Its accessibility, being catchable in rivers and fishing ports near urban areas, and its stronger pull than black bass, make it extremely popular, especially among young people. Recently, dynamic fishing targeting it with large lures called "big baits" is also trending. 

【Suzuki】

Japanese Sea bass

Classification: Order Perciformes/Family Moronidae/Genus Lateolabrax

Size: Approximately 40-100cm in length

Habitat: Throughout Japan south of Hokkaido, southern Korean Peninsula

It is a large carnivorous fish that inhabits areas ranging from rocky shores to inner bays and even brackish rivers. In the world of lure fishing, it is known as "sea bass" and is highly popular among anglers. It can grow to over 1 meter in length, characterized by its slender body and large mouth. While its body color is simple and dark with no prominent patterns, it exudes a subdued elegance. It is a "shusse-uo" (fish whose name changes as it grows), and in the Kanto region, it is called Seigo, Fukko, and then Suzuki depending on its size.