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A Deep Dive for Black Croaker and Red Snapper Hey, welcome back to another episode of Fishing Life AI! I’m Diki. It’s just after dawn, and I’m heading out on a deep fishing adventure to the deepest spot in Osaka Bay, where the water reaches about 550 feet. Fishing the Tides My first target is the Black Croaker. This spot is challenging because the current is usually super fast, making it fishable only during “slack tide”—the short period when the current stops before changing direction. My plan is to catch a few Black Croakers during this window and then move on to another target. The technique for deep fishing is …

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Fishing the Seaweed Farms of Awaji Hey, welcome back to another episode of Fishing Life Awaji! I’m Daiki. It’s early April, and with the weather getting warmer, it’s a much more comfortable time to be out on the water. Today, I’m at a unique fishing spot right next to Awaji Island, an area completely surrounded by seaweed farms. From October to May, local fishermen set up these nets 360 degrees around the island to cultivate nori (seaweed). By March, the seaweed has grown large, and broken pieces float off the nets, creating a natural feeding ground. A lot of fish gather here to feast on this abundant food source, and …

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A Multi-Stage Fishing Adventure: From the Depths to the Kitchen Hey, welcome back to another episode of Fishing Life Awaji! I’m Daiki. It’s early April, and with the weather getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to get out on the water. Today’s trip is a multi-part adventure, starting in the deepest part of Osaka Bay and moving to shallower waters as the day progresses. Part 1: Deep Fishing at Slack Tide The day begins before dawn at the deepest spot in Osaka Bay, around 550 feet (160 meters). This area has a powerful current, making it fishable only during “slack tide,” the brief period when the water stops moving. My …

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A Windy Day Win: Catching and Cooking Red Snapper Hey, welcome back to another episode of Fishing Life of Awaji! I’m Daiki. It’s been a windy week, limiting my fishing to just a couple of days. Today, the conditions offshore are still rough, with white caps and a wind blowing about 10 m/s, but it’s calmer than it has been, so my fishing partner Nana and I are heading out to target Red Snapper. The Fishing Trip Our first spot is about 30 meters deep, and the fishfinder shows a lot of baitfish in the area. On the very first drift, I get a strong bite. The fish is pulling …

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A Windy Day Fishing Trip and a Red Snapper Feast Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of Fishing Life of Awaji! I’m Daiki. It’s been a windy week, making it tough to get out on the water, but today my fishing partner Nana and I are heading out to target Red Snapper. The conditions are still choppy with 10 m/s winds, but it’s calmer than it has been, so we’re going for it. The Custom Rig and Successful Strategy Our first spot is a shallow area, about 20-30 meters deep, where my fishfinder shows a lot of baitfish. For this trip, I’m using one of my original handmade rigs …

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A Mid-Winter Fishing Trip: Chasing Flounder and Finding a Feast Welcome back to Fishing Life Awaji! Today, we’re heading out for a challenging mid-winter fishing adventure. With the water temperature hovering around a chilly 9°C, catching fish becomes much more difficult. The primary target for the day is flounder, a delicious winter prize. The Search for Bait Before we can even think about catching our target, we need the right bait. In this case, that means catching live Jack Mackerel. Because the water near the marina is too cold to hold baitfish, we have to travel about six miles offshore to a spot near the Tomogashima islands, located between Awaji …

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On our new year day fishing trip, we fish for our fortune fish Madai, the red snapper using our local fishing rig called “Taka Jikake” witch literally means the long rig. We caught some Madai this day and made Sashimi and other dishes. Tackle Setting Rod: 6ft. Fast Taper Rod (Local Brand)Reel: Daiwa Seaborg 200J, Electric Reel Main Line: 25lb. Braid LineLeader: 25lb. 12m5 Branches: 16lb. 40cmBait: 12cm Vinyl Pieces(Pink Color)

On our early December trip, we caught various fish and I cooked one of the fish, black snapper this time. This fish doesn’t tastes best for Sashimi so I grilled it. Ingredients Salt, Garlic, Scallion, Parsley, Oregano, Flour, Soy sauce, Butter, Yuzu(Japanese Citrus) Steps

This is our local and traditional fishing rig here in Osaka bay area. It’s called “Taka Jikake” which has more than 40ft of length with 5 hooks. And hook a vinyl piece on each hook and fish like a Sabiki rig. This rig is not selling at any tackle stores but we make it on our own. With this rig, we can catch Yellowtail and Red Snapper mainly but also other various fish here in this area.

In Kansai region of Japan, all fishermen get crazy about catching Belt Fish in fall. Now the spots for belt fish are packed with hundreds of fishing boats everyday. Why is that? Cuz they are extremely delicious in this season! Catch Eso – The Synodontidae or lizardfishes are benthic (bottom-dwelling) marine and estuarine bony fishes that belong to the aulopiform fish order. Tachiuo – The largehead hairtail or beltfish is a member of the cutlassfish family, Trichiuridae. This common to abundant species is found in tropical and temperate oceans throughout the world. Wikipedia Shiro Amadai – Shiro amadai (白甘鯛) is a premium fish from Japan that’s known for its delicate …

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