Entries by sukjin ha

Global banana production statistics

According to FAO data, a total of 135,112,326 tons of bananas were produced worldwide in 2022. India, with a 25.6% share, ranked first with 34,528,000 tons produced, followed by China, with a 8.7% share and 11,776,800 tons of bananas produced. ​ ranking nation Production (tons) 1 India 34,528,000 2 china 11,776,800 3 Indonesia 9,245,427 4 […]

Global mackerel catch and import/export statistics

Most people believe that mackerel, which is often served on the tables of ordinary people, is from Norway, and many people seem to misunderstand that it is imported because the amount caught in Korea is insufficient. However, in 2022, Korea exported 75,252 tons of mackerel and imported 50,811 tons. ​ Why do we import Norwegian […]

Global catch statistics (as of 2020)

As of 2020, the total global fish catch was 91,420,562 tons, and Korea ranked 18th with a catch of 1,375,415 tons, accounting for 1.5% of the total, followed by China with 14.7%, ranking first. ​ The statistics are based on FAO data and include fish, shellfish, seaweed, frogs, turtles, and inedible aquatic products, as well […]

If you let go of a fish that has swallowed a fishhook, will it survive?

When fishing, it’s common for fish to swallow the hook so deeply that it’s difficult to remove. In such cases, anglers generally accept the idea that simply cutting the leader and releasing the fish will save them. However, the National Fisheries Research Center of Japan recently published experimental results confirming that simply cutting the leader and releasing the […]

Uniknot (Duncan Loop Knot)

The name of the knot we will learn this time is commonly called the Uni Knot, but its official name is the Duncan Loop Knot. ​ This knot is used not only for tying the float but also for tying the hook.  It is also widely used in the “ cotton thread knot ”  for adjusting the water depth […]

Deep Sea Knot

1. Make a loop by turning the line that passes through the arrival loop once.   2. Pass the line through the loops and tie a knot.   3. Turn the loop of the line once to make a figure 8.   4. Pull out the line through the lower loop of the 8-character.   […]

Basic Fishing Knots – Easy Figure-Eight Knot

Let’s learn about the figure-eight knot, which is the most commonly used knot in fishing.   1. Turn the line forward once.   2. Twist the ring into a figure 8 shape.   3. Pass part 1 through the inside of circle 2.   4. Pull both sides. Adjust the size of the circle to […]

Difference in distance between 4-ply, 8-ply, and 12-ply

For those who enjoy long-distance fishing and lure fishing, improving casting distance is a crucial factor, and many people seek to improve it by changing their gear and rigging. One of the most crucial factors is the use of a polyethylene (PE) line with several twists. ​ There is a lot of information about fishing, […]