Sweetfish fishing in the Tama River
in the middle basin of the Tama River sweetfish fishing
Inagi City is located in the middle reaches of the Tama River, and has been home to various river fishing has been carried out. The many types of fish that inhabit the middle reaches of the Tama River were an important food source for people in the past. Ayu in particular had a high commercial value, and various fishing methods were developed. It was held in the Tama River around Inagi. sweetfish fishing has the following: fishing rod and Set fishing by fishing method , Bullet hey network , Casting net , Wait Chi network , Daiami etc. net fishing method , Box-eye mirror or fishing boat using Tsuki tree fishing method ,and Cormorant fishing is.
The history of sweetfish fishing in the Tama River
Ayu fishing in the Tama River has been mentioned in literature since the Kamakura period, but it did not become famous until the Edo period, when fishing for sweetfish at Edo Castle began. Ayu Jono since it started. Eighth Shogun Yoshimune teeth Miru River say that Purpose of use There was a time when fishing other than ayu fishing was prohibited. Successive shoguns, Emperor Meiji, and members of the imperial family often visit the Tama River and enjoy ayu fishing. After the Meiji period, the Tama River became a free fishing ground. houseboat Ayu fishing tours have also developed. Cormorant fishing began around this time and continued until the early Showa era. Fuchu city Yotsuya , Koremasa from Cormorant fisherman Cormorant fishing was held on the Tama River in Daimaru, Higashi-Naganuma, Oshidate, and Yanoguchi. mostly during the day walking messenger Then, one cormorant fisher used two cormorants (sea cormorants), Seko (those who pull the net) two people Cormorant net Cormorant fishing was carried out with the help of This type of cormorant fishing was witnessed on houseboats.
Ayukago
Cormorant fishing on the Tama River
Ayu fishing (Edo Meisho Zue)
Ayu net fishing using moji
