Nantou County’s electric fishing operation for fish and tiger balls has ended; this year’s catch exceeded 40,000 fish

Nantou County's electric fishing operation for fish and tiger balls ended in early October, but fishermen are still being asked to help catch fish and tiger balls that have slipped through the net. The total number of fish and tiger balls fished this year has exceeded 40,000. (Provided by Nantou County Government)

Although the electrofishing operation for "Bully" fish and tiger balls in Sun Moon Lake ended in the first half of the year, with 34,570 fish and tiger balls caught by electrofishing in two months, the county government still asked fishermen to continue electrofishing or trawling fish balls for fear of missing fish and tiger balls. In the middle and late half of the year, more than 5,500 fish and tiger balls were caught, bringing this year's harvest of fish and tiger balls to more than 40,000 fish, which is a new high in recent years. The county government said that fish tiger and fish tiger balls taste good and restaurants are willing to buy them, which should encourage fishermen and fishermen to catch them.

The Nantou County government ended the operation of electrofishing for fish and tiger balls in the Sun Moon Lake area in early September. However, there were still bright red fish and tiger balls at that time, which were mated and hatched late. Since the application period for electrofishing is until the end of the year, in order to prevent the bright red juvenile fish or remaining fish balls from continuing to grow into big fish, the county asked the fishermen who assisted in the prevention and control to continue electrofishing. All the fish balls caught will belong to the fishermen.

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We also cooperated with fishermen and anglers to catch fish and tiger balls by trawling. After nearly 20 days of fishing, almost no red fish and tiger balls could be seen in the second half of the year. In total, more than 5,500 juvenile fish and tiger fish were caught during this period. This year, the total number of fish and tiger balls exceeded 40,000.

The Agriculture Department of Nantou County pointed out that last year, only more than 800 fish and tiger balls were fished by electric fishing. This year, more than 40,000 fish and tiger balls were caught. According to the study, it is related to the water level and the experience of fishermen. Fish and tiger balls like to gather in places where there are branches and other shelters. Fish and tiger balls will gather more closely at night when the light is on, making it easier to catch fish and tiger balls. However, night operations are more dangerous, so night operations are not encouraged for the safety of fishermen.

This year, the restaurant tried making fish and tiger ball dishes and found that both juvenile fish and adult fish taste very good. The restaurant is willing to buy them, which will increase the interest of fishermen and anglers in fishing in the future.

There are also fish and tiger balls in the Sun Moon Lake area towards the end of the month, and they are easier to catch at night. (Provided by "Sun Moon Lake First Class")