Kisu and kawahagi - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

philr21 · 05-04-2013, 01:45 PM

Got out yesterday in Zushi, about ten minute drive from the house. Due to the week long holiday called Golden Week (sort of like a country wide spring break), the ocean was an absolute parking lot. Little was being caught.

Ended up with a dozen kisu and 2 kawahagi (whiting and threadfin filefish). Both are very tasty, the kisu making excellent tempura and kawahagi being good for sashimi.

I tried using the kisu for live bait, hoping for a hirame (olive flounder, the Japan version of California halibut, very similar), or a magotchi (bartailed flathead), but I didn't even have a bite.

In the afternoon the seabreeze picked up and I finally called it quits. To fish two rods, I just put the rods in the rod holders and kept paddling throughout the day, paddle drifted a lot of ground.

No big fish but can't complain.....

JeffB · 05-04-2013, 04:15 PM

Cool looking triggers!

philr21 · 05-04-2013, 05:25 PM

Thanks. Forgot to mention- the orange inflatable dude dropped his anchor right in front of the blue boat, then drifted back right on top of him.

Only in Japan can someone do this and the person getting intruded on not say a single word. I'd have been like "REALLY? Can you really be that.... "

vincentek9 · 05-04-2013, 06:29 PM

those are some beautiful looking fish!!!!

yaker81 · 05-04-2013, 06:31 PM

Very cool philr. The wife is in mito right now and I should be there too, but the work thing is getting in the way. I'm gonna have to hit u up when I'm there next. Getting a kayak shipped over soon.

lamb · 05-04-2013, 07:25 PM

I love your reports!

Cool looking fish!

Not to self - don't go fishing in Japan during the Golden Week

"jjcawjj" · 05-05-2013, 06:08 AM

Cool looking Fish!!! Looks like you had a lot of Company out the too!!

05-04-2013, 01:45 PM	#1
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Kisu and kawahagi Got out yesterday in Zushi, about ten minute drive from the house. Due to the week long holiday called Golden Week (sort of like a country wide spring break), the ocean was an absolute parking lot. Little was being caught. Ended up with a dozen kisu and 2 kawahagi (whiting and threadfin filefish). Both are very tasty, the kisu making excellent tempura and kawahagi being good for sashimi. I tried using the kisu for live bait, hoping for a hirame (olive flounder, the Japan version of California halibut, very similar), or a magotchi (bartailed flathead), but I didn't even have a bite. In the afternoon the seabreeze picked up and I finally called it quits. To fish two rods, I just put the rods in the rod holders and kept paddling throughout the day, paddle drifted a lot of ground. No big fish but can't complain..... Attached Images

05-04-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Cool looking triggers! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-04-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	those are some beautiful looking fish!!!! __________________

05-04-2013, 07:25 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	I love your reports! Cool looking fish! Not to self - don't go fishing in Japan during the Golden Week __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

05-04-2013, 05:25 PM	#3
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Thanks. Forgot to mention- the orange inflatable dude dropped his anchor right in front of the blue boat, then drifted back right on top of him. Only in Japan can someone do this and the person getting intruded on not say a single word. I'd have been like "REALLY? Can you really be that.... "

05-04-2013, 06:31 PM	#5
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Very cool philr. The wife is in mito right now and I should be there too, but the work thing is getting in the way. I'm gonna have to hit u up when I'm there next. Getting a kayak shipped over soon.

05-05-2013, 06:08 AM	#7
"jjcawjj" Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, California Posts: 174	Cool looking Fish!!! Looks like you had a lot of Company out the too!!