Flirting Squid with Colors
One of the squid species, Swordtip squid, is especially favored by Japanese anglers, because it is fun to fish them and great to eat. It is said that there are more than 30 major species of squid in Japan, and this Swordip squid is considered to be one of the best species for Japanese cuisine. […]
Squid fishing from a boat; Tip-run Eging
Squid is one of the favorite species for anglers. We target it in various ways of fishing and we enjoy the taste of it after fishing. Presently, the most popular way of catching it is what we call Eging (pronunciation like ‘egg-ing’), or squid lure fishing (general idea was shown in this article). The word […]
Mebaring; Big Fun of Catching Small Rock Fish
Japanese people are very good at finding pleasure in small things. For example, traditional ones are Bonsai and Netsuke, and modern ones are Nanoblock (Lego style blocks but in extreme small size), and miniature figures. Fishing is no exception. We are having fun catching small fish with fine fishing tackles. Tanago fishing is one of […]
Area Trout Fishing, Catching Trout in Fisheries in Japan
Have you heard of a fishing style called “Area Trout Fishing?” This Japanglish stands for the fishing for trout in waters under control. These waters can be a part of a river, natural lakes or artificially built ponds. As one of the easy-to-go fishing styles, it is very popular in Japan. In this article, the […]
Snakehead Fishing in Japan
For many of you, Snakehead is one of the typical target fish only in south east Asian countries. But, actually, there is snakehead in Japan, and it is one of the well known (not really popular) target fish of lure fishing. In this article, I will introduce the snakehead fishing in Japan, after we review […]
Salmon Fishing in Japan
It is not widely known to the visitors to Japan, but you can do salmon fishing in Japan, if you apply for it properly. Among all the salmon related species, Chum salmon, Sake, is the most popular fish species in the public. The relationship between Sake and Japanese people has a long and intricate history. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sea Bass Fisihing in Tokyo Bay
Sea bass is a very popular target fish for anglers in Tokyo. It is accessible and a great game fish to catch. Please let me explain about this fish for you. Photo from this link. The species and distribution What we call sea bass can be seen in many parts of the world. Among them, […]
Black bass fishing in Japan
Introduction Black bass fishing is one of the most popular fishing art in Japan. Here I would like to describe how and why it is so. And some of the typical techniques for bass fishing will be introduced. History of Black bass in Japan Black bass (large mouth bass, Micropterus psalmodies) is not the native […]