Yamaguchi Ika Club
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YAMAGUCHI FISHING JOURNAL

EST. 2026YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

A community connected by fishing

Love squid?
Then you are already a member.

A squid-lovers’ club started by an angler living in Yamaguchi. Fish them, cook them, or just admire them. Secret spots stay secret, and a blank day still counts.

Play the games Join the club

CLUB RULESThree rules

  1. 01Your fishing spot can stay secret.
  2. 02No catch? Still a member.
  3. 03Puns are never penalized.
NEW Three LINE sticker sets On sale October 10, 2026. Animated squid puns See the stickers PLAY Four free games Egging, Ink Link, gacha and card battles. Earn 🎫 as you play To the playground

PICKYOUR CLUB ACTIVITY

What kind of squid day is it?

For days at sea and days at home. Seven activities to choose from.

01 MAP Map Before you head for the sea. Public boat-trip information, food stops and area guides. Pins mark areas, never exact spots. Explore 02 SEA Sea conditions How's the sea today? Wind and waves for Hagi, Nagato and Shimonoseki, straight from the journal. Explore 03 KITCHEN Recipes From a squid to a good meal. Recipes with quantities and clear steps. A Japanese squid kitchen, wherever you live. Explore 04 ATLAS Squid atlas The more you know, the stranger it gets. Squid that glow. Squid of astonishing size. Squid that signal with their skin. Explore 05 PHOTO Gallery Life, with a little squid. Sea, wildlife and food. Members can post their own photos too (🎫 +1). Explore 06 PLAY Play One board. A world of players. An eging game and Ink Link, for the days you cannot get to the water. Explore 07 STICKERS LINE stickers LINE stickers Three sets of animated squid-pun stickers. On sale October 10. Explore

LOGCLUB ACTIVITY LOG

Activity log

A looser take than the main journal. Days with a catch, and days without.

Big day

コウイカ 20:09

Ten cuttlefish, all given away to a friend whose home waters have none.
Dawn practice

モンゴウイカ 3:31

Hooked on the line movement alone. The eyes notice before the rod does.
Night practice

ヤリイカ 16:18

Spear squid under a CD lantern rig. Cold, but the club still goes.

Full trip reports are in the journal →

BOARDMEMBERS’ BOARD

The members’ board

Squid posts from the journal’s field reports, gathered here. Same system, club colours.

Location private

ダディ ・ 2/14 ・ sample

ヤリイカ

Light wind. Three spear squid came to the lantern. Cold, but a fine club day.

Location private

イカ部員A ・ 4/2 ・ sample

コウイカ・モンゴウイカ

Daytime cuttlefish. Changed the jig colour and they suddenly turned up. Location stays private.

Location private

まぁいっか ・ 9/20 ・ sample

アオリイカ

Nothing caught. The sunset was good, so the session still counts.

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JOINNO PAPERWORK

No application form.
Really.

Follow us on Instagram and leave an “ikashiteru!” on any squid post. That is the whole ceremony.

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I don’t live in Yamaguchi. Can I still join?
If you come to Yamaguchi and enjoy squid fishing here, you are a proud member! Put our sticker on your tackle box and show everyone you are one of us!
Where can I get a sticker?
If you meet a member at the water, just say hi. Outside Yamaguchi? Send us a DM on Instagram.