About Umiuse
The captain's thoughts
私の父は外国航路の貨物船の船員でした。
半年間仕事に行ったっきりでしたが、帰ってくると２ヶ月ずっと休日で、小学校の夏休みなんかは海や山に毎日連れて行って貰ってました。海では魚や貝や海藻で昼ご飯を作って海辺で食べ、山では山芋を掘ったり、松茸を籠一杯採り、毎日松茸のフルコースだったり・・。
家には車が無かったので、実はそんな遊びしか出来なかったのですが、今思えば貴重な体験でした。
数年前から、自分の子供達を育てる事が終わったら「自分の好きな事で生活ができたらいいなあ」と思い中古船を手に入れ舟の整備や海の事、天候の事、魚の事を色々と経験をして来ました。
その中で、自分だけが海を楽しむだけではなく、色んな人にも海の楽しさを知って貰いたいという気持ちから、umi [うみ] とamuse[アミューズ(楽しませる)]からumiuse （ウミゥーズ）というサービスを立ち上げました。
みなさんが海で素敵な期間を過ごせるように、全力でお手伝いさせて頂きたいと思います。
Touching, seeing, and smelling nature... I wonder how it all looks to the children.
We search for fish every day so that we can accommodate a wide variety of fishing needs, from delicious fish like filefish and sillago in the inner bay to large game fish in the open sea such as sea bream, yellowtail, and Spanish mackerel.
Ship introduction
■ Ship name: ISLANDS
■ Capacity: 10 people
■ YANMER DE30EZ Inboard/Outboard Motor 110hp
I acquired this boat from an acquaintance in February 2022, and over the course of three months, I did everything myself, from the electrical wiring and engine maintenance to installing the radar and fish finder, and painting the entire boat.
The ship's name, ISLANDS, was chosen to evoke the scenery of the numerous islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea.
To bring home the fish I catch while keeping them alive and to enjoy them deliciously, I considered the performance of the live well, and decided that a fishing boat type vessel would be best. I chose this type of boat prioritizing fishing performance over appearance.
This is the third boat I've owned, named ISLANDS.
Introduction to the Sea
The fishing grounds are located in the waters surrounding Yashirojima Island, the third largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, which floats in the Suo Sea east of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The defining characteristic of this area is undoubtedly the "currents." Depending on the tide (spring tide to neap tide), wind direction, and time of day, you have to change your fishing spot and target fish, requiring quick decision-making based on experience.
However, depending on the season and conditions, even beginners have a high chance of catching a big fish, which can dispel common misconceptions about fishing such as "fishing is boring because it's a lot of work " or "it's difficult for beginners to catch a big fish."
