False Bay Fishermen

 
 

These are little local fishing boats from either Fish hoek or Kalk Bay. Most of the local fishermen eek out a living catching good eating fish such as Snoek, Cape Salmon, Yellow tail and Red Roman. Many of them catch the fish using hand lines.

There is something so magical and beautiful about fishing boats. I am not sure what it is. The kids love it when we take them to the harbour,to buy some fish for supper. There are always fat seals lolling about in the water, waiting for a scraps. We also normally buy some hot chips and feed some to the sea gulls.We love the bustle of activity, and love watching the fisherwoman clean the fish. The speed and skill with which they handle those knives makes me never want to cross with them in a dark alley.