Common surface poppers
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Hammer Head—one of the best Japanese lures. And one of the best GT
Throughout history, humans have relied heavily on natural baits and methods to catch fish. Despite the use of artificial lures and various spear types, bait fish continue to play a
Anglers from Fuvahmual hold their mahi mahi catch. Dorado, or mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), is a popular fish in the Maldives. It is also known as the dolphin fish. This fish
Illustration by Yasir Salih Catching sea creatures is exciting and requires skill, but it can also be extremely dangerous. Even catching a fish weighing 5 to 15 kg can result
The diversity of species that live in the ocean is fascinating, and they all have unique abilities. Milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a distinct species that lives in Maldivian waters. When
FISHING
The difficult and brave undertaking of fishing for Kattelhi fish
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Promethean escolar, Kattelhi in our dialect, is a special fish found in
Skilled Maldivian Spearos
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In ancient days spears were made out of wood, pointed sticks, sticks
Actions of poppers
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Popping is a fishing technique associated with the lure or popper and
Using octopus to catch lobsters
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There are creepy and terrifying fishes lurking under the sea. We seek
Fishing at the most vibrant spot on the reef
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The fore reef zone is the most vibrant area in the zones
The ‘jerking’ method of reef fishing
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One of the most thrilling and distinct methods of catching reef fish
Drop-stone fishing
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During the early days, fishermen on our island, Fuvahmulah, used coral stone