whitebait fishing; fishing for young anchovy, sardines, etc.
Refers specifically to the fishing of juvenile fish like anchovy and sardines, collectively called しらす in Japanese.
In spring, whitebait fishing becomes active along the coast.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 白子 for しらす.
Compound of しらす (whitebait, juvenile fish) and 漁 (fishing).