Hi Guys, just returned from Japan and looking forward to taking up Barbel fishing again in the new season after a lengthy lay off. During my time in Japan, I was carrying out research on fish behaviour for a large company, which was really fascinating stuff. I'll post some of this research work on here as it is a bit of an eye opener. Although there are no barbel as such in Japan, the fishing can be quite good. Look forward to meeting and sharing experiences with as many of you as possible on the forum.
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Hi Tod ! Welcome to BFW ! There's some great people on here, the banter is generally good and sometimes a little lively to say the least !
You do tend to get out what you put in, so jump in and enjoy !
Regards,
Paul M
You do tend to get out what you put in, so jump in and enjoy !
Regards,
Paul M
Rhys Perry
Senior Member
Welcome Tod. What sort of things did you fish for in Japan?
Hi Paul and Rhys, thank you for your warm welcome. To answer your question on species in Japan, carp figure highly but the sea fishing is terrific, although the Tsunami had an impact. The tackle available in Japan is awesome and not all of it is exported, especially the tackle actually made in Japan, for reasons of the exchange rate. That's why much of the Japanease tackle is now produced in Malaysia, Singapore etc.
David Hall
Senior Member
welcome tom
now if only i could find a barbel swim like this...lol
Japanese carp rushing to their lunch. - YouTube
now if only i could find a barbel swim like this...lol
Japanese carp rushing to their lunch. - YouTube
Recently, I have been reading some scientific studies carried out in Japan. As you are aware, the Japanese have carried out a considerable amount of research on whales and in my opinion, for all the wrong reasons. It is common knowledge that whales and dolphins can communicate with each other. The research carried out has discovered a novel method of concentrating these animals into a relatively small area using sound. The spin off from this is that the Japanese have applied this to fish. They have managed to exploit this commercially, attracting large numbers of fish into a small area. The benefit of this is that one fishing boat can catch the same number of fish in a day that would normally take a number of boats days using traditional trawling. The "green" aspects are much less fuel used, fewer boats are required and less damage to the seabed.
Now to get to the point. The research carried out in Japan has shown that sound can be used in water to attract fish and works just as well in rivers. Mugamuchi have exclusive rights to this technology and have found that tuning the frequency can attract specific fish. I am fortunate in having connections with some of the scientific research team in Japan and I have been asked to test the equipment in Europe. So far the results have been encouraging to say the least. The equipment comprises a small sound generator, a 20m cable and a small weighted waterproof speaker. The speaker is "spodded" into the river in a position of your choice - no longer do you have to cast to fish in cramped snaggy swims, the fish will be attracted to where you cast the speaker. You have complete control. It has been shown that the device is effective for 100m downstream and 30m upstream and will concentrate any fish present into a very small area. The only thing required is a bait and; it's help yourself time. No need for attractants, glugs and throwing in loads of bait in different swims. Instead, find yourself somewhere pleasant to sit and where landing fish is easy. One tip, use barbless hooks to speed up matters, it doesn't matter if a few fish drop off, there'll be plenty more queuing up. Some people may think that this kit takes some of the fun out of fishing. I don't subscribe to this point of view, the more fish on the bank, the better in my opinion with the increased chance of a clonker and much less wasted time sitting on the bank in a swim that may not contain any fish. The downside is that those who like posting about tinkering with rigs, hooks, tactics etc. will become largely irrelevant and eventually, history. Books on conventional tactics will be consigned to dusty bookshelves or recycling banks. I shall be offering a limited number of acoustic kits to interested parties to field test. To be selected to trial a kit on your water, you will be required to write a short story of a memorable fishing experience and why you deserve to be selected to use the acoustic kit. BFW members will be asked to vote on the best three entries.
Now to get to the point. The research carried out in Japan has shown that sound can be used in water to attract fish and works just as well in rivers. Mugamuchi have exclusive rights to this technology and have found that tuning the frequency can attract specific fish. I am fortunate in having connections with some of the scientific research team in Japan and I have been asked to test the equipment in Europe. So far the results have been encouraging to say the least. The equipment comprises a small sound generator, a 20m cable and a small weighted waterproof speaker. The speaker is "spodded" into the river in a position of your choice - no longer do you have to cast to fish in cramped snaggy swims, the fish will be attracted to where you cast the speaker. You have complete control. It has been shown that the device is effective for 100m downstream and 30m upstream and will concentrate any fish present into a very small area. The only thing required is a bait and; it's help yourself time. No need for attractants, glugs and throwing in loads of bait in different swims. Instead, find yourself somewhere pleasant to sit and where landing fish is easy. One tip, use barbless hooks to speed up matters, it doesn't matter if a few fish drop off, there'll be plenty more queuing up. Some people may think that this kit takes some of the fun out of fishing. I don't subscribe to this point of view, the more fish on the bank, the better in my opinion with the increased chance of a clonker and much less wasted time sitting on the bank in a swim that may not contain any fish. The downside is that those who like posting about tinkering with rigs, hooks, tactics etc. will become largely irrelevant and eventually, history. Books on conventional tactics will be consigned to dusty bookshelves or recycling banks. I shall be offering a limited number of acoustic kits to interested parties to field test. To be selected to trial a kit on your water, you will be required to write a short story of a memorable fishing experience and why you deserve to be selected to use the acoustic kit. BFW members will be asked to vote on the best three entries.
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Jamie Dawson
Senior Member
absoulute bang on april 1st
Clive Shipman
Senior Member & Supporter
lol
Gavin Hoe-Richardson
Senior Member
Ian Hugo Arnott
Senior Member
We have managed to grow spaghetti as long as 100 metres on our trees at Curgudgeon Towers. We only use it once and then have a spaghetti burbotese for the whole family.
Such fun
Hugo
Such fun
Hugo
Jim Foxall
Senior Member
Memorable Story
Hi Tad,
Me and my mates went barbel fishing one day. The swims that we were going to fish were quite a long distance from where we parked. It was quite early about 10.30am. We were feeling pretty full up and bloated as we had a big breakfast at the mobile caravan in a laybe. Baz, was starting to feel a bit sick as he reckoned that the black pudding was off. Me and Jossa just had egg, bacon and ketchup rolls and we were ok. Jossa and me had tea and Baz had coffee. Anyway, we had quite a lot of kit because we going to fish the whole day. Baz brought his barrow which is a Carp Porter Mk4a. He bought the extra pockets for it to store food with ice packs which kept maggots and food cold. Anyway, we walked across one field and there is a style to get over. Jossa and me helped Baz with the barrow because Baz was getting more unwell. As we got the barrow over the style it tipped over and most of his stuff came falling out. It was a bit funny, but a bit sad as Bazs flask broke spilling tea all over his stuff. We loaded up his barrow again and we carried on.we hadnt' got very far before Baz couldnt push the barrow any further because ther was a puncthure in the tyre. when we getting it over the style the wheel got stuck a bit on a nail. So there we was, one ill geezer and a broken down trolley. There was a garage near the food caravan and I thought that they might have one of those foam spray things that seals wheels. So, off I went to the garage and got one of those cans. I also got some coker colar because Baz had nothing to drink because he flask was bust. When I got to the field whear Baz and Jossa were, Baz had been sick was feeling better and Jossa was eating his sandwidges. We sprayed the can of foam into the wheel but it didn't work. We then read the can and it said was tubeless tyres and we had a wheel with a tube in it.So was no better off and I had wasted the best part of a tenner. Baz was pretty mad I can tell you and he threw the can into the river which was bad.We decided not to go any further and fished where we were. We didn't catch anything and went home.
Hi Tad,
Me and my mates went barbel fishing one day. The swims that we were going to fish were quite a long distance from where we parked. It was quite early about 10.30am. We were feeling pretty full up and bloated as we had a big breakfast at the mobile caravan in a laybe. Baz, was starting to feel a bit sick as he reckoned that the black pudding was off. Me and Jossa just had egg, bacon and ketchup rolls and we were ok. Jossa and me had tea and Baz had coffee. Anyway, we had quite a lot of kit because we going to fish the whole day. Baz brought his barrow which is a Carp Porter Mk4a. He bought the extra pockets for it to store food with ice packs which kept maggots and food cold. Anyway, we walked across one field and there is a style to get over. Jossa and me helped Baz with the barrow because Baz was getting more unwell. As we got the barrow over the style it tipped over and most of his stuff came falling out. It was a bit funny, but a bit sad as Bazs flask broke spilling tea all over his stuff. We loaded up his barrow again and we carried on.we hadnt' got very far before Baz couldnt push the barrow any further because ther was a puncthure in the tyre. when we getting it over the style the wheel got stuck a bit on a nail. So there we was, one ill geezer and a broken down trolley. There was a garage near the food caravan and I thought that they might have one of those foam spray things that seals wheels. So, off I went to the garage and got one of those cans. I also got some coker colar because Baz had nothing to drink because he flask was bust. When I got to the field whear Baz and Jossa were, Baz had been sick was feeling better and Jossa was eating his sandwidges. We sprayed the can of foam into the wheel but it didn't work. We then read the can and it said was tubeless tyres and we had a wheel with a tube in it.So was no better off and I had wasted the best part of a tenner. Baz was pretty mad I can tell you and he threw the can into the river which was bad.We decided not to go any further and fished where we were. We didn't catch anything and went home.