Sky was blue

It was a lovely day to be on a river today. Sky was clear and the temperature went up to be around 30 degrees.

Since we came back from Japan, the weather has been wet and cloudy, and I must admit that it has been dampening my spirit. I guess I was suffering from bit of homesick after seeing my families in Japan.

So, it was a good feeling to see bright blue sky for change, and be on a river chasing some fish. We checked Canning River around Shelley but we didn't find any, and we then moved to Swan River where we hooked up some fish around snags and sunken rocks.


日本から帰ってからのこちらの天気は雨と曇りでどんよりしていて、なんとなく気分も下り坂でしたが、今日は夏に戻ったかの様な晴天。空は青く、気温は３０度まで上昇。

せっかくの釣り日和なんで、久々に友達と川へクロダイ釣りへ。まず家から５分のフラットを探ってみましたが、ボラがそこらで跳ねているだけで結果はボウズ。それから車をちょと走らせて倒木や岩がごろごろと転がっている場所へ移動。

先週までの雨で増水しているから、魚はバンク際のストラクチャーに着いていると読みましたが、これがまんまと的中でした。

Tokyo photos

Here are some snaps of Tokyo.


Tokyo Sky Tree is under construction.


Even finding a car park can be hard in Tokyo.


Main street of Asakusa sensouji






Tokyo tower


Asahi Beer building designed by Philippe Starck




A day at the Disney Sea


"Keep lifting, Mom".

Trip to Shuzenji Onsen

Shuzenji Onsen is located on the Izu peninsular which is about 2 hours drive from Tokyo. It is one of popular onsen (hot spring) towns in Izu, and a nearby river, Kanogawa holds Japanese native trout (amago), so it is an ideal place for people who want to do bit of fishing as well as spending time in a hot spring which Japanese people love to do.

We only stayed one night, so fishing time was very limited. On top of that the rain came down heavily when I got to the river, but fortunately I was able to catch fish at the end (I also missed one good fish).

As for our accommodation, we stayed at Kikuya Ryokan, a traditional Japanese style hotel, and we were impressed with their hospitality and meals as well as onsen (hot spring). We would like to use the same place if we go back again.

家族と一緒に修善寺温泉へ。

一泊二日の日程上、釣りの時間は限られていたし、川に立てば大粒の雨。それでもなんとか魚の顔を見る事ができました。

宿の菊屋旅館は、食べ物は美味しかったし、旅館の人は親切で、温泉も貸し切りの浴場があってとても良かったです。夕食に出た由比産桜えびのかき揚げはとにかく絶品でした。今回の日本旅行で沢山美味しいものを食べましたが、このかき揚げは一二を争う味でした。

それにしても、今回の旅行は釣りの日は雨か寒空、家族とショッピングの日は晴天でポカポカ陽気。どうやら日頃の行いを改めないといけない様です。