Micronesian Workout: Local Weightlifting with the Yellowfins

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This is called rock-bottom fishing. This fishing style was first introduced by the Polynesian Micronesians. Honestly, this is an effective and sustainable fishing style. The target fish for this style is yellowfin tuna. However, you can catch any kind of other massive fish with it.

So, the Pohnpeians adopted this style and sort of abused the original intent of this fishing technique. The Polynesians designed it to be shallow. In other words, shallow will bring the yellowfin much closer to the surface of the open water. With that, the Pohnpeians took it and ran it deeper than usual.
Rock-bottom fishing can catch up to 30 plus tuna in one session. To the trolling side, that style can catch up to 80 skip jacks in one go. But when it comes to catching the big yellowfins, the rock bottom beats the trolling. Depending on the boiling of the bait and birds, will determine the catch for trolling. As for rock bottom, it depends on the season and how fast you can reel up the yellowfin giants.

Today, this technique has been raking in money in the yellowfin market.

Peace out.