A short blog by Jamie Triay, aboard 'AT Last IV' fishing boat in Gibraltar.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
A very short clip of our crew releasing a school bluefin tuna 12-15kgs.
Tagging coming soon!
A lovely Golden Grouper caught by Tony Triay!
During January and February bottom fishing is very slow, however my dad managed to pull this beast out of the bottom with 30lb test line! We think it may be a line class European Record.
A Little Step Forwards
I’m very happy to hear that the new government has already taken a good step forwards in their commitment to change.
Our port was being swamped by spanish fishermen (majorly those who do not respect our marine environment), sometimes even camping outside to get there first. Since there is a limited number allowed to go in and fish at North Mole, all our local enthusiasts were being turned back. Very frustrating for them!
No one is being stopped to go and fish there, but you do have to become member of a local fishing club and abide their rules. Alas, some sort of control.
Out with the old, In with the new. Will there be change? HAPPY NEW YEAR!
A new year and a new government in Gibraltar who promises change. Change in many ways but the one I’m most interested in is the change to protect our environment, in particular our marine environment.
Fishing together with any other marine leisure activity surprisingly enough is not controlled in any way or form in Gibraltar. Obviously this has its repercussions, especially when our neighbouring country is the worst EU fisheries law abider whom highly depends on the fishing industry. The Moroccans have already seized their licenses to fish in their waters; the route we need to go by, but first we must get the laws and licenses in and enforced. Really looking forward to hear the progress here and fingers crossed its as speedy as it can be.
NO MORE DRIFT NETS!!!
NO MORE UNDER SIZED FISHING!!!
NO MORE RAPING OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT!!!
Tight Lines for 2012, let this year surpass the last!
This tuna is worth savoring: It cost nearly three-quarters of a million dollars.
A bluefin tuna caught off northeastern Japan fetched a record 56.49 million yen, or about $736,000, Thursday in the first auction of the year at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market.
The price for the 593-pound tuna beat last year’s record of 32.49 million yen or about $416,000.
A Sushi-Zanmai shop in Tsujiki was selling fatty tuna sushi from the prized fish for 418 yen ($5.45) apiece Thursday.
“It’s superb. I can do nothing but smile. I am very happy,” said Kosuke Shimogawara, a 51-year-old customer, who pointed out that if sold at cost, each piece of sushi could cost as much as 8,000 yen ($96).
