※ This video is a re-edited version of part of ＜People at the Beach - Battle on the Sea, Trap Eel Fishing / Showdown on the Waves, Tongyeong Conger Eel Fishing＞ broadcast on April 14 and 21, 2021. Tongyeong, the largest conger eel distribution center in the country, through which more than 80% of domestic conger eels pass! Once a week, on the day of the conger eel auction, the fisheries cooperative auction house near Tongyeong Misu Port becomes bustling. This is because conger eels caught from all over the country, from the Gogunsan Islands in the West Sea to Heuksando and Jeju Island, and the waters off Gijang in Busan, all gather in Tongyeong. The eel trap fishing industry, which began in 1910 centered around Tongyeong Port in Gyeongsangnam-do, has expanded its operating area to long-distance areas with the rapid development of fishing technology, and the size of the vessels has also become larger for long-distance fishing. In the case of the 77-ton eel trap fishing boat of Tongyeong Seonjeok led by Captain Jeong Chung-gi (62) with 42 years of experience, the number of eel traps cast at one time reaches 10,000. Since 10,000 traps are woven together and cast at 9m intervals, the length alone is 90km! It is the same as the distance from Busan to Daegu. In addition, 9,000kg of frozen anchovies, which are used as bait for eels, are prepared for two weeks each time they set sail. The eel trap fishing boat is truly enormous! Since there are so many traps, it takes a whopping 6 hours just to cast one trap. The work that starts in broad daylight ends in the pitch-black night, and the 4-5 hours waiting for the eels to enter the traps is the only time the crew can rest. The crew members say that they fall asleep as soon as they put their heads on the pillow. At 2 a.m., the siren wakes us up and we are once again sent to work on the netting. The netting work, which begins in pitch-black darkness, is several times more arduous and dangerous than the casting work. This is because accidents frequently occur in the fishing grounds, such as the ropes that tie the traps being washed away by the reef underwater or getting tangled with the discarded nets. If the situation cannot be resolved and the work is suspended for a long time, not only will the crew's working hours increase, but it can also lead to financial losses due to the loss of fishing gear. Trap eel fishing is a fierce battle every day in the rough sea where you can't predict even an inch ahead! We meet the story of the men of the sea who have lived their lives on the conger eel. - Conger eel, a synonym for nutritious food and a symbol of vitality! The people of Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, the largest conger eel distribution center in Korea, have lived with conger eel for a long time. There were many fishermen who made a living from fishing, to the point that every household had a fishing boat, and it is said that they caught a lot of eels. From fresh, raw eel, dried in the sea breeze, to Tongyeong-style siraegit soup called 'sirakguk', made by boiling the eel head and bones for more than 9 hours! This is how the eel delicacies that can only be tasted in Tongyeong were created. Domestic eel has long captured the taste buds of even the Japanese, and the demand for eels between 35cm and 50cm is the highest, which is why they are called the 'golden size'. Catching a single eel requires a lot of struggle by fishermen in the rough waves. The number of eel traps used on large 77-ton trap fishing boats is 10,000, and they are about 90km long. As a result, the arduous process of casting the traps takes as much as 6 hours, and the hauling work takes 7-8 hours. It is a very busy 24 hours on an eel trap fishing boat! However, there are small pleasures even in the difficult daily life. From the eel dishes that are served on the table every day to the expensive snails that are caught in the eel traps, the meals on board are always plentiful as the work is difficult. In addition, the senior crew members, who are as old as fathers, take care of the youngest crew member's family situation so well that they know it all. In the rough seas where there is no one to rely on, the crew members become a strong support for each other. At 2 a.m., the night fishing begins again without fail. The hauling work continues even in the face of fierce wind and rain. The fishermen have to fight the cold of the night sea! If the rope that tied the trap breaks, the crew's work time will inevitably be longer than the time it takes to find the trap. In fact, during the hauling operation, the crew wasted 3-4 hours looking for the broken rope underwater! In order to solve the endless situation, Captain Jeong Chung-gi, who has 42 years of experience, makes a decisive move. Will the captain's decisive move work? A showdown on the sea with waves of joy and sorrow! The story of sea men who never stop challenging themselves in the fierce sea of ​​life ✔ Program name: Beach peo