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

Pole and Line Fishing Foundation created

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

A Lucky Blessing…

A “Lucky Blessing” and a dream come true – Theo Erasmus, Leon Fourie, Bloemfontein South Africa (Version 1 =  3 Jan 2012) It has always been a dream of mine to catch a marlin; actually it goes back much further than that. It has always been a dream of my father to catch a marlin. … Read more