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ブリ

ブリ Japanese amberjack

A fish that changes name as it grows: ツバス → ハマチ → メジロ → ブリ. Winter ブリ in the Sea of Japan are taken by jigging or nomase (live-bait).

Photo: re_nebel · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Catch reports from the last 30 days.

This time last year

Last 14 daysReportsBoatsArea
This yearOct 31〜Nov 145116Sea of Japan 35Osaka Bay 16
2025Oct 31〜Nov 145616Sea of Japan 39Osaka Bay 17
Next 14 daysReportsBoatsArea
2025Nov 14〜Nov 284716Sea of Japan 32Osaka Bay 15
2024Nov 14〜Nov 284614Sea of Japan 27Osaka Bay 18Nanki 1

Reports from the same period in 2025

Seasons

JFMAMJJASOND
Osaka Bay384244323446692839478461
Sea of Japan8645118174894813134268175115
Nanki4139114025102

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How to catch

ジギング

Drop a metal jig to the bottom and jerk it up to draw the bite.。

Rig and steps in the fishing school →

のませ釣り

Swim a live bait, such as a small アジ you just caught, and let the big fish take it.。

Rig and steps in the fishing school →

Methods mentioned in reports of this fish

Jigging (yellowtail family · mid-deep)561Fukase (full fukase · tenbin fukase)161Otoshikomi82Big game: nomase (live bait)78Live bait (nomase)57

Boats that report this fish

Tips

Videos

▶ Search YouTube: “ブリ ジギング 日本海”▶ Search YouTube: “ブリ さばき方”

Eating

Teriyaki

  1. Salt the fillets and pat dry
  2. Pan-fry, then glaze with sake, mirin and soy sauce

Buri shabu

  1. Slice a little thicker than sashimi
  2. Swish through kombu broth and eat with ponzu

Beware of parasites (anisakis) when eating raw. Gut the fish promptly; if in doubt cook it or freeze at −20 °C for 24 h or more.