磯釣(いそづ)り

いそづり
noun
rock fishing; shore fishing from rocky coasts
1. rock fishing; shore fishing from rocky coasts
Recreational fishing done from rocky shorelines or coastal rocks, often targeting fish like 黒鯛(くろだい) or {メジナ}. A distinct style from boat fishing or pier fishing.
父(ちち)と磯釣(いそづ)りに行(い)った。
I went rock fishing with my father.
磯釣(いそづ)りには滑(すべ)り止(ど)め付(つ)きの靴(くつ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
For rock fishing, non-slip shoes are essential.
波(なみ)の高(たか)い日(ひ)は磯釣(いそづ)りは危険(きけん)だから中止(ちゅうし)した方(ほう)がいい。
On days with high waves, rock fishing is dangerous, so you should call it off.

Compound of 磯(いそ) (rocky shore) + 釣(つ)り (fishing), with rendaku (つり → づり). A serious hobby with its own gear and culture; considered one of the more rugged styles of recreational fishing due to the terrain and exposure to waves.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 磯釣(いそづ)りに行(い)く: to go rock fishing
  • 磯釣(いそづ)り師(し): a rock-fishing enthusiast
  • 磯釣(いそづ)り場(ば): a rock-fishing spot

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 船釣(ふなづ)り: boat fishing — from a boat at sea
  • 投(な)げ釣(づ)り: surf casting — long-distance casting from a beach
  • 渓流釣(けいりゅうづ)り: mountain stream fishing — in rivers, not the sea
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