Japan Fishing tackle Show 2012

[Duncan O'Connell]

Heading off tomorrow to the Osaka fishing tackle show! Always a fun trip, and there should be plenty to see especially from companies like Daiwa and Shimano that do major releases at the show.

While there is not a huge amount of GT tackle at the Fishing Show itself, we will also be meeting with the guys from Zenaq, Patriot Designs, FCL Labo and Seven Seas to hear about their latest and greatest as well as what is in the pipeline for the future.

As with past trips, we will be doing a full report in the Tight Line Magazine. If you have anything you would like to know or would like us to ask of the aforementioned companies, just let us know and we'll find out for you.

Cheers

Duncan and Janelle

[Andrew Poulos]

Some of those little collectables would be cool...and some more sinking stickbaits that are coming out.

[Peter Heinke]

What days are it on ill be in osaka in a week?

[Duncan O'Connell]

3-5th of Feb

[Janelle O'Connell]

Andrew I will keep an eye out for them - I told Duncan we need a few more in our collection as well.
At the moment we are sitting in the Gold Coast Airport.   Flight to Tokyo has been cancelled so they are moving all the passengers on that flight to ours - could take a while longer.

Janelle

[Andrew Poulos]

If there is one thing I really hate, is getting stuck in airports ! So over that aspect of my work.

[Duncan O'Connell]

We just finished our meeting with Matsutani san from Patriot Design.  He has some amazing new products in testing stage at the moment that we got to have a look at.  We will keep you posted on that front.   Also picked up a shipment of his new DVD's so will bring them back with us.

Cheers,

Janelle

[Peter Heinke]

can you guys reccomend any tackle stores worth having a look at in osaka while i am over there?

[Andrew Poulos]

Any chance of Baby Pats in a sinking version.....

[Nathan Cefai]

Have fun mate

[Janelle O'Connell]

We had an awesome time at the tackle show but also meeting with Matsutani from Patriot Design, Motoki from Seven Seas, Tsurusaki san from FCLLABO, Kei from Zenaq and Kozo san.

Duncan is writing about the trip and including photos in the next issue of The Tightline Magazine.

The Tightline Magazine is a free online magazine.  You can subscribe by going to http://www.thetightline.com.au/lists/subscribe.html

Cheers, Janelle

[Paul de Bruijn]

Just checked out The Tightline Magazine...very nice!!!

Some great photo's!

[Janelle O'Connell]

"The Tight Line" emag will be out soon now that Duncan has returned from Japan and Christmas Island.

There will be a write up on the tackle show in Osaka and also on the trip to the Montebellos.

Cheers,

Janelle