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Mackerel is mainly caught in the East Sea and the South Sea, but at this time of year, it comes up to the West Sea along with anchovy, its prey.
In Cheonsu Bay, Taean, South Chungcheong Province, people lined up along the seawall to catch mackerel.
Reporter Lee Yong-shik covered the story.
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reclaimed seawall is crowded with gangtaegongs who come to taste the autumn.
There is no empty space on the edge.
After throwing the fishing line and waiting for a while, the fish with the bait come up one after another.
Mostly mackerel, the fishing rod wriggles as much as a wheel.
The exhilarating taste is an unforgettable pleasure.
[Mackerel Fisherman: Vibrating, that's the best time.
Feels like I'm being pulled.]
After fishing for about an hour, I can easily catch more than 10 fish, and the net is filled with freshly caught mackerel.
Not only mackerel but also a variety of fish are caught, but the constant bites make Kangtaegongs only look at the fishing rod without knowing the time is passing.
[Moon Sang-min / Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do: In autumn, various species of mackerel and juniper are caught, so I go out with my wife once or twice a month.] The
mackerel flocked to Cheonsu Bay at the beginning of last month, when shoals of anchovy, a prey, migrate to the West Sea coast in the fall. Mackerel came along with anchovies.
Nearby farms are also helping to attract fish.
[Jin-Il Kim/Hongseong-gun, Chungnam: There is also a farm in front of the cage, and there is a regular feed there, so anyone can catch fish easily in the fall.]
In Cheonsu Bay, famous for breakwater fishing, there are 4 to 50 Kangtaegongs a day on weekdays. are rushing
The autumn Jinjaek Cheonsuman mackerel, which is very welcome to the Kangtaegongs, can be caught until the beginning of next month.
(Video coverage: Hojun Choi)