Rig action in the water - Rockfish.

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Rig action in the water - Rockfish. 

 I often use a Texas rig for fishing rocky ocean shorelines. A bottom slow dragging technique and Lifting & Falling technique are very productive ways to catch Rockfish hanging around covers.

Spotted Bay Bass on Yamamoto Ika w/ a Texas rig.

 I've caught tons of fish. But I have never actually seen the "How all those fish makes a bite on my lure". Of course, I have a visual image of it in my mind, so that I can manipulate my rig effectively. But.. it's all guess. I really wanted to see such a critical moment. 

 Then... here you go! I found this footage on my Facebook wall. Daiwa Japan has recently posted this video on their page. IMPRESSIVE! This is what I wanted. 



 Yes! It looks like what I imagined! This visual image is really important, especially for slow/finesse fishing. Without this kind of visual idea, it's tough to keep concentrating on manipulating a rig. Bites often not coming for hours. But we'll need to maintain focus. Imagination and focus would be key for a slow finesse style that I love.



 Thank you!
 Angler Waki.

Location: California, USA

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