Fish species in Japan
Pacific needlefish
ダツ · datsu
Strongylura anastomella
Needlefish have long toothed jaws and swim close to the surface. Avoid directing bright lights at fish at close range.
Habitat and season
Coastal surface water.
- Recorded fishing season
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Strongylura anastomella
- Japanese name
- ダツ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Uki — float fishing
A float shows bites while suspending the bait at a chosen depth. Adjusting the float stop changes the feeding layer.
Light lures for barracuda
Small metal jigs and plugs search the layer occupied by barracuda.
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Cooking
Detailed recipes for this species are currently in Japanese. Open the Japanese cooking guide →
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Detailed Japanese species notes
上下両方のあごが細長く伸び、歯がある。 背びれと尻びれは体の後方に寄る。 サヨリは主に下あごが長い。オキザヨリなど他のダツ科との違いも確認する。
鋭い口先・歯でけがをする。釣り上げた魚を人へ向けず、長いプライヤーとタモを用意。夜の水面を強い光で照らし続けない。
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