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Fishing

Fish straight from the sea

In the morning the fishermen pull their boats onto the beach south of Parguito and fillet the catch right on the sand, while the pelicans wait for their share. If you would like to go fishing yourself, ask us about a trip with the local fishermen.

A barracuda from the morning catch
A barracuda from the morning catch
A boat full of fish on the beach
A boat full of fish on the beach
Fishing boats on the beach
Fishing boats on the beach
A fisherman filleting the morning catch right on the beach
Pelicans waiting for their share
Fishing peñeros in Pampatar Bay
Fishing peñeros in Pampatar BayPhoto: America Castro, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Peñeros pulled ashore in El Morro Bay
Peñeros pulled ashore in El Morro BayPhoto: Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
A peñero moored in Juan Griego Bay
A peñero moored in Juan Griego BayPhoto: Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Painted bow of a fishing peñero
Painted bow of a fishing peñeroPhoto: Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

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