(February 2, 2020)Smelt Fishing Tour: Let's Go To Lake Sagami
An "enjoy fishing" tour on Lake Sagami in winter, glittering in the morning sun. Would you like to experience smelt fishing on a warm dome boat? At the end of the tour, hot tempura made from your catch will be waiting for you.
Enjoy a popular spot in the Kanto region
Warm and cozy dome boat fishing even in winter
This tour takes you to Lake Sagami in winter to experience smelt fishing. You can fish in comfort in a warm dome boat. You don't need to bring anything with you, and it's relatively easy to catch the fish, so beginners and families will be very satisfied. This is a fishing experience tour that allows you to savor every moment of the day, whether it is the time spent gazing at the shining lake, the quiet time spent waiting with a fishing line, the moment of joy when you catch a fish, or the bliss of enjoying the hot tempura.
Planners and Participants
Tsuguto Tatehana (Environmental Education) / Makoto Moriya (Environmental Education) / Saaya Sono (Fine Arts) / Masahiro Imamura (Social Studies) / Satsuki Nakayama (Environmental Education) / Kyoko Suzuki (Researcher)
Impressions
The members of the group thought that the waterside equals fishing, and planned a tour on the theme of smelt fishing, which is a winter tradition. The tour was designed to be relatively easy to set up, to catch up to six fish at once, to be flashy, and to be recommended even for families. Smelt fishing in a warm dome boat broke the conventional concept of "fishing in the cold by making a hole in the ice!" When I actually went there, I found that a wide range of people could enjoy fishing, from expert anglers to family groups. We enjoyed fishing in the crystal clear morning sunshine while looking at the scenery. (M.M)
The surface of the lake, shimmering with irregular reflections in the morning sun, was beautiful and soothing. Also, the time we spent in a silent daze, concentrating only on the fish, was strangely fulfilling and mesmerizing. Of course, we also enjoyed the process of cooking and eating the smelt we caught ourselves, which gave us a sense of accomplishment that we had never felt before. (S.N)
