01.JAN.2013

Wish you, your family and friends a happy, healthy
and prosperous new year.
I hope that we can fish together in 2013.

24.OCT.2012

My Ross Momentum is back. I purchased this discontinued model a couple of years ago after
LT model had been introduced in market on ebay as clearance sales with original warranty card.
Since then it worked pretty well both on freshwater and saltwater, immediately it became one
of my most favourite reel. After Mahi trip I found something wrong with drag, no idea why but
it's still a little bid tight even loosen drag all the way. The drag system is completely sealed and
without special knowledge and tools no way to open it. So after the season, actually two weeks
ago, I sent it to Ross factory in Colorado for repair.

Over a week, after sending my reel to the factory I heard nothing from them, even the EMS tracking
said it has been delivered to the Ross factory and had been wondering if I should call or email
to them. A few days later then, I got a sudden email from FedEx in Japanese they said they were
going to deliver it to my house. The reel was amazingly delivered to my house on the day which
they said on email when it despatched.

I found enclosed letters from Ross repair specialist and a maintenance bulletin. Oh, I am sorry,
now I understood the problem and recalled what I did after Mahi trip. With Billypate Tarpon reel,
I flushed lubrication spay on it. On the letter he said there was oil in the drag area then he cleaned
out it, and the big surprise was it said it's covered under warranty no charge for service or return
shipping.

Almost same time I have sent my Gulfstream spool (no warranty) for a little work to Tibor and
today they emailed back to me let them know my credit card number without invoice or charge.
Certainly I agreed for service charge before sending a spool but not for return shipping because
they offered me highest shipping rate by USP priority mail international costs USD 52 and I asked
them to ship it back by USP priority flat rate small box cost USD 18.00, just like they sent parts to
me a few weeks ago, because it's a spool only without handle. It's odd, in my experience so far
Tibor has good service, but did they change their company policy or just a mistake?

Anyway, thanks Ross I really appreciate your service and for sure I buy Ross again.

Rockfish from offshore breakwater!!

Sorry Japanese only!

Visit to South Korea?

Visit to South Korea?
Why not contact him!

Yokohama Seabass Video

Click here, go to original!

01.JAN.2012

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Wish you and your families life long happiness and fishing.

31.DEC.2011

My top 10 fly fishing of year 2011

10) Trout: River Test, UK



9) Mahi: Gulf Sagami, Kanagawa



8) Rockfish: Yokosuka US Naval base



7) Peacock bass: Reservoirs in Singapore



6) Japanese Lates: Urado Bay, Kochi



5) Trout (Freshwater Cherry salmon): River Katsura, Yamanashi



4) Pike: Canals in Holland



3) Snakehead: Reservoirs, Hyogo



2) Japanese Huchen: River Sarufutsu, Hokkaido



1) Sailfish: Rompin, Malaysia




This year, I have traveled a lot with or without fishing gear and met old and new friends.
Hopefully I can find more time to fish together with frineds in next year, lol!

Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Dear All,
Many thanks for your warm messages,
even a small donation is really appreciated!!

DONATION!!

01.JAN.2011

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wish you life long happiness and fishing.

New Boots

When I backed home, found a parcel from States. It's my new boots, Simms Blackfoot Boots Felt,
size #8 which is discontinued model. Vibram sole model is still available but no felt sole. Tried to
find it in Japan, all sold out. Found it in States, it's clearance sale, one left, only $72.92 including
postage and a week delivery. Luckily no custom duty was charged. It's great value for me.

送料込みで￥6,500程、関税なし、これはお買い得でした（笑）。