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Bait-cage casting kit

Bait-cage casting
¥26,000–68,000

The heavy rig demands head and eye protection plus generous casting clearance.

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4.5 m distance-casting float rodDistance-casting float rod rated for a bait cage and float. ¥9,000–30,000AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Spinning reel, size 4000-5000For shore jigging. A smooth drag under a running fish matters more than anything here, so this is not the place to economise. ¥10,000–35,000AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Nylon line, 5-gou (about 20 lb)Main line for live-bait fishing, giving margin once something large is on. ¥800–2,500AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Distance bait-cage and float rigCage, float and boom assembly; keep the weight within the rod rating. ¥1,200–4,000AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Okiami krill (raw or boiled)The hook bait for float and fukase fishing. Boiled stands up to bait thieves; raw gets more bites. ¥400–1,200AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Groundbait mix for chummingPowder mixed with krill so the chum throws well. Changing its density and stickiness delivers the chum to the depth you want. ¥500–1,500AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Rope bucket for drawing seawaterUsed to rinse hands and chum and to keep fish alive. It is also how you leave the pier clean. ¥800–2,500AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Cap and polarised sunglassesAlso safety equipment, protecting your eyes from a flying rig. Polarised lenses additionally let you read the bottom. ¥2,000–20,000AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten
Life jacket, adult (Japan Craft Inspection approved)The first thing to buy, and worn on piers, rocks and boats alike. Boat fishing requires the government-approved type marked with the cherry-blossom stamp. ¥5,000–20,000AdFind on Amazon Find on Rakuten

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