The local fishermen knew days ahead that the weather was going to be horrid and didn't venture out. They filled their time with net repairs, boat maintenance and putting some sleep in the bank.
Art on the front of the Fisherman's Co-op building.
The Bloke in front of the carving of a fisherman repairing his nets at the Co-op jetty.
A net laid out on the wharf for inspection.
Bermagui is a popular spot for recreational anglers too as it is very close to the continental shelf, just 10nm and the closest point to the mainland of anywhere along this part of the coast. They are after some big and exciting species.
The local club has all the facilities for competitions and the weighing and measuring of the catch.
The amateurs aren't always successful as suggested by the morning rescue activities on the first day that the seas were anything like clement.
The Marine Rescue crew rushed off at 7am and returned a few hours later towing their catch
The commercial boys were rewarded after being cooped up for a week. One boat created a lot of interest on the wharf and were not disappointed by their catch considering that that they had run out of bait. It was more Tuna than Marlin!
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