Entries by sukjin ha

What is egi and egging fishing?

Egging is a type of fishing method for squid, and is based on lure fishing, but originally refers to a fishing method that changes the material of the bait to wood (egi). Since it is based on Western fishing methods, the etymology is that the English progressive tense ing is added to egi, which means […]

The eyesight of cuttlefish

The reef squid’s visual acuity is known to be 0.6 to 0.7, but according to a 2007 paper published by the Mie University Research Institute in Japan, which has conducted extensive research on the reef squid’s vision, the reef squid’s visual acuity is 0.63, while the flying squid’s is a whopping 1.37. If this is […]

You know summing, but not feathering?

When casting, the line (fishing line) is released from the reel and flies away, and when it hits the water, the tension of the line suddenly decreases and becomes loose. If you handle this incorrectly, it can cause line trouble, and especially when using a bait reel, you will often experience a phenomenon called backlash. […]

Surf Lure Points: How to Find and Attack Rip Currents

Rip currents are a constant presence in the news, causing fatalities at sea during the summer vacation season. However,  the locations where these dangerous rip currents occur are also essential surf lure fishing spots . Places where rip currents are likely to occur include places with a long shallow coastline, places with artificial structures such as breakwaters […]

Sea bream surf fishing (Part 3)-

The fishing methods for catching black sea bream differ significantly depending on the season, so the advice in Part 2 that places with fast currents are good does not apply to black sea bream in winter.   As with other fish species, when targeting the particularly sensitive black sea bream, it is very helpful to […]

Sea bream surf fishing (Part 1)

Black sea bream is a popular fish, caught along the South Sea, West Sea, and East Sea coasts. While most are caught using floats from reefs on the South and West Seas, the East Sea is arguably the best place to target black sea bream using longline fishing. However, the water on the east coast […]

A paper on the vision of cuttlefish (file attached)

Recently, seeing that some rods are even in short supply, it is clear that interest in squid fishing has increased significantly. When providing information through blogs and providing examples of data, I try to ensure objectivity by specifying the source. Today, I would like to explain the paper that served as the basis for the […]