Fish species in Japan

Owston's rockfish

ハツメ · hatsume
Sebastes owstoni

A small deep-water rockfish from northern and Sea of Japan waters. It lacks the strong upper-flank blotches of usumebaru and has a forked tail. Boat tackle and sinker weights must match the skipper’s instructions.

Habitat and season

Japanese coastal waters; region and depth differ by species.

Recorded fishing season: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Scientific name: Sebastes owstoni
Japanese name: ハツメ

Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.

Fishing methods

Deep-water dropper fishing

A heavy sinker and branched hooks reach deep-water bottom fish. Deployment order is critical.

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Cooking

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Detailed Japanese species notes

日本海側などの深場で釣れるメバルの仲間。ウスメバルのような目立つまだら模様は乏しく、橙色がかった体と二叉する尾が手掛かりになる。

棘と船上の針に注意。深場釣りの予備仕掛けと回収用の手袋を用意する。

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