Alaska pollack longline fishing, which is used for hot pot dishes in winter, started in Otobe-cho in southern Hokkaido and has been successfully landed.
In Otobe Town, which faces the Sea of Japan, longline fishing for Alaska pollack began earlier this month.
On this day, the fishing boat that left the Otobe fishing port around 4 am returned after noon and landed walleye pollock that had been caught with saury as bait one after another using a roller conveyor.
On this day, about 2.5 tons of landing was carried out, which means that it is a good start compared to last season when it was a poor catch.
Large male walleye pollock is shipped to local areas and Sapporo for hot pots, and females are used for picking and processing.
Toshifumi Matsuzaki, Deputy Director of the Hiyama Fisheries Cooperative, said, "The resources of Alaska pollack are recovering and the shape is getting better. The price is sluggish due to the corona damage, but I want to do my best to fish." I was talking.
Alaska pollack longline fishing in Otobe Town will continue until around February next year.