Fish species in Japan
Bigfin bigeye
チカメキントキ · chikamekintoki
Cookeolus japonicus
A deep-bodied red bigeye with unusually long pelvic fins. It is not kinmedai. Boat bottom rigs and jigs should be kept clear of the reef rather than dragged through it.
Habitat and season
Deeper reefs and rocky offshore grounds.
- Recorded fishing season
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- Scientific name
- Cookeolus japonicus
- Japanese name
- チカメキントキ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Douzuki — dropper bottom rig
Short hook branches above a sinker keep bait near bottom while separating it from the seabed.
Vertical jigging
Metal jigs are worked below a boat through the depth occupied by predators.
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Detailed Japanese species notes
赤い体に大きな目と長い腹びれを持つ。キンメダイとは別の仲間で、沖の根周りの餌釣りやジギングで出会う。
ひれの棘と硬い鱗に注意。深場の重いオモリを船べりで振り回さない。
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