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With the cold weather, fishermen in Nghe An province have struck it rich catching catfish.

Thanh Phuc • February 6, 2025 08:58

At the beginning of the year, when the weather turns cold, catfish appear in abundance, and fishermen in Nghe An province earn millions of dong from just about 4 hours at sea.

thuyền nhỏ — The season for catching scad (or sweet potato fish) lasts from the end of the lunar year until the end of March of the following year. Catching scad is usually done by one person, in a small boat, casting nets about 5 nautical miles from the shore. (Photo: TP)

According to experienced fishermen, after warm, sunny days, when the weather turns cold, scad fish appear in greater numbers. Taking advantage of the favorable weather, in the early days of the new year, fishermen in Vinh City, Quynh Luu District, and Hoang Mai Town are busy heading out to sea to catch scad fish. Photo: TP

It's peak fishing season, so a large quantity of scad fish is being caught. Setting sail at 2 AM and returning to shore at 8 AM, some boats catch 10-15 kg of scad, earning 1-1.2 million VND per person per trip. Photo: TP

tươi ngon — The catfish are in season, so they're quite large, firm-fleshed, and fresh. Photo: TP

As the boat docked, the fishermen skillfully removed the fish caught in the nets right on the boat. Photo: TP

mua tại bờ — Freshly caught catfish brought ashore were immediately snapped up by traders. (Photo: TP)

bán lẻ — Afterward, they are supplied to restaurants, hotels, or sold retail at local markets. Photo: TP

ghép 3 — Previously, catfish were dirt cheap, but in recent years, they have become popular and a delicacy, driving up prices and bringing significant economic value to fishermen. (Photo: TP)

At the beginning of the year, scad fish were bought by traders right at the docks at prices ranging from 180,000 to 250,000 VND/kg. At local markets, the price of premium scad fish was over 300,000 VND/kg. (Photo: TP)

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