What you wrote is not correct about the info on the Deps web sight.

The fish, as I stated, is 10.12 kilograms, or 22.31 pounds (22 lb. 5oz.) That was also the numbers that were on the 6 pm. news here.

I fish the lake at least once a week, for the past 18 years, and can say with reasonable confidence that this is not a "bed fish".
The spawning season is very similar to California, starting in late March, and peaking in April/May. I have seen very few bed fish in June, and not a single one in July.

At best, the fish could tie the current record, as any IGFA record for fish less than twenty five pounds must beat the existing record by two ounces.

Still, it is an outstanding catch, and I thought you guys would like to hear about it.





>According to the Dep's website the fish weighed 10.1
>Kilograms which is 22.27 pounds. Its still a big fish that
>looks like it came off a bed. Shimano reel and Deps rod were
>used for the catch. There is no info on the lure used.
>
>I'll see if the Japanese guys here at work can do some more
>translating for me.
>
>*Update*
>
>There is no information on the lure used. The Japanese guy
>here said that he suspects plastics since there is no picture.
>They would show a picture if it was a swimbait/big bait. He
>believes Deps products were used since the president of Deps
>was there to assist with the interview.
>
>The photos were taken by the anglers cell phone. There is no
>information if the bass was weighed on a certified scale. We
>will have to wait for updates to get more informaion. As I
>know more I will post it here.

"Known as the person who introduced swimbait fishing to Japan"