A little reading before your next cast

Fishing stories & simple tips

Get to know Malta’s fishing heritage, understand your tackle and pick up a few good habits.

A group fishing together along the waterfront in the evening

Maltese fishing history

The stories behind Malta’s colourful fishing boats

Next time you’re beside a harbour, take a closer look at the colours and painted eyes. They carry stories as well as paint.

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A group fishing together along the waterfront in the evening

Maltese fishing history

Before engines: the firilla and Malta’s fishing heritage

A restored wooden boat helps tell the story of fishing with sails, oars and skills passed from one generation to another.

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School rig sketch showing a bombarda, bead, triple swivel, 1.5 metre leader and size 12 hook

Fishing tips

What’s on the line? Our bombarda rig, explained

The school’s handwritten sketch makes a useful starting point: follow the line from the weighted float down to the hook.

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An angler holding a fishing pole and catch beside the harbour

Fishing tips

Your first pole-fishing session: five things to notice

You don’t need to learn everything at once. Start with a simple setup, watch what happens and ask plenty of questions.

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A group fishing together along the waterfront in the evening

Your next chapter starts on the coast

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