Report of fishing by islanders from the beaches of Tristan da Cunha during the Christmas holidays 2015/16.

Christmas Holiday Beach Fishing

Dawn Repetto records with her camera islanders enjoying themselves fishing on Runaway Beach

Islanders gathered on Runaway Beach on 26th December left, and a few of the fish caught right.
Scenes on Runaway Beach show the shallow rock pools and, left a small octopus (known on Tristan as a catfish) caught and ready for the pan (but legs are also prized as fishing bait too).
Left and below: Islanders fishing with rod and just lines on 7th January.