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Title: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Roy Gould on January 30, 2011, 07:44:03 AM: I have been lucky enough to get in to a Carpenter seminar, to be held here, in Auckland, on the 5/02, Mr Konishi will be giving the talk about his adventures, and of course his tackle, if you had the chance to ask just one question of Mr Konishi, what would it be?
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Chris Young on January 30, 2011, 08:52:30 AM: mmmm, One question????

Would you like a beer mate? ;)
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on January 30, 2011, 08:57:53 AM: no, he wouldn't have a beer
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Tak Otsuka on January 30, 2011, 09:27:29 AM: Brandon, should we ask him whether he scares tori!?!
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on January 30, 2011, 10:05:00 AM: No - that is a bad idea because he will know for sure where that came from! ;D
By the way, David showed me what type of bird it was. It really was not very big at all
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: John Adams Smith on January 30, 2011, 10:30:29 AM: I'd like to know how I can get a job as cool as his. ;D
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Roy Gould on January 30, 2011, 11:02:01 AM: To right John, I would love to know how to get a job like that, :), but I dont want to embarrass him with anything like that, no Tori questions ;D
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Aaron Concord on January 30, 2011, 09:29:50 PM: I'd ask for a time line from when he started building rods and designing lures, to becoming a surface lure fishing God that he is!
A bio.........that's #1 for me and I'd be thankfull for any Gamma donations too ;D
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Mark Harris on January 30, 2011, 10:27:32 PM: "Could you please make more lures so us mere mortals get to fish with them".
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Greg Burt on January 30, 2011, 10:49:22 PM: "hear hear" to Marks question ;)
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Roy Gould on January 31, 2011, 09:30:49 AM: I think Mark has got it there ;D, we need more carpenter stickbaits to practice with
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Peter Morris on January 31, 2011, 09:48:20 AM: Brandon,

You should suggest that the next new lure released by Carpenter be called ..... ' Tori '

Pete
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Andre van Wyk on January 31, 2011, 06:18:12 PM: I'd probably ask him if he would ever consider adopting a wolly headed South African who is more than willing to be his bag carrier and "Tackle Tech" ( Guitar Legends have Guiter Tech, why not a tackle tech?? ) and get to come along and learn from him...

Mark's question would be my next one...

And I guess one that one might actually get an answer for is trying to find out from him how and when he knows when to change a lure, or work it a certain way to turn fish on.... then again, thats probably a pretty difficult thing to explain!
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Angus Hulme on January 31, 2011, 07:32:31 PM: Quote from: Andre van Wyk on January 31, 2011, 06:18:12 PM
I'd probably ask him if he would ever consider adopting a wolly headed South African who is more than willing to be his bag carrier and "Tackle Tech" ( Guitar Legends have Guiter Tech, why not a tackle tech?? ) and get to come along and learn from him...

so basically 'Dre, you just want to be his "roadie"?! ;)

God only knows what a body search would reveal to customs officers when you're on your way back home. ;) "No sir, it's a Sea Frog"

But seriously, I would actually ask him what the secret is to the apparent magic of his Gammas. No chance of even getting a response on that one I suppose. 8)
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Aaron Concord on January 31, 2011, 07:56:30 PM: Angus,

I thought you'd put your hand up for his artist!

As for your Gamma question, I think you would be blocked by my attempts to steal the patent for it!

Aaron.
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Angus Hulme on January 31, 2011, 08:15:14 PM: Aaron, I'm not much good with Gyotaku printing mate!
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Aaron Concord on January 31, 2011, 08:42:39 PM: Angus,

I thought you would see past any artistic underdevelopment and just launch at the chance!

Crikey, I can't sketch or paint and I would have a crack at it!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron.
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Gavin Ng on January 31, 2011, 10:38:51 PM: I'd be interested to know what his rig is for nz kings, bluefin tuna, and gt's for different types of lures and his techniques for working stickbaits
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Alex Jordan on February 01, 2011, 09:50:54 AM: I would be keen to ask about his personal views on where popping will be in 5 years from now ...
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Post by: Ladd Yoshimura on February 01, 2011, 10:15:08 AM: If he could be my Facebook friend :P.
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Post by: Bwanna Surya on February 01, 2011, 05:22:28 PM: I would ask...when will he start producing the BC75MLR again? I am tired of looking. :(
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Post by: Brandon Khoo on February 01, 2011, 05:44:56 PM: Bwanna, that is an extremely popular model. I expect it should be on the production schedule again before too long
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Post by: Bwanna Surya on February 01, 2011, 05:48:08 PM: That's a good news. I am hoping so...Thank's Brandon
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Brandon Khoo on February 01, 2011, 05:52:25 PM: you should speak to one fo the various Carpenter agents to ensure you get one when they are released though
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Bwanna Surya on February 01, 2011, 06:10:11 PM: Yes, we have been discussing about the rod and I have booked 1...
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Andre van Wyk on February 01, 2011, 09:49:15 PM: Quote from: Gavin Ng on January 31, 2011, 10:38:51 PM
I'd be interested to know what his rig is for nz kings, bluefin tuna, and gt's for different types of lures and his techniques for working stickbaits

Gotta say this is probably the most valuable question that Konishi-San will actually be able to impart an answer for... the rest of the stuff I want to know I think is something that can't be explained, as its pure natural talent, added to 1000's of hours spent chasing his quarry...

Angus - Too right bro, being his roadie would be epic!!! No doubt I'd get into shape too carry all those prototype rods all over the world.... I could put on my resume " Sea Frog Smuggler & Gamma Gangster" 8)
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Roy Gould on February 05, 2011, 10:55:36 AM: Thanks you guys, got a couple of questions I will ask Mr Konishi if I get the chance, 1st will be what he concentrates on mostly when using a Gamma, ( thanks Brandon ) 2nd will be what are the different rigs he would use for NZ King`s, YFT, and GT`s, ( thanks Gavin )
Should be a very interesting evening.
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Greg Burt on February 05, 2011, 07:07:37 PM: Ask Tony [YeeHaa] if he is allowed to tape it, a lot of very interested people.
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Greg Woolley on February 07, 2011, 09:16:08 AM: Hey all. The session was taped and I would recommend seeing it - I have learned more about topwater fishing in 2 hours with Konishi San than I have learned in years of trial and error! And I managed to get my hands on a Carpenter Bluefish to take home (don't tell the wife!!!). Thanks team YEEEHA.
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: John Adams Smith on February 07, 2011, 09:49:40 AM: Where can we check out the taped sessions?
Title: Re: What to ask Mr Konishi?
Post by: Greg Woolley on February 08, 2011, 06:28:01 AM: Call the guys at YEEHAA on (09) 5705058 - they will know