From lack of water bodies South Korea does not suffer: in addition to the fact that the Korean peninsula is washed on all sides by the seas - Yellow and Japanese, as well as the Korean Strait, there are many rivers and lakes here. Fishing in Korea - a fairly popular hobby, and with a pronounced national flavor.
Winter fishing
Despite the fact that South Korea's climate is warm enough, there is winter there, and winter fishing is also there. Frosts in the country are not too strong, but long enough to form a solid ice crust on the surface of lakes, which in Korea are many.
Traditional Korean winter fishing is very different from the usual: we usually go to "free" water bodies with the whole family, taking with them, in addition to tackles, a tent, chairs and tables. Around the fishermen run children, dogs. As with this, you can still catch something - our fisherman is difficult to understand. Nevertheless, the catch is, although winter catching and is not too active.
On paid reservoirs the people are smaller, but here too it is quite lively. They catch 5-7 fishing rods, but they have them nearby; to make holes at a great distance from each other and catch for 100 m from the spread out gear here is not accepted. The cost of catching on paid reservoirs differs depending on the owner of the reservoir; it can range from $ 20 to $ 40. The catch rate can also vary, usually it ranges from 3 to 7 kg. Some owners impose a restriction on the size of the prey.
One of the most popular paid places for winter fishing in Korea is Chuncheon - anglers here are provided with quite cozy floating houses. In summer they are more popular, and in winter most of them are empty. The cost of this house is from $ 50 to $ 100 per day.
Summer fishing
Freshwater fishing in Korea is almost more important than the sea. Maybe because it can be done at a lower cost. After all, many anglers catch the bass (big-bass) right from the shore - many small lakes and ponds, as well as several large reservoirs are inhabited by this fish.
You can, of course, catch a perch and a boat, but this requires certain costs - buying or even renting a boat - the pleasure is not cheap. But a variety of gear for catching bass in stores is complete.
In addition to it, a lot of other fish are found in the lakes and rivers of Korea . For example:
- freshwater tarpon;
- fish-mandarin;
- snakeheads;
- pike;
- grayling.
Sea fishing
Perhaps, to that fan of "water hunting" who will arrive to South Korea for a short while, it is better to go on sea fishing - it guarantees indelible impressions! To do this, it is not necessary to go somewhere on a boat or a large ship: many species of fish (for example, sea bream and swordfish) can be caught right from the piers!
The bays are inhabited by seabass, and its size will please the heart of the most inveterate fishermen. And to catch such a popular fish, like lakedra (it's also a Japanese serial, or yellowtail) is best in the waters of Jeju Island . Here, it is good to catch sea bass and Terlug.