Chasing for Kanbirame, the mid-winter flounder, started from catching small mackerels then moved onto Nomase fishing (live-bait fishing). Unfortunately couldn’t get any flounder and caught Mebaru, the black rock fish instead.
Gear for live bait catching
Rod: Daiwa, KOHGA MX (Tai rubber rod)
Reel: Daiwa, BASARA 100
Line: Braid 16lb.
Rig: Sabiki 3lb. (for small mackerels)
Gear for flounder nomase
Rod: Daiwa, Catalina Jigging Rod
Reel: Daiwa, Saltiga BJ 200 HG
Line: Braid 30lb.
Leader: 30lb. for 3m
Rig: Nomase