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キハダ – fukase (chum drift)

Where and when in Kansai

Wakayama / Nanki. Summer to autumn. Some boats are electric-reel only.

Boat instructions

Tackle (the boat's instructions come first)
キハダ rod (6:4 action) / large electric reel / PE #8, 300–600 m / fluorocarbon #30 or heavier, about 100 m / キハダ hook about 16号 / frozen sardines
main PE #8300–600 m (backing)knotPR knot etc.fluoro #30+~100 m (top)キハダ hook ~16号frozen sardine

1. The whole rig

No tenbin (boom arm) or sinker. Spool a long length of fluorocarbon on top of the PE.

frozen sardine1, back-hookedsome boats use krill (ask)

2. Baiting

Hook a frozen sardine through the back.

currentsame as the chum sardinesfeed line out by handfeed out to called depth(line at 45° = 1.5× depth)

3. Drift with the chum

Feed out line at the same speed the chum drifts. Chum as the captain instructs.

spool runstighten drag bit by bitsmall strikedon't reel on a runwhen it stops, raise rodreel while lowering

4. Bite and fight

Hold on when it runs. Reel when it stops.

captain gaffs / spears itquick, before sharks take it⚠ use rod holder / beltdon't grab the line

5. Landing

Leave the last part to the captain.

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