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 […]