Same for Australia, Coarse/Match fishers from the UK/Europe refuse to accept common Carp and European Perch are destructive invasive species here, and to be fair local trout anglers have a hard time accepting trout are as well. Catch and release has it’s place, but 100% catch and release only sport fishing is problematic for a number of reasons.
@@kermitthehermit9588 100% catch and release is bad for native Bass fisheries as well. Water bodies have a maximum holding capacity for aquatic life and in small Bass lakes things can get really messed up if people release all the dinks because it leads to overpopulation really quickly.
As an American carp fisherman, I don't give a damn about the Europeans. They flip the hell out at anything less than full carp coddling. Makes me want to bowfish.....in England.
i think that when you have a Non native species for 80 or 100 or even more years it's not simple to manage the fish and habitat to come back to the original one. So .. for what I've seen in Italy, and here in Spain where I'm living, there is no need to kill bass, they found a place to live and growth with other species and after many years the nature found an equilibrium
Until you don’t have any native species left. Black bass are extremely aggressive predators. Japan is a wondrous nation, and it’s environment should be just as important to preserve as anywhere else.
If it’s hurting the natives then releasing them is pretty reckless. Here is Australia carp and Perch have really hurt the natives. Europeans love those fish but even as a catch and release angler I won’t return carp ever and Perch only in closed systems
That's interesting how popular an invasive species is as a sport fish in Japan. Here in the eastern US, the asian carp are out of control, and it's mainly bowfishermen and commercial fishermen that specifically target them.
Interesting info on Japan bass fishing, Geoff…..I never knew the “lay of the land” on catching/keeping bass there….I know how challenging bass fishing can be…here in So Cal, catching 5 bass for any angler hardly ever happens at a couple shoreline only fishing spots I fish often….the norm is 1 to 2 bass on any given day for an experienced angler….the challenge is high, but the level of satisfaction for landing a bass makes us keep coming back for the challenge.
Very interesting subject, here in So. Cal. our Fish and Game biologists is asking us to remove limits of bass 12 to 20 inches from the lakes. He says the reason we are not seeing the trophy's from the past is because of over population of bass.
The same thing is being said for Lakes like Oroville and Shasta since you can have 60-70 spots a day and they all weight 1 1/2lb carbon copies. Thinning them out would let them grow shoulders.
Wasn’t sure about this Chanel at first. But you’re a real angler and someone who truly loves to fish. I look forward to watch you make Japan home soon and continue to catch great fish on big baits. Good luck brother
A truly good fisherman gives a fuck about conservation invasive fish tend to destroy native fish bass fuck up salmon and trout here in america you wanna fish bass build a bass pond or go to their natural ranges bass taste like ass and they ruin sustainment fishing species on healthier fish for people who enjoy them i mean at least pike is decent eating and a way better fight but they destroy stuff too people need to keep speciea in their natural ranges look at what even a gold fish can do to a system as big as the great lakes let alone carp or bass or snakehead
G, You’re unhinged! This is very interesting! I had no idea. Please continue on your journeys…and thanks for using your talents to share them with us!!!
Saltwater requires no license but freshwater some locations will. For example, part of the tama river near where I live will require but from what I heard they do not check very often. I went to a local shop and the owner told me that this year I can continue to fish no problem because it was already August because the license is from Jan to Dec so I would lose out on half the year but still pay full price. So he asked me to buy next year.
Really good, up-to-dated info! I live in Osaka and my Area Trout fishing sempai has talked about these issues a lot. I was told to never transfer Bass or Bluegill to a new lake or take live fish away with you. Trout fishing also gets a lot of pressure, so after a crowded weekend, the trout learn not to bite or to give test bites. Shore fishing near Osaka City and the more populated southern areas get really crowded to. My friend also told me that bass fishermen have a "bad " reputation among more straight-laced folk here -- they have a kind of rebellious image. Good luck on your fishing adventure!
Can you keep the bass versus putting them in the boxes? Bass taste great and tons of people in the States eat them to cull bodies of water overrun with bass.
Is shore fishing worth trying at Biwa? I’ll be there in august and if I’ve got time I’ll try if it’s worth it. Having said that I’m Australian and have never fished for bass😂
Behind my house is the colorado river in bastrop...im used to the dammed parts 10+ feet deep in austin...i go to fish out here and its shallow river 2-5 ft. Deep and you catch spotted guads and 18inch is huge 21 22 can happen but the main thing is 1 fish in a day is amazing...best i ever did was 17 fish only 2 of them were above 10 inches. Point...rivers close to there natural depth with acctual fish that lived there for millions of years tend to be harder game to catch and so it seems japanese strategies work best...its a whole different type of fishing river spotted vs largemouth fishing and it took me 2 years to figure out they dont bite like largemouth and you need a good subtle presentation or no go.
Thanks for the info. Fascinating stuff! Can you let us know in second video if they are using advanced forward facing sonar in biwa and japanese lakes? I Appreciate your videos 👊
Hey Geoff, for context how would you compare the size of Lake Biwa to say… Lake Mead? Also why would you fish the Hoog and not the Hinkle trout? I ask because I am considering picking up an 11.5 Hoog trout.
I believe when mead is full, it’s very similar in size! I wanted to try the hoog out this past season to see how it compares to the hinkle. It swims pretty good and it gives me the confidence that if I ever run out of hinkles, the hoog can replace them!
Great vid! I just became a new subscriber. My wife and I are taking a trip to Japan in the spring of 2025 in the name of "bass fishing." Do you have suggestions on what lake to visit, guide service (if any), and best tackle store (coming with an empty suitcase 😉). Any suggestions would be amazing! I appreciate you!
Lake Biwa will definitely be at the top of the list, the Kyoto area is very popular and there are many tackle shops in that area. Kyoto is only 15 minutes away from the lake itself and there are tons of tackle shops around the lake! In each tackle shop, you can find flyers for guides that will take you out for fairly cheap prices! Have fun on your trip!
Actually not many people kill bass but rather release the bass. Especially more and more smallmouth bass are getting populated in northern part of Japan. It’s getting more and more difficult to catch bass in Lake Biwa and without a proper fishing guide you ended up catching nothing…
If I had to guess I would say yes unfortunately. Japanese culture usually dictates to be as ethical as possible when it comes to laws and regulations. Since large mouth bass are an invasive species they don’t want them to reproduce at all in Japan.
Dude, so glad you got to go fish Japan. You have learned a lot. I really like the show. Good luck going forward. Do they not eat bass? Isn't it crazy expensive?
King, on some of these lakes I see in videos that guys like Kenta or Taku have a tricked out rental boat. Do they tow those around to these rental lakes or are they not allowed? Or are some lakes electric only and non rental
Good question, I’ll go more into that in the next video but I will say, some guys have their own special boats for specific lakes and others will just have a platform designed for rental boats that will have a spot for a trolling motor
I'd be careful talking about certain things, I don't think Japanese officials play around with laws like here, and probably make it worse for an American.
I personally wouldn’t like to see a video of a tourist trying to get his citizenship in my country while explaining how he knowingly lets invasive species destroy the ecosystem but kind of likes it because it’s his way of profit. Japan is still a very traditional place and people are permanently changing the way people fish and the fish and the ecosystem with it 🤷🏻♂️ Not just him obviously
Canal bass can be easy to catch. Sometimes they get into local watars and it becomes a pain to try to kill them off. A local canal got bass into it last year and we will catching a few a day. I think we finally got them all
Here in Italy it's a similar situation. We don't have to kill the fish but the bass Number in lakes and pond is looooow... Here a big fish is like 3/4 kilos but it's so difficoult to catch a big one like that. Anyways great video only love from Italy
The laws they have in Japan for bass seem similar to the snakehead laws here in jersey. Where u don't have to technically kill them but. If u keep the fish out the water for any period of time or transported it has to be killed.
@@crazybassfisher yea it is a lot of guys out here almost fish exclusively for them. They're def fun to go after but its def a different way of fishing. It's almost like hunting cause u mainly fishing targeted areas and that's it. My biggest SH so far was 10lbs last year off a crank. In very strong current. I know someone who caught a 14lber last year as well in Jersey.
@@TwistedTackle they basically us gave them a food source after world war 2... they did the same for south korea after the korean war in 1967 i do believe us gave japan bluegill and bass... south korea got bluegill and northern strain bass... ive heard they gave korea channel cats but never seen any video evidence about it... maybe they only ate those ones
I had to endure a 10min lecture from AZG&F at Willow lake on the Rim for releasing a Bass. I understand it's an invasive species but Tiger Trout is more invasive imo.
I love Japan and hearing this about the bass in Japan As a angler out her in California this makes me upset I have catch calico bass and spotted bay bass and I release them the only fish I keep is the Pacific mackerel I catch and cook Pacific mackerel
I imagine releasing bass there is like us releasing asian carp or snake head. I am up north and always see dead pikes that walleye and trout anglers kill.
How many fish did you catch again? If I heard you right that’s shocking. I like catching a donkey for sure and throw the big stuff to catch that level of fish, but I can go to Clear Lake, Trinity or Fork or even down to Mexico and know that I can catch a sack of 6-7-8,10’s. Long way to go to catch only a handful.
Haha only 4 bass in 10 days of fishing. I guess it’s the rewarding factor that does it for us. Grind and get rewarded with a well earned fish feels very satisfying
@crazybassfisher One question about JP bass, why in so many pictures and vids a lot of bass seems to suffer some kind of skin problems or genetic issues such short or cut fins ?
Haha yes, sounds crazy but I’m not just moving for the fishing, all the other aspects of Japan have fascinated me since I was a kid so moving there would be a cool experience
Yes! I am always accidentally release Bass at Lake Biwa😮 Last video you got by K9 is great!! Also respect you guys walk 15km. That’s not easy. Please come back Japan and next time stay more than this time!
Great video Geoff!! It's no wonder when I watch the Raid Japan youtube channel the guys catching Bass go crazy... When I catch a 2 or 3 pounder here in Texas or 10 total bass I'm like... Ok that was fun. Lets see how many I get tomorrow.... Lol
Yea man.. I knew it was Dodgy business going on over there in regard to Bass Fishing..The next time i'm over i'm going to fish Kawaguchi,Kasumigaura. We have invasive species here in the states , maybe i'm missing it but i don't see an awful lot being done about it.
Awesome video, Geoff. Going to foreign lands, exploring, and then taking those experiences and turning them into educational and purposeful storytelling. This is what the internet was made for. I am incredible jealous but equally as stoked for you that you have gotten these opportunities and chose to run for them. You are a world class angler with a drive and passion for sharing it with the world. Keep up the good work, compadre. Your Biwa freak is coming in hot!
I mean I get but at the same time why go across the globe to catch a fish you can catch in your back yard? Also isn’t there some insanely cool/aggressive gamefish native to Japan anyway?? That would be my target
Why in the world would you move to Japan when you already live in the best country in the world? Not a judgement, just curious. I assume you live in the US. There’s so many great places to bass fish here.
That’s what I’m wondering. I’m not judging by any means, but if the bass fishing is so hard over there or downright looked down upon, why move? Must’ve landed a really good job is what I’m guessing.
I plan on chasing the world record bass which is very present in Lake Biwa, I also really like the Japanese culture and would love to learn more about it. There are many factors that have influenced my decision to move there!
The Genie is out of the bottle. Shocking fish is pointless. I'll be in Kyoto for a weekend. How can I find a good Biwa lake guide or can you recommend one ?? Email or website preferred. I don't use use social media
Absolutely, shocking fish is just ridiculous and a waste of money! I would recommend going into a local tackle shop in Kyoto and there should either be flyers or a staff member can point you in the right direction!
Excluding the absolute giants in Biwa, would you say bass fishing is “better” here in the US than it is in Japan? If so, what is your main reasoning for moving there? (Great video as always, ofc).
thank you for sharing a great information. and i would just like to add something to the information. i have been bass fishing in japan for 19 years even now. Lake KASUMIGAURA the 2nd largest lake is slowly being restricted and there are lots of areas that has a NO FISHING signs that are posted for the past 2 years already. i would advice you guys to go fishing in the rivers rather than lakes. lakes are slowly being ristricted for fishing (NO Fishing zone) all around japan, but rivers don't have those rules and restrictions. but be careful with your garbage and manners when fishing. i recommend any where outside TOKYO, OSAKA, NAGOYA and other large cities. for example my home field KINUGAWA river in Ibaraki prefecture is perfect but challenging lol Fish ON! and enjoy.... i hope we'll meet on a fishing day :)
Interesting information, great video! I’d like to see a video of you in a fresh water Bait shop showing some of their baits for Large Mouth if possible.
@@Pepe-dq2ib They’re invasive species and are “required by law” to dispose the fish. I noticed some “Black Bass” disposal units on the photos Geoff posted on the video. Maybe they use them for fertilizer, don’t know. Instead of disposing, the meat could be consumed. Bass are sunfish and tasty. Don’t let the false narratives say otherwise.
hope next time we can cross lines in biwa. can confirm anything you said. the struggle is real, but indeed there is a big chance of catching giants during specific time of the year. keep up with the amazing work you’re doing!
If you love bass fishing, this is not the place to be. :( I live down south in Nagasaki Prefecture and bass fishing is so so. I actually quit bass fishing last year. The problem is like you said, the farmers have priority and it seems the water in the lake and ponds in my area are always low because of them. Good luck in your ventures though!
@@crazybassfisher It's not that it's on the decline, it has never been very popular here. Maybe 5% here in Japan bass fish. It's all about ocean fishing and on the fresh water side it's all about Carp fishing. Another factor no sees, are all the lake and pond rules, boat license requirements etc etc. Locals wouldn't bat an eye if bass fishing disappeared altogether. :(
@crazybassfisher the age of having fish for fun is done. Now it's all about restoration of native species. Not just in Japan but worldwide. Fishery Biologist are taught to favor conservation in schools now. And fishery biologist is who governments listen too when it comes to fisheries policy.
There’s gotta be another part to this video going more in depth to the invasive bass population from the perspective of biologists and environmentalists backed by data in contrast to a fisherman stance. Not that I’m saying I trust the government (or any) but there’s gotta be some explanation for the culling requirements. Rad video as always.
This was the first of your videos that I have watched. Good, interesting video. One piece of advice. Don't wear reflective lens sunglasses when recording because viewers can see everything in front of you. Also, it would have been interesting for you to explain why Japanese farmers want the bass to be eliminated. Could you imagine if Japanese bass fish were cross bred with Florida strain bass?
Very interesting perspective about native vs. imported specie. About catch n release in some european countries like Switzerland and I believe Germany also catch n release isn't allowed. You must kill and keep due to political influence from green parties. You cant have fun playing with fish. If you fish you kill and eat. Just like in hunting. There was some issues in Spain with bass considered as an invasive specie threatening native species. However most anglers are releasing their fish.
Some of the trout streams in Japan I’ve seen on UA-cam are absolutely stunning and so are the trout. Usually have some sort of old architecture near by as well which is so cool. It’s no wonder that’s becoming more popular. Reminds me of fly fishing the holler streams in West Virginia that have super old bridges and rock retaining walls by the streams that look like they are from the 1800s. With big ole brown trout inside!
Idk man. In one breath you say the bass clearly dont effect the lake. Then in the next breath you say the reason the fish are so large is because they keep the population down so there is enough forge for them. I doubt the Japanese govornment would do so much if the bass had literally no or just a really minor effect haha. I get it we are bass fishermen its what we wanna do. But i think its important to respect that Japan is attempting to protect rhe clearly awesome fishery they have. You seem to understand if they didnt protext it it wouldn't be like it is.
Why on the F would you move to Japan to bass fish? The USA is the Mecca for Bass fishing and those little fellas trip over themselves to come here to fish here.
Hearing Americans defend bass in Japan is identical to the Europeans defending common carp in North America. Just some food for thought.
However, there are more bass anglers in Japan than there are carp fishermen in the US.
Same for Australia, Coarse/Match fishers from the UK/Europe refuse to accept common Carp and European Perch are destructive invasive species here, and to be fair local trout anglers have a hard time accepting trout are as well.
Catch and release has it’s place, but 100% catch and release only sport fishing is problematic for a number of reasons.
Great Analogy, i often thought this myself at least the carp part
@@kermitthehermit9588 100% catch and release is bad for native Bass fisheries as well. Water bodies have a maximum holding capacity for aquatic life and in small Bass lakes things can get really messed up if people release all the dinks because it leads to overpopulation really quickly.
As an American carp fisherman, I don't give a damn about the Europeans. They flip the hell out at anything less than full carp coddling. Makes me want to bowfish.....in England.
I caught the world record bass but i didn't have my scale
I wanna see the picture or video
Cuz I believe ya probably with a K9 I bet
And I completely believe without the need for evidence, congratulations!
Me too ❤
Did you kill it wink wink
always a good day when geoff posts
Thanks for watching my dude 🙏🤟
i think that when you have a Non native species for 80 or 100 or even more years it's not simple to manage the fish and habitat to come back to the original one. So .. for what I've seen in Italy, and here in Spain where I'm living, there is no need to kill bass, they found a place to live and growth with other species and after many years the nature found an equilibrium
And what are you basing this on? Trust me bro?
Until you don’t have any native species left. Black bass are extremely aggressive predators. Japan is a wondrous nation, and it’s environment should be just as important to preserve as anywhere else.
That’s almost the same thing that happened with common carp in a lot of North American freshwater bodies of water.
If it’s hurting the natives then releasing them is pretty reckless. Here is Australia carp and Perch have really hurt the natives. Europeans love those fish but even as a catch and release angler I won’t return carp ever and Perch only in closed systems
Great chat mate. Cheers for the updates. Looking forward to the Japan vids. Greetings from Australia.
Hey if you are moving to Japan, you should meet my cousin who is a lure designer at Jackal who is based in Biwa!
Oh that’s cool! I just fished with Hata Takuma last week!
That's interesting how popular an invasive species is as a sport fish in Japan. Here in the eastern US, the asian carp are out of control, and it's mainly bowfishermen and commercial fishermen that specifically target them.
Interesting info on Japan bass fishing, Geoff…..I never knew the “lay of the land” on catching/keeping bass there….I know how challenging bass fishing can be…here in So Cal, catching 5 bass for any angler hardly ever happens at a couple shoreline only fishing spots I fish often….the norm is 1 to 2 bass on any given day for an experienced angler….the challenge is high, but the level of satisfaction for landing a bass makes us keep coming back for the challenge.
Yes, SoCal and Japan are very similar, a lot of pressure but the reward is very satisfying!
You need to take a trip to a world class Texas lake! Bring swimbaits, good lures like MegaBass and worms for wacky worm rigs and you’ll kill it!!!
Very interesting subject, here in So. Cal. our Fish and Game biologists is asking us to remove limits of bass 12 to 20 inches from the lakes. He says the reason we are not seeing the trophy's from the past is because of over population of bass.
The same thing is being said for Lakes like Oroville and Shasta since you can have 60-70 spots a day and they all weight 1 1/2lb carbon copies. Thinning them out would let them grow shoulders.
Wasn’t sure about this Chanel at first. But you’re a real angler and someone who truly loves to fish. I look forward to watch you make Japan home soon and continue to catch great fish on big baits.
Good luck brother
Thanks for the kind words and checking out the channel! Please let me know if I ever fail and let you down!
A truly good fisherman gives a fuck about conservation invasive fish tend to destroy native fish bass fuck up salmon and trout here in america you wanna fish bass build a bass pond or go to their natural ranges bass taste like ass and they ruin sustainment fishing species on healthier fish for people who enjoy them i mean at least pike is decent eating and a way better fight but they destroy stuff too people need to keep speciea in their natural ranges look at what even a gold fish can do to a system as big as the great lakes let alone carp or bass or snakehead
We look forward to you coming to sirokita Wand in Osaka!!!
One of the most interesting fishing videos I’ve ever seen. Awesome information!
G, You’re unhinged! This is very interesting! I had no idea. Please continue on your journeys…and thanks for using your talents to share them with us!!!
Part 2! Yeah
I consider going to Spain just to catch LMB. Haven't held one since 2001.
Thanks, Geoffrey, for the information found within this video. I never knew quite a bit of it. Interesting, how things are so different in Japan.
Saltwater requires no license but freshwater some locations will. For example, part of the tama river near where I live will require but from what I heard they do not check very often. I went to a local shop and the owner told me that this year I can continue to fish no problem because it was already August because the license is from Jan to Dec so I would lose out on half the year but still pay full price. So he asked me to buy next year.
Geoffry do you think Jared will actually post a UA-cam video next Thursday
Nah he’ll probably make more pancakes
😂😂 yeah right, he won’t post ever again
Good job explaining bud! Keep doing what your doing!
Really good, up-to-dated info! I live in Osaka and my Area Trout fishing sempai has talked about these issues a lot. I was told to never transfer Bass or Bluegill to a new lake or take live fish away with you. Trout fishing also gets a lot of pressure, so after a crowded weekend, the trout learn not to bite or to give test bites. Shore fishing near Osaka City and the more populated southern areas get really crowded to. My friend also told me that bass fishermen have a "bad " reputation among more straight-laced folk here -- they have a kind of rebellious image. Good luck on your fishing adventure!
You’re gonna move there! Awesome, man.
Just discovered your channel crazybassfisher and I'm gonna subscribe. Love hearing about bass fishing in Japan! I fish the California Delta
Can you keep the bass versus putting them in the boxes? Bass taste great and tons of people in the States eat them to cull bodies of water overrun with bass.
Is shore fishing worth trying at Biwa? I’ll be there in august and if I’ve got time I’ll try if it’s worth it.
Having said that I’m Australian and have never fished for bass😂
How do you just move to Japan? Isn’t it super hard to get citizenship there?
Stoked to see more Japan content. I hope you reach your goal one day and move there!
Thanks dude!
Behind my house is the colorado river in bastrop...im used to the dammed parts 10+ feet deep in austin...i go to fish out here and its shallow river 2-5 ft. Deep and you catch spotted guads and 18inch is huge 21 22 can happen but the main thing is 1 fish in a day is amazing...best i ever did was 17 fish only 2 of them were above 10 inches. Point...rivers close to there natural depth with acctual fish that lived there for millions of years tend to be harder game to catch and so it seems japanese strategies work best...its a whole different type of fishing river spotted vs largemouth fishing and it took me 2 years to figure out they dont bite like largemouth and you need a good subtle presentation or no go.
Thanks for the info. Fascinating stuff! Can you let us know in second video if they are using advanced forward facing sonar in biwa and japanese lakes? I
Appreciate your videos 👊
On my local lake we have smallmouth and you’re supposed to kill them. Nobody does it and they’ve been there for 20 years
Yeah, we have a similar lake here as well! Big smallmouth are too cool!
Hey Geoff, for context how would you compare the size of Lake Biwa to say… Lake Mead? Also why would you fish the Hoog and not the Hinkle trout? I ask because I am considering picking up an 11.5 Hoog trout.
I believe when mead is full, it’s very similar in size! I wanted to try the hoog out this past season to see how it compares to the hinkle. It swims pretty good and it gives me the confidence that if I ever run out of hinkles, the hoog can replace them!
First time seeing your videos, fishing in Japan is a dream of mine!
Great vid! I just became a new subscriber. My wife and I are taking a trip to Japan in the spring of 2025 in the name of "bass fishing." Do you have suggestions on what lake to visit, guide service (if any), and best tackle store (coming with an empty suitcase 😉). Any suggestions would be amazing! I appreciate you!
Lake Biwa will definitely be at the top of the list, the Kyoto area is very popular and there are many tackle shops in that area. Kyoto is only 15 minutes away from the lake itself and there are tons of tackle shops around the lake! In each tackle shop, you can find flyers for guides that will take you out for fairly cheap prices! Have fun on your trip!
You are the man! I truly appreciate it! Keep the vids rolling, my friend!
Thank you for your feedback,that definitely answered some questions 👊❤️
Thanks for watching dude 🤟🤙
Actually not many people kill bass but rather release the bass. Especially more and more smallmouth bass are getting populated in northern part of Japan. It’s getting more and more difficult to catch bass in Lake Biwa and without a proper fishing guide you ended up catching nothing…
If the world record bass was caught out of Biwa would they have to kill it in order to certify it thru IGFA ? What are your thoughts on this geoff ??
If I had to guess I would say yes unfortunately. Japanese culture usually dictates to be as ethical as possible when it comes to laws and regulations. Since large mouth bass are an invasive species they don’t want them to reproduce at all in Japan.
The world record bass was caught on biwa and was killed
Dude, so glad you got to go fish Japan. You have learned a lot. I really like the show. Good luck going forward. Do they not eat bass? Isn't it crazy expensive?
I’m sure some people do eat bass but it’s not as practiced as it is here, they have more and better taste fish out there
Bro I suck at fishing still, 5 of any fish in a day would make me so stoked
King, on some of these lakes I see in videos that guys like Kenta or Taku have a tricked out rental boat. Do they tow those around to these rental lakes or are they not allowed? Or are some lakes electric only and non rental
Good question, I’ll go more into that in the next video but I will say, some guys have their own special boats for specific lakes and others will just have a platform designed for rental boats that will have a spot for a trolling motor
What is japans native game fish? Is there a native fish that can be caught or targeted like bass fishing?
trout and ayu
Biwa Masu is the main one as well as Ayu
for saltwater I see a lot of people target japanese sea bass (suzuki) and black sea bream(kurodai)
Thank you for this video and answering these questions. I’m one of the people that asked the question about having to kill bass in Japan.
I'd be careful talking about certain things, I don't think Japanese officials play around with laws like here, and probably make it worse for an American.
No, they take everything very seriously, that’s why my word choices are what they are haha
Yeah fuck japan they are stupid and officials are shit, they aint going to do shit about internet comments and videos lol
Lets not forget who made them surrender though 🫡
I personally wouldn’t like to see a video of a tourist trying to get his citizenship in my country while explaining how he knowingly lets invasive species destroy the ecosystem but kind of likes it because it’s his way of profit. Japan is still a very traditional place and people are permanently changing the way people fish and the fish and the ecosystem with it 🤷🏻♂️ Not just him obviously
Hey bro would catching bass In Japan be easier in creeks in rivers since most people would be mainly fishing the lakes to target those larger bass
Yes, finding smaller rivers and creeks can be much easier, it’s just being able to find them is the key!
Canal bass can be easy to catch. Sometimes they get into local watars and it becomes a pain to try to kill them off. A local canal got bass into it last year and we will catching a few a day. I think we finally got them all
Geoff, many anglers as myself would enjoy part 2. What are the top baits Japanese Bass anglers purchase?
Here in Italy it's a similar situation. We don't have to kill the fish but the bass Number in lakes and pond is looooow... Here a big fish is like 3/4 kilos but it's so difficoult to catch a big one like that. Anyways great video only love from Italy
Im in Vegas bro is ur garage air controlled? Im worried about putting lures/swimbaits in an garage thats gonna get desert hot hot bro??
So far, I’ve had zero problems, that garage is not air controlled at all
Thanks bro I was a definitely worried ill keep my softbaits/drt in house but wasnt sure about the rest of my stuff resin swimbaits especially
Im in Vegas, to lol
Got my baits in the storage.
No melting yet. 😅
Part 2 sounds great! And maybe a video of you doing some finesse fishing😁
The laws they have in Japan for bass seem similar to the snakehead laws here in jersey. Where u don't have to technically kill them but. If u keep the fish out the water for any period of time or transported it has to be killed.
Interesting! Is snakehead fishing very popular overall? Is there a large market for that fish in jersey?
@@crazybassfisher yea it is a lot of guys out here almost fish exclusively for them. They're def fun to go after but its def a different way of fishing. It's almost like hunting cause u mainly fishing targeted areas and that's it. My biggest SH so far was 10lbs last year off a crank. In very strong current. I know someone who caught a 14lber last year as well in Jersey.
How did the bass get introduced over there? I’ve always been curious.
Great question! I’ll go over that in the next video!
@@crazybassfisher awesome thanks bud
@@TwistedTackle they basically us gave them a food source after world war 2... they did the same for south korea after the korean war in 1967 i do believe
us gave japan bluegill and bass... south korea got bluegill and northern strain bass... ive heard they gave korea channel cats but never seen any video evidence about it... maybe they only ate those ones
I love what you're doing man, keep it up!
Thanks for watching dude 🙏
Is that why I’ve noticed JDM gear sites seem to be lowering prices?
I had to endure a 10min lecture from AZG&F at Willow lake on the Rim for releasing a Bass. I understand it's an invasive species but Tiger Trout is more invasive imo.
Hahaha seriously though, smallmouth are way cooler anyways!
I love Japan and hearing this about the bass in Japan As a angler out her in California this makes me upset I have catch calico bass and spotted bay bass and I release them the only fish I keep is the Pacific mackerel I catch and cook Pacific mackerel
I imagine releasing bass there is like us releasing asian carp or snake head. I am up north and always see dead pikes that walleye and trout anglers kill.
Crazy Cool! Rock on man!!
How many fish did you catch again? If I heard you right that’s shocking. I like catching a donkey for sure and throw the big stuff to catch that level of fish, but I can go to Clear Lake, Trinity or Fork or even down to Mexico and know that I can catch a sack of 6-7-8,10’s. Long way to go to catch only a handful.
Haha only 4 bass in 10 days of fishing. I guess it’s the rewarding factor that does it for us. Grind and get rewarded with a well earned fish feels very satisfying
@crazybassfisher One question about JP bass, why in so many pictures and vids a lot of bass seems to suffer some kind of skin problems or genetic issues such short or cut fins ?
Radiation is questionable
Hell, if we catch 5 to 7 keeper bass on Kentucky lake, we had a great day. Japan and Kentucky lake have something in common, the hell you say 😊👍😁
So sad....
Thanks. Did you say you're moving there and bass fishing is dying in the same video?
Haha yes, sounds crazy but I’m not just moving for the fishing, all the other aspects of Japan have fascinated me since I was a kid so moving there would be a cool experience
I have heard a biologist say that any fish over like 9 pounds you almost never shock up cause they are big enough it doesn’t effect them as much
I have also heard this before, I also have seen bigger fish get shocked up before which is strange
So Japan bass fishing is like having beautiful and exotic girlfriend who never puts out… Got it 😂
Yes! I am always accidentally release Bass at Lake Biwa😮 Last video you got by K9 is great!! Also respect you guys walk 15km. That’s not easy. Please come back Japan and next time stay more than this time!
Thanks for watching! I will be back soon!
Have a great fishing life!
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Great video Geoff!! It's no wonder when I watch the Raid Japan youtube channel the guys catching Bass go crazy... When I catch a 2 or 3 pounder here in Texas or 10 total bass I'm like... Ok that was fun. Lets see how many I get tomorrow.... Lol
Haha yup! Crazy the difference right?
Yea man.. I knew it was Dodgy business going on over there in regard to Bass Fishing..The next time i'm over i'm going to fish Kawaguchi,Kasumigaura.
We have invasive species here in the states , maybe i'm missing it but i don't see an awful lot being done about it.
I am up north and walleye anglers kill pike and snakehead.
@@Pepe-dq2ib I knew that the Snakehead are invasive but i did not know about the Walleye I hear they're both good eating... Thanks.
Awesome video, Geoff. Going to foreign lands, exploring, and then taking those experiences and turning them into educational and purposeful storytelling. This is what the internet was made for. I am incredible jealous but equally as stoked for you that you have gotten these opportunities and chose to run for them. You are a world class angler with a drive and passion for sharing it with the world. Keep up the good work, compadre. Your Biwa freak is coming in hot!
Thank you for the kind words! Hopefully I can continue to provide information that people care about and it’s not just me yapping 😂
If you were to catch the next world record out of biwaa, would you make it official or catch and release ?
Definitely make it official
I mean I get but at the same time why go across the globe to catch a fish you can catch in your back yard? Also isn’t there some insanely cool/aggressive gamefish native to Japan anyway?? That would be my target
Why in the world would you move to Japan when you already live in the best country in the world? Not a judgement, just curious. I assume you live in the US. There’s so many great places to bass fish here.
That’s what I’m wondering. I’m not judging by any means, but if the bass fishing is so hard over there or downright looked down upon, why move? Must’ve landed a really good job is what I’m guessing.
I plan on chasing the world record bass which is very present in Lake Biwa, I also really like the Japanese culture and would love to learn more about it. There are many factors that have influenced my decision to move there!
Great information video I didn’t know they kill bass that is sad great video good luck once you move be safe and have the time of your life
What other game fish does Lake Biwa have that they need to kill the bass?
The big one is Biwa Masu, a lot of fishing is done for those.
Please make another video and Japanese bass fish.
The Genie is out of the bottle. Shocking fish is pointless. I'll be in Kyoto for a weekend. How can I find a good Biwa lake guide or can you recommend one ?? Email or website preferred. I don't use use social media
Absolutely, shocking fish is just ridiculous and a waste of money! I would recommend going into a local tackle shop in Kyoto and there should either be flyers or a staff member can point you in the right direction!
That blows my damn mind. So they definitely killed that world record out of there 😭
Thanks for the Update 🫡
Same killing nonsense that happens here. In Colorado they have those same drop boxes for killing bass and pike.
If you want to move somewhere and really struggle to catch fish, come to Ohio (Lake Erie excepted).
😂😂
Excluding the absolute giants in Biwa, would you say bass fishing is “better” here in the US than it is in Japan? If so, what is your main reasoning for moving there? (Great video as always, ofc).
Exactly, those are good questions bro.
@@avocato2829 wtf why you reply to yourself like that?😂😂
@@corbinjohnson2793 I was going insane ig😭
Yes, bass fishing in the US is ten times better than in Japan. I am moving to Japan to chase the world record bass and as well as enjoying the culture
@@crazybassfisher Makes sense. Beautiful culture, that’s for sure (fishing and non-fishing 😭).
thank you for sharing a great information. and i would just like to add something to the information.
i have been bass fishing in japan for 19 years even now. Lake KASUMIGAURA the 2nd largest lake is slowly being restricted and there are lots of areas that has a NO FISHING signs that are posted for the past 2 years already.
i would advice you guys to go fishing in the rivers rather than lakes. lakes are slowly being ristricted for fishing (NO Fishing zone) all around japan, but rivers don't have those rules and restrictions. but be careful with your garbage and manners when fishing. i recommend any where outside TOKYO, OSAKA, NAGOYA and other large cities. for example my home field KINUGAWA river in Ibaraki prefecture is perfect but challenging lol
Fish ON! and enjoy.... i hope we'll meet on a fishing day :)
Thank you for all the information!
Yeah we all grow up eventually and start fishing for trout lol
Interesting information, great video!
I’d like to see a video of you in a fresh water Bait shop showing some of their baits for Large Mouth if possible.
For the anglers in Japan who do “ follow the law”😂, I’d figure they would consume the meat before killing and leaving it be.
Why would they consume a bass? Japan has saltwater fish that are dirt cheap in pricess and taste much better.
@@Pepe-dq2ib They’re invasive species and are “required by law” to dispose the fish. I noticed some “Black Bass” disposal units on the photos Geoff posted on the video. Maybe they use them for fertilizer, don’t know. Instead of disposing, the meat could be consumed. Bass are sunfish and tasty. Don’t let the false narratives say otherwise.
They taste pretty good. They also make an ok soup fish but some just end up fertilizer or bait
hope next time we can cross lines in biwa. can confirm anything you said. the struggle is real, but indeed there is a big chance of catching giants during specific time of the year. keep up with the amazing work you’re doing!
There's no 20s left bro. It's been 15 years.
If you love bass fishing, this is not the place to be. :(
I live down south in Nagasaki Prefecture and bass fishing is so so. I actually quit bass fishing last year. The problem is like you said, the farmers have priority and it seems the water in the lake and ponds in my area are always low because of them.
Good luck in your ventures though!
Yeah, it’s quite sad how Japan bass fishing is on the decline, I wonder what could change to make it rise again?
@@crazybassfisher It's not that it's on the decline, it has never been very popular here.
Maybe 5% here in Japan bass fish. It's all about ocean fishing and on the fresh water side it's all about Carp fishing.
Another factor no sees, are all the lake and pond rules, boat license requirements etc etc.
Locals wouldn't bat an eye if bass fishing disappeared altogether. :(
@crazybassfisher the age of having fish for fun is done. Now it's all about restoration of native species. Not just in Japan but worldwide. Fishery Biologist are taught to favor conservation in schools now. And fishery biologist is who governments listen too when it comes to fisheries policy.
I would be spending a lot more time in Japan fishing 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟
and the funny thing about the JDM tackle is they could come here and destroy the market.
There’s gotta be another part to this video going more in depth to the invasive bass population from the perspective of biologists and environmentalists backed by data in contrast to a fisherman stance.
Not that I’m saying I trust the government (or any) but there’s gotta be some explanation for the culling requirements.
Rad video as always.
✌🏼invasive✌🏼 but you walked MILES that one day without a bass lol great vid geoff 🤘🏼
This was the first of your videos that I have watched. Good, interesting video. One piece of advice. Don't wear reflective lens sunglasses when recording because viewers can see everything in front of you. Also, it would have been interesting for you to explain why Japanese farmers want the bass to be eliminated. Could you imagine if Japanese bass fish were cross bred with Florida strain bass?
Thanks for tuning in to the video! I will go over those other things in the next video!
Very interesting perspective about native vs. imported specie. About catch n release in some european countries like Switzerland and I believe Germany also catch n release isn't allowed. You must kill and keep due to political influence from green parties. You cant have fun playing with fish. If you fish you kill and eat. Just like in hunting.
There was some issues in Spain with bass considered as an invasive specie threatening native species.
However most anglers are releasing their fish.
Some of the trout streams in Japan I’ve seen on UA-cam are absolutely stunning and so are the trout. Usually have some sort of old architecture near by as well which is so cool. It’s no wonder that’s becoming more popular.
Reminds me of fly fishing the holler streams in West Virginia that have super old bridges and rock retaining walls by the streams that look like they are from the 1800s. With big ole brown trout inside!
Sounds like it’s just super hard fishing cause it’s a tiny population most likely
why can't they move the bass to another lake?
I was the 1k like 🎉
Very interesting video!
Thanks for watching the video 🙏🤙
Bravo ! ❤ 0:53
You know you can't smoke in Nipon.
Idk man. In one breath you say the bass clearly dont effect the lake. Then in the next breath you say the reason the fish are so large is because they keep the population down so there is enough forge for them. I doubt the Japanese govornment would do so much if the bass had literally no or just a really minor effect haha. I get it we are bass fishermen its what we wanna do. But i think its important to respect that Japan is attempting to protect rhe clearly awesome fishery they have. You seem to understand if they didnt protext it it wouldn't be like it is.
I thought this was very interesting. Thank you for doing this one.
Fuck yea Biwaa anglers I respect n love yall!!
Why on the F would you move to Japan to bass fish? The USA is the Mecca for Bass fishing and those little fellas trip over themselves to come here to fish here.