(Update 2022/April)
About Fishing Cafes
Fishing is a sport for everyone, regardless of age or gender. But have you ever imagined fishing in the basement of one of the multi-story buildings in Pyeongtaek? Fishing Cafes offer a unique experience for an afternoon of family fun or something different to try with a date or group of friends.
Fishing at a fishing cafe is a fun and different experience – even for seasoned outdoor fishers. You cast into a pool filled with fish, using what looks like moist cat food as bait. Compete with other fishers to win prizes. Each caught fish is weighed and points are awarded on an electronic board. After weighing, the caught fish are released back into the pool.
Fishing Cafes v Fishing in the Rivers
You might be wondering why fishing cafes when you can fish at the stream. While you can definitely fish in the streams here legally without a license. The advantage of going to these cafes is, first, they have all of the equipment that you need there so you don’t need to buy poles, hooks, bobbers, tackle, nets and bait and any other fishing gear. All of the fishing equipment is provided for you at a fishing cafe.
The second advantage is that, at least at catch and release places, the pools are so stocked with fish that you are almost guaranteed to catch many fish. I’ve gone several times and we have caught at least five fish in an hour. That really adds a lot of fun and excitement to the experience, especially for little kids.
I remember fishing on with my grandparents when I was a little kid and we would go hours and hours and hours without catching anything. That definitely won’t happen at these fishing cafes. The other advantage is that it is indoors so it’s a great activity to do when the weather or air is less than ideal.
Fishing Cafes in Pyeongtaek
Spring Fishing Cafe
031-654-7877
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Indoor fishing cafe. Located in front of E-Mart Hours: Weekdays 14:00 - 02:00 Weekends 12:00 - 02:00 Holidays 12: 00 - 02:00 Closed on Mondays Prices: Male (hourly) 10,000 won Women (hourly) 9,000 won Couple (hourly) 18,000 won Child (under elementary school) 7,000 won
Hangul Address
경기 평택시 문화촌로 9
Located on the New Core side of Vision-dong, Pyeongtaek. The interior has an urban vibe with graffiti and street art on the walls. There is a small area to have a snack or drinks.
Love Fishing Cafe
031-651-0507
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A cute cafe where you can eat snacks and fish in a pond.
Hangul Address
경기도 평택시 평택로32번길 34
Located near Pyeongtaek Station this fishing cafe hosts different events every hour to compete for prizes. The owner offers free classes for beginners and all equipment is free of charge.
Angela Alvis holds a Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology. Ms. Alvis specializes in curriculum development and instructional design.
Angela Alvis has a depth and breadth of experience in education and early childhood that has taken her across the world to work in a variety of school settings, from rural programs to large urban districts, and everything from ECSE and DLL classrooms to childcare and university settings.
Prior to her work with South of Seoul, Ms. Alvis spent several years leading the wide-scale implementation of play-based learning and a formative assessment model with over 120 educators in five early childhood schools that served over 15,000 students in Washington D.C.
After transitioning back to the US, Ms. Alvis became the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives at Tools of the Mind, she works on cross-departmental teams as the education and content expert. She is currently co-designing a multi-faceted teacher development model that integrates workshops, video coaching, and professional learning communities.
