Pacific cod
マダラ · madara
Gadus macrocephalus
Pacific cod are large cold-water bottom fish. Boat tackle depends on depth and current.
Habitat and season
Northern coastal and offshore bottoms.
- Recorded fishing season
- Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
- Scientific name
- Gadus macrocephalus
- Japanese name
- マダラ
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.
Vertical jigging
Metal jigs are worked below a boat through the depth occupied by predators.
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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
大きな頭とふくらみのある胴、下あごの一本のひげが目印。背びれが三つ、尻びれが二つに分かれ、褐色のまだら模様が広がります。
重いオモリと多数の針の投入に注意。深場の釣りでは周囲の糸と交差しないよう指示を守ります。身・内臓とも低温で管理し、家庭向けには十分に加熱する料理を紹介します。
Full Japanese page, including available 3D model →