FISHING TRIPS
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Participating to our fishing expedition will give you a chance to learn about some of the fishing methods used most commonly along the Amalfi Coast - a wonderful opportunity to learn a bit more about the fisherman's trade. We want to prepare you for this by giving you some brief information about the various types of equipment used during our tours.The NASSE" (SMALL DRIFT NET) " are small traps made of wicker or nets mounted on wood and iron, and different types of bait are used depending on the species being fished. They are referred to as "mobile traps" because they are drawn aboard in order to take out the catch and then they are tossed back into the sea for more. They have a funnel-shaped opening or entrance and once they are dropped, the fish are attracted by the bait, enter and get trapped.
The "LONG LINE", known also as a "PALAMITO or COFFA", uses hooks baited with natural or artificial bait that is bright or has a smell that entices the fish. Numerous hooks are set along a line at regular intervals and then dropped near the bottom (for hake), at a middle level or on the surface (for tuna), again depending on the type of fish to be caught.From May to September nights you can participate in a highly unique catch: the TOTANARA . This is a line system and is distinguished by a special type of unbaited hook, the jig. Squid are attracted by the movement of the hook and by the bright lights dropped into the sea. The lines are dropped and monitored continuously by the fisherman. As soon as a squid bites, the fisherman starts to pull it up. The lines can be held by hand or with a fishing pole, and they are kept immobile while waiting for squid to bite or the fisherman might move or drag them to entice the predators to follow the bait.