it may be better to purchase through internet suppliers. I am sure that Cabelas, BassPro and others well sell and ship their merchandise interntionally. Do you have their website addresses, or have you previously tried to buy anything from them? I have links available to many U.S. websites for a wide variety of fishing tackle. I can provide those if you would like me to.
Lastly, have you figured out how to use the BFT Private Message feature on this site? If not, I will send you a "PM" and you can respond. It will appear as a notice on your email server, and you click on the link. Then you merely reply as you would with any email. If you want to send PM first, you click on the "name" (TubeDude) for anyone you want to sent to. There will be a member profile box appear. You then go to the bottom on the right side and there is a button for "Send Private Message". When you click on that, you will have the blank screen to write your message. Click on the send button when you are ready.
If you wish to attach pictures to your posts, bo to the bottom of the page and look for "Browse". When you click on that, you can go through your computer files to find the picture or other file you want to attach. Click on "open". That will put the file in the ready position on your post. Now, click on "Upload Attachment" and your file will be attached. You can check on that by looking at the bottom of your post...under Attachments.
If you have a website upon which you can post pictures, you can copy and paste them directly from your website. If you would like to set up a website, you can make a free one on BFT. Instructions are under the Home button or under Resources. You do not have to fill it up with a lot of text. You can use it strictly for uploading and editing pictures to post on the forum.
Well, it looks like my reply was as long as your post. But, as you know if you have read many of our threads, I do tend to write a lot. I hope we can be of some help to you.
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