Captain Keith Cooke on the wheel as we hunt for the livebait that is now currently in tow behind the boat. A skipjack of about 5kgs. Stay tuned for the strike… Ok…wel the skipjack got eaten by something really big…it took some strong drag…and the line parted. Came back looking just like a big shark … Read more
Starting Small… Walking into Tofo town along the beach every day gives us a unique viewpoint of the fishermen that work these waters. From the older rod and reel guys to the young spearfishermen – their catches are as diverse as their capture methods are. These kids are stripping bark from an indigenous tree called … Read more
It took a few hours to get the strike but the Smith family oldest Brad fought his first Couta like a commercial! Young Tyron was the hero though – his awesome chumming technique got that fish to bite eventually. Our sister boat skippered by Captain Paul Lourens came back with Couta and a bunch of … Read more
Foundation created to help pole-and-line fisheries Fishing Information Service Tuesday, April 03, 2012, The not-for-profit International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) was founded to help pole-and-line fisheries increase the market share of their product without compromising the sustainability of the fisheries. The group will also offer support for fishing communities who are heavily reliant upon … Read more
