Russia and Norway are the only two countries with access to the Barents Sea coast, located on the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Getting the chance to cast a rod in this severe environment however, is an absolute dream for any fisherman. During the short arctic winter, the Barents coast is teeming with brown trout as the fish travel through on their way to lay eggs. The trout leave the sea, swimming to the mouths of the Kola Peninsula’s cleanest mountain streams. Hundreds of kilometres of polar tundra surround the area, making it most difficult for men to reach. Only the most determined of fishermen manage to get there, where they then face the challenges served to them by the northern climate in hopes of catching a prize fish.
Vladivostok, a port city located on the bank of the Sea of Japan’s Amur Bay, is one of the largest cities in Russia’s Far East. It serves as both the centre of business collaboration for the region and a travel destination for tourists from around the world. Here there is a view of the sea from almost every home and fishermen set off for work long before the sun rises with harbour ports processing thousands of tonnes of fish every day. In Vladivostok young boys dream of being ship captains. From the moment of the city’s founding it has served as the country’s outpost on the Pacific coast, a fortress and base for the Russian Navy. The city’s name is also quite symbolic, translating to mean «Owner of the East». Tune in to RTG TV’s new film to learn about this modern megopolis, an amphitheatre nestled among hills and islands.