Japanese Horse Mackerel fishing
About Japanese Horse Mackerel
Known as aji, this schooling baitfish-eater is a staple of Japanese light-tackle fishing and the basis of the popular aji-no-go style with tiny jigs. It gathers around harbours, piers and current lines, feeding on plankton and small shrimp, often best at dawn, dusk and under night lights. Use small soft-plastic jig heads or sabiki rigs and keep the presentation light.
Typical size: Usually 15 to 30 cm; larger fish to about 40 cm. Record (approx.): approx. 1 kg (varies by region).
Season, time and habitat
Darker cell = more active that month. Based on the species' usual yearly rhythm.
Common questions
When is the best time to catch Japanese Horse Mackerel?
Japanese Horse Mackerel fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk, night.
Where can you catch Japanese Horse Mackerel?
Japanese Horse Mackerel is most often found in coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.