Tongyeong Kayak report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 05:01 AM

Tried for black porgy (sort of a seabream family), but didn't pan out. Lot of sea perch and red gurnard though, which are still tasty and provided some action. With temps in the 20s, it was chilly in the kayak for sure.

This was a new area which was interesting to check out. Current wasn't bad, and the waters pretty sheltered. Spent the night in a 25 dollar hotel, shared room with 6 other guys. Didn't matter to me about sharing a room as I hit the water as soon as I woke up anyway. Pretty nice place.

Cold weather sucks and is hard on equipment. My chum mixer handle was cracked before I even took it out of the package, and my life jacket zipper was busted in half.

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 05:02 AM

more pics

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 05:04 AM

Couple photos of the Masan bridge, have to cross on the way home. Still working on this night photography...

tunaseeker · 01-12-2014, 08:09 AM

Do they have any restrictions on species and size limits? Just wondering? Any agency like DFG?

DennisMorgan · 01-12-2014, 09:23 AM

wonderful shots! you know you are a true fisherman when you are willing to "FREEZE" your !@#$ off for a few hookups! Very nice job and thanks for sharing.

Dail14 · 01-12-2014, 10:43 AM

Well at least you did not have to worry about icing your catch to keep it fresh.

oneyedeer · 01-12-2014, 10:51 AM

Awesome pics! What kind of camera are you using?

taggermike · 01-12-2014, 12:23 PM

Great post and photos. The gunard is beautiful. They called them sea robins in N Carolina. I've heard they're very good eating. The little pelvic fin rays that use to walk on the bottom are a trip. Mike

Gerry · 01-12-2014, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the report, Philir21. Keep em coming.

rhyak · 01-12-2014, 02:06 PM

Love the reports and photos thanks for sharing.

kobra · 01-12-2014, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the report and great pics.

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunaseeker

Do they have any restrictions on species and size limits? Just wondering? Any agency like DFG?

No regulation here whatsoever. It's sad actually, as overfishing on some boats/ports is blatant with displays of numerous coolers full of fish at the end of a day. As much as I love Japan, Japan is the same way. Doesn't look good for the future.

philr21 · 01-12-2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneyedeer

Awesome pics! What kind of camera are you using?

Thanks. For the on the water shots, I've been using a Nikon Coolpix AW100 and have been quite happy with it. Have used it for about three years now.

The nighttime bridge pics were with 10MP Canon Digital Rebel T3i.

01-12-2014, 05:01 AM	#1
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Tongyeong Kayak report Tried for black porgy (sort of a seabream family), but didn't pan out. Lot of sea perch and red gurnard though, which are still tasty and provided some action. With temps in the 20s, it was chilly in the kayak for sure. This was a new area which was interesting to check out. Current wasn't bad, and the waters pretty sheltered. Spent the night in a 25 dollar hotel, shared room with 6 other guys. Didn't matter to me about sharing a room as I hit the water as soon as I woke up anyway. Pretty nice place. Cold weather sucks and is hard on equipment. My chum mixer handle was cracked before I even took it out of the package, and my life jacket zipper was busted in half. Attached Images Last edited by philr21; 01-12-2014 at 05:06 AM.

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philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	more pics Attached Images

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philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Couple photos of the Masan bridge, have to cross on the way home. Still working on this night photography... Attached Images

01-12-2014, 02:06 PM	#10
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	Love the reports and photos thanks for sharing. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

01-12-2014, 08:09 AM	#4
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Do they have any restrictions on species and size limits? Just wondering? Any agency like DFG?

01-12-2014, 09:23 AM	#5
DennisMorgan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 225	wonderful shots! you know you are a true fisherman when you are willing to "FREEZE" your !@#$ off for a few hookups! Very nice job and thanks for sharing.

01-12-2014, 10:43 AM	#6
Dail14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 123	Well at least you did not have to worry about icing your catch to keep it fresh.

01-12-2014, 10:51 AM	#7
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Awesome pics! What kind of camera are you using?

01-12-2014, 12:23 PM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great post and photos. The gunard is beautiful. They called them sea robins in N Carolina. I've heard they're very good eating. The little pelvic fin rays that use to walk on the bottom are a trip. Mike

01-12-2014, 01:15 PM	#9
Gerry Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 89	Thanks for the report, Philir21. Keep em coming.

01-12-2014, 02:10 PM	#11
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Thanks for the report and great pics.