Krabalka on the Sea of Okhotsk
Winter ice crab fishing on the Sea of Okhotsk: car transfer, gear and a tent lunch
Duration
about 7 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Group
groups
Season
February–March, from February
Winter crab fishing on the Sea of Okhotsk. Car transfer from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to the fishing spot. On the ice — everything needed for crab fishing; guides help with gear and bait. Catch is not guaranteed.
Lunch in a warm tent: freshly boiled crab, fried smelt, salads, hot tea with klopovka, Korean sweets.
Runs from February; season February–March. Programme times may be adjusted.
Itinerary
09:00
Leave Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Car transfer. Programme times may be adjusted
10:00
Arrive at the fishing spot
Settle on the ice
10:30
Crab fishing starts
Guides help with gear and bait
13:30
Lunch in a warm tent
Freshly boiled crab, fried smelt, salads, hot tea with klopovka, Korean sweets
14:30
Departure
16:00
Back in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Programme times may be adjusted
Included
✓Car transfer from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to the fishing spot
✓Guide
✓Gear and bait — everything needed for crab fishing
✓Lunch in a warm tent: freshly boiled crab, fried smelt, salads, hot tea with klopovka, Korean sweets
✓Lunch from the catch: boiled crab, fried smelt, salads, tea with klopovka, Korean sweets
Not included
✕Alcohol
What to bring
Required
✓Warm clothes
Limits
— The outing depends on ice and weather
— Catch is not guaranteed