Fishing FOR BEGINNERS


Crucian Carp is a very popular sports fish throughout many places in Japan. One of the reasons for this is it can be found in many places, fishing holes, fishing pods, rivers, lakes, etc. The style of fishing can be divided up by the depth fished, bottom, shallow, midrange or deep. It can also be classified by the type of tackle used, balanced, through, levelled, etc. There are many different ways to fish for crucian carp. Here we will teach you the reliable Japanese SOKOZURI (bottom fishing) style.

In Japanese the depth you are fishing at is referred to as the TANA.
These are examples of fishing at different midwater levels.
This type of fishing is called SOKOZURI. This is when you fish the bottom.
Successful crucian carp fishing depends on many different factors, season weather, water temp, water depth, etc. It is best to try changing your rig to fit the prevailing conditions. However since SOKOZURI produces good reliable results in most conditions it is a good idea to master it first.