Where can I catch Korean Rockfish (Ureok)?

Coastal areas where Korean Rockfish (Ureok) are present.

What bait works best for Korean Rockfish (Ureok)?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Korean Rockfish (Ureok) — Where & When to Catch

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Korean Rockfish (Ureok)

Sebastes schlegelii

Also known as: UreokBlack Rockfish

Reef/KelpShore

Gamefish

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

5–60m

Platform

Shore

Korean Rockfish (Ureok) (Sebastes schlegelii) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Depth range

5–60mDeep

Findr bio

A stubborn rock-hugger that fights dirty, diving straight back for cover the instant it feels the hook -- lift fast or lose me to the structure.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Rocky shoreWreck reef

Recommended baits

Fish baitsSquid stripsSoft plastics

Effective techniques

Bottom FishingJigging

Gear

Best times

DawnDusk

Korea's single most popular jigging and bottom-fishing target, so central to the country's recreational scene that it is also the dominant species in Korean marine aquaculture.

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