Hachijojima , a paradise for anglers.
The next morning, the second day, was the day of fishing that KOZAKANA-kun had been waiting for. He is a self-confessed fishing enthusiast, and loves "Sakana-kun" (a fish) wearing a boxfish so much that his mother named him "KOZAKANA" when he was a child, which is where the nickname "KOZAKANA" comes from.
I was out late last night, so I'm pretty hungover (laughs). But fishing is not like skateboarding, where you have to move your body around a lot, so I'm totally fine, and the hangover goes away the moment I catch a fish!
We arrived at Aigae Port, which KOZAKANA always visits when he comes to Hachijojima. He says that the attraction of Hachijojima is that you don't have to go out to sea by boat, but can target big fish from land.
. today's target is red grouper. . If we are lucky, kampachi. The Hachijo sea is very exciting, because the fish we catch are huge. I once caught a big one weighing about 20 kilograms.
I continued to cast for several hours, changing points. . but no luck. But it didn't matter that we didn't catch anything. The feeling of being at one with the nature of Hachijo is the most comfortable. We were greeted at the end of the day with the words, "We didn't catch anything today, but it was a great day! With these words, the day's fishing came to an end.
Hachijo, by the way, is an island of fishing, and so many anglers come here that ferryboats have become a major industry. . Moreover, there are several restaurants and inns that will cook the fish you catch for you. I didn't make it today, but I would like to encourage everyone to try fishing when they come to Hachijo. You will be amazed at the big ones you can catch. My uncle caught a 40-kilogram fish the other day.
If you are not used to fishing, or if you are short on time but really want to fish, consider having a boat take you out.
Aigae Port
Address: 1523-8 Nakanogo, Hachijo-cho, Tokyo
