Fishing Guides

Every piece of gear and every spot in Dot Fishing comes from real fishing. These guides help you use what you met in the game at a real water's edge.

• Choosing a Rod: Poles vs. Reel Rods, Freshwater vs. SeaWhat to know when picking your first fishing rod: poles versus reel rods, freshwater versus sea rods, and how to read rod specs.
• Reel Types: From Spinning Reel Sizes to Electric ReelsThe differences between spinning, baitcasting, round baitcasting and electric reels, and what spinning reel sizes like 1000 and 2500 mean.
• Float Types and How to Choose OnePepper floats, stick floats, through floats, handmade paulownia floats and LED floats, what float buoyancy ratings mean, and which float to use where.
• Fishing Line: Nylon, Fluorocarbon and PE BraidHow nylon, fluorocarbon and PE braided lines differ, what line ratings mean, and why multicolor braid is used on boats.
• Bites and Hooksets: Reading What Your Float SaysHow to read bite signals like rises and dips, when to set the hook, and why striking too early or too late fails.
• Rivers, Reservoirs and Lakes: Freshwater Fishing BasicsHow rivers, reservoirs and lakes differ, which fish live in each, and what to know before your first trip.
• Breakwater Fishing Basics and Safety RulesWhy a breakwater is the easiest way into sea fishing, which fish you'll meet there, and the safety rules you must follow, including staying off tetrapods.
• Boat Fishing for BeginnersHow to prepare for a charter boat trip: booking and boarding, dealing with seasickness, and the fish you can target offshore.
• When Do Fish Bite? Time of Day and TidesFeeding times at dawn and dusk, fish that bite at night, and how tides (spring and neap, rising and falling) affect sea fishing.
• Measuring Fish and the Korean 'Wolcheok'Total length versus standard length, the Korean 'wolcheok' trophy standard for crucian carp, and tips for recording your catch.
• Closed Seasons, Size Limits and Invasive SpeciesClosed seasons and minimum sizes for key species in Korea, and why you must never release invasive bass and bluegill.