Bigeye scad
メアジ · meaji
Selar crumenophthalmus
Bigeye scad have conspicuously large eyes with an adipose eyelid. They school in warm coastal water and can be caught with sabiki rigs or light lures.
Habitat and season
Warm coastal waters, harbours and bays.
- Recorded fishing season
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
- Scientific name
- Selar crumenophthalmus
- Japanese name
- メアジ
Months are a broad guide, not a current catch forecast. Region, water temperature and local closures can change the season.
Fishing methods
Sabiki fishing
A multi-hook rig imitates tiny prey while a bait basket releases a small trail of shrimp. Fish vertically at a permitted pier rather than swinging exposed hooks through a crowd.
Ajing — light lures for horse mackerel
Small jigheads and soft plastics let you search for horse mackerel at a precise depth. Current and fall time matter as much as lure colour.
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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
名前通り大きな目が目立つアジの仲間。マアジより目の周囲の透明な膜が発達し、側線後半のゼイゴも手掛かりになる。
ゼイゴとひれに注意し、釣った後は早く冷やす。日なたのバケツに長く放置しない。
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