O.S.P pro staff Yoichi Hashimoto got second prize at ABU Cup of JB Kasumigaura series held on Oct 4th using Blade Jig Eco 3/8 and Do-Live Stick 4.5.

Here is the report written by him.

I fished Lake Kasumigaura for about a month before the tournament and got some fish , but I was not able to find reliable pattern. Bad water was diminishing from a week ago. and I sensed that fast moving lure was becoming effective because I caught good bass with High Pitcher 3/8oz the previous day.

I start my fishing with Eco High Pitcher only because using many lures will bring me nowhere at such condition. I headed for the 1 meter deep rock area where I caught bass the day before.

I searched for the stretch one time but it was not easy in deadly calm condition. So I switched to Blade Jig 3/8 ECO (black) which has transparent blade to be made for bass that hate metallic glitter.

Then I fished the same stretch and got bite immediately and 1700g good bass came out.

But I did not get bite after that so I changed area and restart fishing but got no bite.

I switched to aim at bush because the weather was getting brighter. And I caught valuable 600g fish with Do-Live Stick 4.5(dark cinnamon, blue &pepper of glide away setting.

Flexibility is really important in fishing!

I went around several bush but got no fish so I used Blade Jig again at the rock area and got 600g fish. Time was 10 o’clock then.
I tried to catch more fish and increase my weight but the time was up.
I thought I would be barely among top 5 but my score was 2946g that was more than I expected which made me runner up.
I am satisfied because I got second prize with fast moving lure in this season.

Tackle 1
Rod: Baitcasting rod glass 6.10 ft M action
Reel:Baitcastion Reel 7.2:1 gear ratio.
Line: fluorocarbon 13lb
Lure: Blade Jig 3/8oz ECO(black)

Tackle 2
Rod: Baitcasting rod graphite 6.9 ft M action
Reel:Baitcastion Reel 7.2:1 gear ratio.
Line: fluorocarbon 14lb
Lure: Do-Live Stick 4.5(dark cinnamon, blue &pepper)