
A Gathering of Popular Artists! I Rushed to Join the Bass Fishing Tournament Held by Famed Kuroyume Bassist Hitoki! [Lake Sagami] – Lure Mag+ | Naigai Publishing
2019/10/28 — Article by Makoto “Fukapong” Fukaya
Youngins, you probably don’t know. There’s no helping that. Maybe those of you in your forties and later know him? Hitoki, from the rock band Kuroyume that once took the world by storm, hosted a fishing contest that brought together musicians and other people from the scene. I’ll be reporting on the fun~.
It was rude of me to say they “once” took the world by storm. Even now, Hitoki is active at the forefront of the scene as a bassist, but his hobby is bass fishing. There’s a lot of musicians who like fishing, huh?

For now, let me introduce the participants. You’ll have to forgive me. I’m really ignorant about music. I don’t know most of them! Even the pretty famous ones are unfamiliar to me, so don’t worry! (This is so rude, why was I there?) Now, to tell you why I have this connection, long ago I went bass fishing with lynch. and Hitoki as part of a Lure Magazine serial. Hitoki and the lynch. guys (three members) have an impressive love for bass fishing!
Anyhow, here are the participants! Voila!
Hitoki
HIDEHIRO
Hazuki (lynch.)
Asanao (lynch.)
Akinori (lynch.)
IKE (SPYAIR)
Teru (MY FIRST STORY)
Kid’z (MY FIRST STORY)
Johannes (Develop One’s Faculties)
Pro Takeshi Uesugi (deps)
Ryuuta Tomura (VILLAGEDOOR)
Sukebass (ex.BLACKBILLY)
Youma (Chelsea Hotel PA)
Kousuke Miyauchi (Lilles Remains,Coyote milk store)
Akihito Morimoto (Electric Eel Shock)
ONI (SQUARE Nagoya)
Fukapong (Lure Maga+)
[…] Please check them out and if you find an artist you like, go check out their CDs, downloads, and live shows! I think there might be some songs you’ve heard before. There’s really so many of them that love fishing.
Held at Sagami Lake with the Lingering Aftereffects of the Typhoon
I’m on the same boat as lynch. vocalist Hazuki, who I’ve fished together with many times. By the by, the rules of the HITOKI cup is that everyone gets into pairs and competes using the measurements of two fish. Lake Sagami is expected to have muddy waters due to the effects of Typhoon 19.
My boat partner Hazuki is a bonafide fisherman based in Nagoya who specializes in fishing on Lake Biwa. For myself, it’s been several years since the last time I came to Lake Sagami.
We’re going to have to play dirty. I get in touch with Kiyoaki Ohtsu of Tiemco, who speeds across Lake Sagami catching fish after fish.
Ask him a vague question: “Where are the fish?” Ohtsu immediately responds, “Go against the current. Use a full size jig!”
Wowza, if we strike with these conditions satisfied, we’re sure to win! I share the information with my boat partner, Hazuki, the day before the tourney.
I was sure of our victory on Lake Sagami, but we receive some rather shocking prior information…
“Two fishing masters went out on the lake the day prior, and one came back empty handed. The other fishing legend caught one…”
Oh! If that was how it went for those two, then who on Earth could possibly catch something on Lake Sagami?
Hitoki: “Please, someone, catch something!” (said grimly)
Hitoki pleads at the opening ceremony.


However, when we set out on the lake, it looks less like a lake and more like a cafe au lait. Even so, it’s better than the previous day, so the participants keep up their morale. The thought that squeezing out enjoyment in a situation like this is the real thrill of bass fishing is our motivation.

But everywhere we go, it’s murky. Even if we send an Alabama rig just beneath the surface, it’s only enough to just barely see it. The tourney that started at 7am has no bites as we pass noon. There are a few suspicious potential bites, but not enough to be confident that it was a fish… Even during our mid-day reports, none of the participants report any catches.
Hazuki, you can usually catch more than this at Lake Sagami, okay? Don’t turn your back on it.
Hazuki: “No worries. You can’t catch anything at Lake Biwa either, never getting a bite is commonplace.”
With that said, who cares if we can’t catch anything! Bass fishing is fun! And so the tourney continues. You gotta be stoic for bass fishing! It’s very rock and roll!








Whether typically a mic, guitar, bass, or sticks, today everyone is finding the rhythm with a rod in hand instead. And they’re all smiles. Everyone sure loves bass fishing.


So, in the End… Who Won?
Right. We took on Lake Sagami together, but we had zero results. As expected, the power of a record-breaking typhoon is mighty, and it will take time before things recover, but even so, this is a dam that holds the fine waters of Katsura River. It will no doubt make its way to recovery with an astounding speed. There were heavy rains after, but fearless fighters should go! Why? Because there will surely be spots where fish gather! *Please check the situation at the boat rental house.
Afterward, the incredible tackle from our sponsors was shared between participants via lottery, then we enjoyed a barbecue before closing the event.

HIDEUP, DRT, deps, Gary Yamamoto, TULALA, VILLAGEDOOR, BASSBRIGADE, and SQUARE Nagoya provided incredible sponsored prizes! To all the musicians, you’re invited whenever~. I’ll hook you up.


Okay, Hitoki. What about next time?
Hitoki: “We have to rematch Lake Sagami!”
In that case, Round 2 (or the actual Round 1) will be held soon!