Magazine
The Inn River Magazine
Technique, tackle systems and Japanese fishing culture, examined for what they actually change for the angler.
Ajing
7 min read
Reading the Harbour Light
Light is the most obvious feature of a night harbour and the most misread. The interesting water is usually the edge, not the glare.
Rods
8 min read
Solid Tip vs Tubular Tip
Two different answers to the same problem: how much information should a rod give you, and how should it behave once a fish is on.
Lines
9 min read
Ester, Fluorocarbon or PE?
Three line families, three different bargains between sensitivity, forgiveness and durability — and one common mistake.
Lures
7 min read
Five Japanese Micro Lures
Not a shopping list. Five categories of small lure, and the presentation problem each one was drawn to solve.
Technique
7 min read
The Grammar of the Jighead
Weight is not a detail of the rig. It is the sentence structure of the whole presentation.
Light Game
11 min read
Light Game in European Waters
Japanese tackle was designed around Japanese fishing conditions. Some ideas transfer beautifully to Europe. Others need adapting.
Culture
6 min read
Why Japanese Fishing Culture Values Finesse
Finesse in Japan is not a style choice. It is what a crowded, seasonal, heavily fished coastline tends to produce.
Culture
6 min read
The Japanese Concept of Reading the Water
Before the lure, the cast or the retrieve, there is a question: what is this water actually doing?
Culture
6 min read
From Mebaru to Ajing
Two species, two sets of demands, and two rod philosophies that only make sense once you know which fish they were drawn for.