The rockfish of the seashore is all talk - The rockfish of the seashore is all talk

… It is an ideal target for rock fishing and is relatively easy to catch, so it is popular among children and adults alike, but those caught near the coast have a dark body color and look a little dirty, so they are sometimes called ``tsuraawazu'' (not good for eating). They are also criticized for their large mouths, with people saying ``rockfish on the coast are all about the mouth,'' but they taste very good, and fresh ones are enjoyed as sashimi. They are also caught using bottom fishing lines and single-line fishing. …

*The following is a portion of the terminology that refers to the saying, "The rockfish of the rocks are all talk."

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…　磯釣りの絶好の対象であり，比較的簡単に釣れるので，子どもからおとなまでに広く親しまれているが，海岸近くでとれるものは体色が黒っぽくやや汚く見えるので，〈つらあわず〉などといわれることがある。また，〈磯のカサゴは口ばかり〉とその大きな口について悪口をいわれるが，味はきわめてよく，新鮮なものは刺身で賞味される。このほか，底はえなわや一本釣りなどでも漁獲される。…

※「磯のカサゴは口ばかり」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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