Report submitted by 'Nigel'
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Terayama Beach Surf Report
Terayama Beach, Japan
June 17th, 2005
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This weekend we really wanted to get into some kissu fishing, a truly
relaxing way to enjoy the beach and get some fishing in. My counterparts
were Yumi and Wayne who always enjoy catching anything that swims. The beach
we went to was called
Terayama
and this area is just full of beautiful beaches for us to explore and fish.
If you have never kissed fish it's actually very easy to do.
You just attach a special set up that is designed for kiss fishing. If you
want, you could make your own but I prefer the store bought ones. Use a hook
size of either #3 through #9 and a leader size of #2 or higher. For weights
we used #6-8 in a diamond type shape that is perfect for casting out fairly
far. Next you'll need a pretty sensitive rod, it's better to have a surf
casting type rod. They are really good for casting out long distances and
you can really feel the nibbles of the fish. We use rods that are 150-400,
basically 150mm thick and 4 meters long. For the bait we use gokai or seaworms,
just go to your local store and tell them you're going kissu fishing and
the shop guy will set you up real good. (100 grams is good for 2 guys to
fish for 4 hours.) Oh yeah one thing Wayne and I bought was a rod holder,
it was only 1,200 yen but man it was great to have on the beach. You don't
have to worry about having your reel in the sand and it's just plain easier
to bait your hooks as it's resting on the holder. Cool
Once your set up is ready simply cast your gear out and let
it slowly drag on the bottom. Don't reel in fast, just nice and steady. When
you feel the tug of a fish you've got one! It's great for kids and girlfriends,
hint hint
Next choose a beach that has a nice a deep section to it. We
found out on our last night that the area we were fishing wasn't the best
spot because it wasn't as deep as where the boat dock was. If you can find
deeper water you'll find bigger fish basically. A good hint is the finer
the sand the shallower it is, bigger the sand the more deeper the water is.
So we fished Friday and Saturday and had some great fun! We
caught 10-15 kiss fish every night with an average of about 10-15 cm. Some
lady came over and fished near the boat dock (which is deeper) and caught
some really nice ones of about 25-35 cm. Remember these do not grow up to
be 10 kg or anything. In Japan these fish are considered to be one of the
best eating fish for tempura and I agree! If you cut them butterfly style
and deep fry them with batter for 2-3 mintues they are awesommmmmmmmmmmeeee.
So our choice of location was off a bit but the lady who fishes this area
said next time fish near the boat dock and you'll find the big ones. I guess
they dredge that area so the boats won't drag along the bottom.
Funny thing was every night we saw huge cuttlefish swimming
by our area. Both times I got my squid lure out and we caught them. Wayne
got the biggest on Saturday night and I'm sure he had a great time eating
him. They are so easy to gut and prepare!!
I think we'll be heading out to this beach more often and can't wait till
we get that big kiss.
Who's that guy in the background?
A nice sized kiss fish!
A nice sized cuttle fish.
Wayne got the biggest one!
Possible picture of the month?
These are fish that the lady caught near the boat dock, we'll be heading
out to that are next time for sure.
So if you're bored and wonder where you should go this summer why not enjoy
some kiss fishing?
- Nigelman :)
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