Kayak Fishing For Cornetfish In Yamaguchi, Japan (Video)

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Kayak fishing is a global pursuit, as demonstrated in this subtitled video from a Japanese paddle angler. The host of the sho-chn YouTube channel fishes in Yamaguchi Prefecture, located on the southwest side of Japanโ€™s Honshu Island. He hopes to hook up with some yellowtail amberjack or Spanish mackerel before winter arrives, but the catch of the day turns out to be the strange-looking red cornetfish. Luckily, it makes a tasty meal.

Kayak Fishing for Cornetfish in Japan

Our host sets the scene in the video description:

โ€œA tough winter season is just around the corner again! Better not go out far into the sea. I know that, but it feels as if the sea calls meโ€ฆor is it fish that calls me? Well, no. It is just my crazy nature.โ€

He begins casting for bait, noting that โ€œthe contour is a little rough in this area. Tiny wrasses are rampant here, or lizard fish, or tiny seabreams.โ€ But rather than bait, the first catch is an incredibly elongated red cornetfish. โ€œHooked right at the tiny mouth,โ€ our host says. โ€œI like to eat this fish, but itโ€™s slimy when alive.โ€

The angler switches to a bladed jig and uses a fast, stop-and-go retrieve to try and tempt Spanish mackerel. But after a few missed hookups (and another cornetfish catch) he finally throws in the towel and heads for home.

Cornetfish Catch-and-Cook Secrets

The anglerโ€™s reward after a long day of fishing is a tasty meal of grilled cornetfish, sausage and mushrooms. He sings the praises of the โ€œaddictive spiceโ€ from Japanโ€™s Saizeriya restaurant chain as his cat eyes the cornetfish sizzling on the grill. Despite its slimy start, the cooked cornetfish looks absolutely mouth-watering.

kayak angler holds up a cornetfish caught in Yamaguchi Japan
Cornetfish can grow up to seven feet long and they are used in Japanese cuisine. | Image: sho-chn/YouTube

Want to try cooking some cornetfish of your own? Check out this recipe for Japanese-style red cornetfish soup.

 

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