tilapelejä

Tilapelejä refers to a type of Finnish fish game that involves fishing or trapping for tilapia, a species of fish often farmed or intensively farmed in ponds or artificial lakes. The tilapeleja can also be translated as "tilapia game" or "tilapia fishing" in English.

In some rural Finnish communities, the game of tilapelejä often takes its roots from traditional fishing practices. It typically involves individual participants trying to catch the fish with a number of rods, nets, or traps set up in a predetermined pond or water area. The players usually agree on a set of organized rules beforehand, such as the size and duration of the fishing period, the type of equipment to use, or even a specific area where only fishing rods with a certain number of lines are allowed.

The objective of the game generally lies in catching the largest number or total weight of fish and proclaim the winner. However, some versions of the game also involve collecting points as you catch smaller fish to determine the overall score. This variation might assign greater points to the largest or rarest fish species.

Tilapelejä is considered a recreational activity in Finnish communities and does not require an official license or license. Fish caught in the process are commonly considered for consumption by the participants. Some aquaculture plants may allow organized fishing events with their permission. The planting of the fish or use of the fishing grounds is usually managed by local small-scale fish farms, possibly=edge, or even local municipalities.