Osaka Bay タチウオ boats mainly fish tenya (weighted hook).
Where and when in Kansai
Deep water in winter, etc.
Tackle (the boat's instructions come first) Rod 1.8–2.1 m / small electric or conventional reel / PE #2 or so / tenbin + sinker 40–80号 (as the boat specifies) / fluorocarbon leader #6–8, about 2 m / タチウオ hook 1/0–2/0
1. The whole rig
From the top: main line → tenbin (boom arm) → leader → hook → bait. Match the sinker to the captain's instructions.
2. Baiting
Hook a long, thin strip of fish once through one end so it hangs straight.
3. Drop to the bottom
When the line stops, you are on the bottom. Engage the clutch right away.
4. Set the depth
Once on the bottom, first reel up the length of the rig, then go to the depth the captain calls.
5. Work the bait
Lift slowly, then stop. The bite comes on the pause.
6. Bite and hook-set
Don't strike at small taps. Wait until it feels heavy.