More Korean Gangjunchi - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

philr21 · 09-13-2013, 11:50 PM

Hit the water yesterday after work. Covered a lot of water, got quite a few gangjunchi (river tarpon, more properly called predatory carp). Tried quite a few crankbaits, but the only ones that got bit were various Shad Raps. One hit as I ripped the lure backwards out of a snag, covered in fishing line and all?

Largest was 87cm, 3.5kg (little over 8lbs). All released.

Saw one Korean deer, but didn't get a real clear picture. You can barely make out it's boar like tusks in the pic.

Also, lot of flying mullet in this river as well.

Phil

philr21 · 09-13-2013, 11:53 PM

More pics. The Chinese call these fish skygazer. Looking at them head-on, remind of of a borderline retarded fish.

Phil

Dannowar · 09-14-2013, 12:32 AM

So awesome!!!!

619-SWIM-DOG · 09-14-2013, 08:45 AM

Nice work.

roadx · 09-14-2013, 08:54 AM

looks fun. got some nice ones there

yaker81 · 09-14-2013, 08:56 AM

Very cool.

45user · 09-15-2013, 02:33 PM

Brings me back a lot of memories o my childhood back in Korea
My dad used to catch those with one of Korean traditional fishing called "gyunji" fishing
Good ole days! Nice fishing!
45

wiseguy · 09-16-2013, 03:21 PM

Very cool pics, thanks for sharing!

grey zone · 09-16-2013, 08:51 PM

Not another angler seen in any of your cool pictures. Nice!

philr21 · 09-17-2013, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

09-13-2013, 11:50 PM	#1
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	More Korean Gangjunchi Hit the water yesterday after work. Covered a lot of water, got quite a few gangjunchi (river tarpon, more properly called predatory carp). Tried quite a few crankbaits, but the only ones that got bit were various Shad Raps. One hit as I ripped the lure backwards out of a snag, covered in fishing line and all? Largest was 87cm, 3.5kg (little over 8lbs). All released. Saw one Korean deer, but didn't get a real clear picture. You can barely make out it's boar like tusks in the pic. Also, lot of flying mullet in this river as well. Phil Attached Images

09-13-2013, 11:53 PM	#2
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	More pics. The Chinese call these fish skygazer. Looking at them head-on, remind of of a borderline retarded fish. Phil Attached Images

09-14-2013, 12:32 AM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	So awesome!!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-14-2013, 08:54 AM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	looks fun. got some nice ones there __________________

09-14-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Nice work.

09-14-2013, 08:56 AM	#6
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Very cool.

09-15-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Brings me back a lot of memories o my childhood back in Korea My dad used to catch those with one of Korean traditional fishing called "gyunji" fishing Good ole days! Nice fishing! 45

09-16-2013, 03:21 PM	#8
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Very cool pics, thanks for sharing!

09-16-2013, 08:51 PM	#9
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	Not another angler seen in any of your cool pictures. Nice!

09-17-2013, 12:55 AM	#10
philr21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 228	Thanks for the kind words.