I finally got the Star snapper! shun

Location: Akime (Lower ward)
Date and time: September 4 (16:00-6:00 the next morning)
Spring tide: high tide 20:03-dry 1:45-full 8:09
Water temperature 28.5℃

I've been going night fishing to catch Star snapper since last month, but I've only caught other fish like Black Spotted Snapper...
Despite not having a good catch, I thought "this time it will be good!" and headed to Akime in Minami Satsuma in hopes of catching hungry fish after the typhoon had passed.
We were assisted by the ferry boat "Yukimaru."

The captain asked us, "Shall we go to Takamatsu Hirase?" This is a first-class rapids with good tidal flow and a good place for grunt feeding, but this time I was aiming for star snapper.
Resisting the urge to get off, I said, "Please go somewhere shallow!"
The place where we got off is "Shimouse" located on the right side of the port.

The first step is to choose a fishing spot.
The boat dock in front is about 10m to 15m deep and the water is perfect, but the current is fast and the bait and tackle don't settle...
Facing forward, the right side is deep and good for throwing the rig in, but it's difficult for fukase fishing.
In the end, I decided on the wand on the left.
The water is about 10 to 20 meters deep, and although it is difficult to fish at the bottom due to the unevenness, the current is gentle and it seems that the bait will accumulate at the bottom.

The bait is a blend of frozen bait ``Sliced ​​Sardines'' and ``White Base Seiha Chinu'', which attracts fish with its white turbidity, and it also contains oyster shells and corn, making it very appealing.

For bait, we used "silver-stripe round herring" and "Namaiki-kun Sea Shrimp", which is the most reliable when targeting Shibudai.

"Namaikikun Sea Shrimp" Star snapper loves crustaceans, so you can't go wrong with this one. The size is just right, not too big and not too small. Remove the tail and pass the hook through from behind.
It's also well-made and I recommend it!

Gimmick
Float: No. 3, Main line: No. 6, Line: No. 8, Hook: Red sea bream No. 13

As the tide slowly ebbs and we let two and a half rods drift, we start catching blue emperor and manybar goatfish as it begins to get dark.
I was sure I had reached the bottom, but after 20pm, the float disappeared.
I set the hook and pulled it up forcefully, and the long-awaited star snapper appeared!
It's over 40cm, I'm so happy!!

When the tide turns to ebb, the tide brings the float closer to your feet...
I imagined that the bait was probably on the bottom of the ocean and that the bait had accumulated, and then I left it alone, and then I got a hit! I endured the strong pull, but unfortunately it got away...
What a shame! The bait is shrimp.

I couldn't catch anything for a while, and when I took a nap, it was already 4:30...I didn't have any time.
The area is very rugged, so I thought maybe the bait wasn't reaching the bottom of the valley.
When I removed the float stopper and sinker, adjusted the weight with a lead weight, and used a fully guided rig to pinpoint the area near the seabed...
A physical shock to the hand!
Got a 40cm long longspine emperor!
Next up was a 35cm star snapper, black spotted snapper, and longspine emperor, with some kind of reaction every time I cast!
However, as dawn broke, the bait-stealers started to move and I had to call it a day.

This time, I once again felt the importance of changing my equipment depending on the terrain and the tide.
Night fishing would have been more dynamic, so that's something I regret...
The night fishing season is still to come, so we hope you will find this information useful!