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Local people from Korcula, living on the island surrounded by the sea, has a long steady tradition in sea fishing. That tradition is going on from the ancient times when fishing was a important source of food finding.
Fishing is particularly developed in villages Lumbarda and Vela Luka. Lumbarda is famous for, so called, ‘ small fishermen’ - people who fish as their hobby and as source of side income, while Vela Luka has a long professional fishing tradition, that includes even a sardine factory. Fisherman’s from Vela Luka fish the whole Adriatic and their catching are sold in many Croatian towns and exported abroad too.
If you come and have a look at Korcula harbour, one will see a lot of boats owned by local people, used for fishing and excursions around the islands SKOJI.

If one has no boat, one can fish from the shore too. There are various good spots for angle fishing , such as Riva ( harbor in front of Hotel Korcula) or Nova Riva ( harbour on the easter side of Korcula Old Town)
There is a fishing shop in Korcula right in the very centre of Korcula Town where one can buy various fishing equipment - bites, floats, angles, hooks, fishing rods, etc….

Source: korculainfo.com