[Free Access] Bass Fishing on Awaji Island | Selected Wild Ponds Where You Can Catch Largemouth Bass | Field Research | All Wild Pond Survey #1

Only those who are serious about catching bass should read on.

Last time, I only introduced myself.

However, starting now, the "true challenge" begins.

I have 18 years of bass fishing experience.

I still go to the field over 200 times a year (about 4-5 times a week), and my main battlegrounds are Awaji Island and Minami Osaka.

Over many years of visiting, I have deepened my interactions with local anglers and residents, and I have been blessed with an environment where they share real catch information and changes in the field with me.

Of course, the information introduced in this article uses only what I have been given permission to publish.

In addition to the content I have verified myself by visiting the sites and confirming catches and conditions, I am creating this article by cross-referencing information provided by locals.

Therefore, in this series, I will not be introducing information that was temporarily popular on SNS or YouTube, but rather based on experience accumulated in the field and live information from the locals.

What I am aiming for is not just a simple disclosure of spots.

It is to continue recording and publishing, one by one, the wild ponds on Awaji Island that are inhabited by largemouth bass, while actually surveying them on foot and cross-referencing information permitted by the locals.

There is probably no one else trying to do this as seriously as I am.

There are about 20,000 irrigation ponds on Awaji Island, and about 2,000 of them are said to be inhabited by largemouth bass.

I will say it again.

"2,000" of them.

Trying to investigate this scale alone is reckless in itself.

That is probably why no one has done it until now.

Many people look for information on SNS or YouTube and head to famous ponds.

However, all you can find out there is past information about "catching fish here."


Can you still catch fish there now?

What is the size?

Can beginners enjoy it?

Is there a place to park?

Is fishing allowed?

There is almost no information that tells you that much.


That is why I investigate it myself.

I will continue to walk, actually fish, and record every single wild pond.

And the ultimate goal of this project is,

"Go here for big ones."

"Go here for numbers."

"For beginners."

"For advanced anglers."

I will organize such information into a format that is easy to understand at a glance.

Furthermore, it doesn't end there.

Fishing spots change every day.

That is why, in the future,

I will update real-time catch information,

"Ponds where you can actually catch fish right now"

"Ponds worth visiting right now"

and track them as well.

This is not information that is finished once created.

I will keep visiting the sites, continue the surveys, and keep updating the information.

I will create such a living database.

Of course, it won't end in a day.

It might not even end in a year.

Still, I will continue.

Expeditions cost highway tolls, gas money, and time.

I don't want you to waste your precious day off at a pond that doesn't even show signs of life.

That is why I will hold nothing back in this series.

As proof of that,

In this installment, I will introduce four wild ponds that I have personally visited and caught fish in.

Please try visiting these four spots.

I believe you will feel my sincerity, with no lies or deception.

This is not just a simple disclosure of fishing spots.

It is the beginning of a project to build the most valuable database of wild ponds on Awaji Island from scratch.

If you are serious about conquering Awaji Island, please follow this series from the very first episode.

Wild Pond

First, I will provide the link.
If you find it troublesome to read any further, you can just go to the location in this link.

Specific Directions

Parking

Local vehicles like light trucks come and go, but it is fine to park in a spot that does not obstruct traffic. I have used this spot many times myself and have never been warned. However, farm work takes priority, so please be considerate and do not get in the way.

Pond Characteristics

The entire pond is shallow, allowing you to explore it at a good tempo.

When the water level is low, you can cast lures through the entire area from the same standing position.

In summer, this pond becomes covered in water caltrops. While there is less open water, bass tend to congregate in the cover, making flipping and pitching very effective.

Recommended Lures and Strategies

• Small Rubber Jig

• Mid-strolling

• Shad Tail

Especially in summer, I recommend a fishing style where you carefully cast small rubber jigs to the edge of the water chestnut patches at your feet. I get the impression that it is easy to get a reaction even on days with high pressure.
Lures like topwaters are also recommended.

Swimming small worms, such as mid-strolling, is consistent and allows you to catch fish.

Track Record

• The maximum size reported to us is 53 cm, but in early spring, it is common to be able to spot 50UP fish.

• While you can enjoy catching numbers, it is also a spot where you can target good-sized fish.

• Even in winter, it is often possible to catch fish using vibration lures and small rubber jigs.

Kansai Bass Fishing Strategy Research Institute Evaluation

Beginner　★★★★☆
Numbers　★★★★☆
Big Bass　★★☆☆☆
Recommendation Level　★★☆☆☆

Comment

“If you want to target 50UP bass on Awaji Island, this is a wild pond worth visiting at least once. In summer, how you tackle the water chestnut patches will greatly affect your catch, so don't forget to prepare your pitching gear.”

Points of Caution

1. 🚯 Please be sure to take your trash home with you.　Please take home trash such as fishing lines, lure packages, and empty cans, and let's all protect our beautiful fishing spots.
2. 🚗 Illegal parking is prohibited.　Refrain from parking in places that interfere with local residents or farm work, and if there is a designated parking area, be sure to use it.

3. 🤝 Let's follow the rules and enjoy fishing comfortably.　Trespassing on private property, loud conversations, and leaving trash behind can lead to fishing bans. Let's follow the rules and manners to preserve fishing spots for the future.

Click here for other survey articles

In this series, focusing mainly on Awaji Island and South Osaka, we introduce only wild ponds where we have actually confirmed catches on-site.

If there is an area you are interested in, please take a look at these as well.

Click here for 1 recommended pond for bass fishing in the Minami-Osaka/Kaizuka area ⇩

Click here for 4 recommended ponds for bass fishing in the Minami-Osaka/Izumisano area ⇩

Click here for 3 recommended ponds for bass fishing in the Minami-Osaka/Sennan area ⇩

Click here for 3 recommended ponds for bass fishing in Awaji City, Awaji Island ⇩

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