This compares the total catch and aquaculture production of tuna worldwide, based on FAO data. FAO’s classification includes eight species, including bluefin tuna, Atlantic bluefin tuna, and southern bluefin tuna, but excludes sailfish. Meanwhile, Indonesia, which ranked first in 2021, produced 551,572 tons. Indonesia has maintained its lead since pushing Japan out of the top […]
Now that scallops are in season, if it were any other year, the clam grill restaurants would be bustling, but this year, due to the coronavirus, I often see the lights of the Daebudo clam grill restaurants that I pass by on my way to fish turned off. However, since live scallops can be […]
Sauries, which is in season in the fall, has become a staple side dish served at raw fish restaurants year-round as it has become natural to eat frozen imported sauries due to the decrease in catch. However, while purchasing sauries online, it seems that the seller does not know what the blue spots on the […]
According to the FAO, the global squid catch in 2021 totaled 3,133,990 tonnes, of which 1,026,997 tonnes, or 32.8%, came from China. In 2004, China and North Korea signed the first North Korea-China Fisheries Agreement, and as a result of that agreement, North Korea initially permitted 114 Chinese fishing boats to fish in North Korean […]
This compares statistics on salmon and trout aquaculture production from around the world. The species are classified according to FAO’s ISCCAAP, and include salmon, trout, trout, icefish, and smelt. ranking Country name Unit: ton 1 Norway 1,660,694 2 Chile 995,158 3 uk 218,761 4 Iran 193,852 5 Turkiye 167,286 6 Canada 146,138 7 […]
According to FAO statistics, the global catch of hairtail reached 1,371,895 tons in 2021, with China taking first place with an overwhelming catch of 914,469 tons. For reference, the catch of hairtail includes the catch of largehead hairtail, black scabbardfish, and silver scabbardfish. ranking Country name Unit: ton 1 china 914,469 2 India 141,299 […]
If you compare the fishing lines used by experienced and novice anglers, you will find that the less experienced angler is, the thicker the fishing line is. The reason for this is probably that when a bite comes from a big fish that seems like it could be caught, there is an underlying anxiety […]
The use of PE (composite) lines is becoming more common not only in long-distance fishing but also in lure fishing. In the last article on “How to improve the distance of surf lures”, I was unable to provide objective and specific evidence for the content that said, “If you couldn’t go over 100m using a No. 1.5 […]
It seems that there are not many people who have spare spools while fishing, and when it comes to replacing spools, many people don’t know which ones are compatible with their reels. In particular, most people who use spinning reels keep a spare spool ready and use it, and I think there are probably two […]
Daiwa Korea’s website provides information on compatible spools for each type of reel, as shown below. However, I feel that it is a bit lacking, so today I will look into the compatibility of Daiwa spinning reels based on information provided in Japan. First, the Daiwa compatibility chart attached below differs in that No. 1 […]