I find tenkara pretty interesting because although it's new to the US, it's origins are centuries old. It's exciting to see how some of that pent up knowledge is finally being brought to the fore by some great websites like Tenkara-Fisher. That's where I learned (amongst many other things) that the Japanese equivalent for "skunked" is "bozu" or "bouz." (more here)
So when this afternoon's outing started out pretty slowly, I was really feeling like I'd meet bouz for the first time in a while. Luckily, once the I got my first about an hour and a half in, the floodgates opened.
It was also the maiden voyage for my new measure net. It's not the prettiest for picture taking, but it gets the job done, provides a quick size estimate, and allows me to release the fish without handling them. All of today's trout were between 6-10".
After I collapsed my rod for the last time, I hung out for about 15 minutes watching a heron methodically stalk the bank for his dinner. There was no trout-in-beak by the time I climbed the bank to head back to the car, but I'm sure he did not end up bouz either.
Interesting how once you land one, you kind of get the "feeling". Looks like you had a fun few hours. Also, interesting net, makes good sense to me.
ReplyDeletewhoot whoot!!!! brown trout!!! yea!!
ReplyDeleteNice looking fish. I have never seen a measure net - pretty good idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the Tenkara culture with us.
@ Mel - yes, it was nice to get that monkey off my shoulders.
ReplyDelete@ Bigerrfish - Holla!
@ Owl - The net is a pretty neat item. I do like the fact that I don't have to fumble around with the fish to measure it. Especially when you are as clumsy as me!
Beautiful fish. I really like the coloring of the second brown. Thanks for sharing.
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