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In December in Japan, “Bonenkai” or forget-the-year party is
thrown for coworkers and close friends.
It is the traditional event intended to forget the passing year and welcome the coming year.
Invited by my friend “Daio” (Ishigaki Sensei),
I jointed the forget-the-year Tenkara party this Saturday.
This day in central Japan near Aichi prefecture did Tenkara friends get together.
Not many senior members joined it.
A small inn in Shijo was closed and we hadn’t had such a party for a long time.
People got together for a small Tenkara party for me.
I attended it for the first time in a while.
Members have changed so much.
I wasn’t able to see Tenkara masters including people from Nagoya, Nagano,Gifu.
I felt it’s a pity.
The day’s Japanese course meals
For starters, sesame tofu and other dishes cooked with fresh local vegetables
Ubi made friends with Japanese Tenkara fishers. He loves Japanese streams.
Individual nabe pot dish came for each person: nabe of tofu, meat and mushrooms.
Deep-fried fugu or blow-fish are winter delicacy of a little luxury.
I got our team ONI to cast new models of ONI rod.
I had their tips made thicker and reinforced their strength.
Their flexibility is also good.
I was glad to know people like them.
I have to do my best to make their production to next fishing season.
Even beginners can enjoy the new ONI rods.
It’s also easy to land the fish with the rod.
It’s fun to use them.
I got our Oni team to cast new models of Oni rod.
I will hold Oni juku or seminar everywhere next year too.
I can’t wait for the spring.
I should give it a try at a fish pond before the new season.
The new version comes in two length: 4 and 3.5 meter long.
Both two types are well balanced. Unbelievavle!!
With more varieties in ONI rods, it’s probably more fun to fish next season.
I will hold ONI juku(ONI TenKara school) or seminar everywhere next year too.
Maybe in Italy as well.
Italian Tenkara anglers, come join us again.
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