The Japanese Approach to Carp Fishing
Carps are a very familiar fish for Japanese people. There are many ponds that have carp all over Japan. And I can even say that it may be hard to find a pond without any carps. We love carps with colors, and we had been breeding carps for their unique colors. In Europe, colored carps […]
Fishing for Spangled Emperor, in Japan and in Australia
The Spangled Emperor is living in the Indo-Pacific coasts. In Japan, this fish is called Hamafuefuki or Taman, and one of the great target fish in southern Japan. When we go across the equator and look at Australia, the same species is also a popular game fish there, too. In this article, after we review […]
Fishing for Wakasagi; bits and bits to make the biggest results
Here is another theme about the love of small things within Japanese people. Fishing for Wakasagi (Japanese smelt) is about small fish but every small tip and effort makes a big difference in the total result, similar to our love in Tanago fishing. In this article, the attraction of Wakasagi fishing will be introduced, then […]
Fishing with shrimp live bait in the most lively city in Japan
If you visit Tokyo and Osaka, you may feel that the atmosphere in Osaka is more active and open, or the city appears more lively. Then, your feeling is right as Japanese people think about what kind of atmosphere the Osaka or Kansai region have. It is said that Osaka had been the city of […]
Akame; Barramundi in Japan?
Firstly, please take a look at this photo. This fish may remind some of you of one famous game fish, Nile perch or Barramundi. But apparently, the clothing this man is wearing does not fit the idea of the Nile river or the tropical climate, though the fish looks quite similar. This fish is called […]
Japanese Unit of Sinker; Gou and its history
This is the reference chart of gou (Japanese unique unit of weight) and gram. 1 gou = 3.75 grams Gou (号） Weight (g) 0.3 1.13 0.5 1.87 0.8 3.00 1 3.75 1.5 5.63 2 7.50 2.5 9.38 3 11.25 4 15.00 5 18.75 6 22.50 7 26.25 8 30.00 10 37.50 12 45.00 13 48.75 […]
Japanese Fishing Line Standards
Here is the standards of fishing lines, stated by Japan Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association (JFTMA). Monofilament line This is the chart of thickness standard of monofilament line. Japanese unique unit of gou and diameter in mm can be easily refered. Gou (# / 号) Diameter (mm) 0.1 0.053 0.15 0.064 0.2 0.074 0.25 0.083 0.3 […]
Smelt whiting, the swift in the surf
Smelt whiting is one of the most popular targets in surf fishing, especially on sand beaches. As a target of angling, its size is not big, but there are unique attractive points in this fishing. I will show you the current fishing styles (from the shore) for this fish, after you will know about this […]
Sabiki in Japan
Sabiki is a well known word, standing for one type of boat fishing rig, globally. It has a kind of down shot style, with multiple branched hook leaders attached on the main line. Often there are 6 to 8 pieces of hooks attached, and each hook has additional materials on its shank. With these materials, […]
Deep Sea Fishing for Gold Eyed Fish
Have you ever imagined catching a fish from the deep sea, nearly 800 m deep? Can you imagine your rig does not reach the target depth range until 15 minutes later, with 2 kg of sinker? There are a few interesting facts about Japanese deep sea fishing. Let us see the details of it. Target […]