Editorial
News and views…
Spot the Rockod
The Tofo Market revealed this beautiful rockcod family on it’s way to wherever. Ignorance of the value of these fish alive rather than dead still prevails and no fish are put back really. Unfortunately these fish came up from deep water, and are technically doomed as soon as they take the bait. But they must … Read more
Off to work…
I am heading for an office and computers for today…Manuel here is also going to work…way out off Barra lighthouse in 20m of crystal clear water. The market was full of amberjack and kingfish yesterday…all varieties…around the 10kg size. The sea has gone a bit wintery and massive amounts of baitfish are being worked by … Read more
The President
Lobster John was the name the tourists gave him 10 years ago, when I first met Joao in Tofo town. He was hawking a huge Dorado that he had caught on the rowboat that morning. He was wobbling a bit as his penchant for 2M beer was already reasonably satisfied with the other fish he … Read more
Starting Small…
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