Wednesday, February 2, 2011

27 days and counting.


Cherry picking.


An uncommon sight is a Korean recreational fisherman with only one line in the water; most have a lean- to of four or five poles on a tripod. The fishermen seem to spend the winters indoors, only coming out during the occasional winter heat wave. For those fishing along the Han River, the winter layer of ice makes it impossible. For those working the steaming tributaries, the deterrent is most likely frigid temperatures. People like to believe this recreation is catch and release, because the urban waterways are certainly not the cleanest sources of dinner. It's hard to believe all urban fishers are releasing when some have their catches floating on a chain of hooks beside them.

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