Now it’s time to assemble the fishing equipment and prepare for the fresh catch. The fisherman lead fishes into the trap where the baites plays an important role. The hooks are carefully pierced into the tiny prawns in this case. The baite plays its role in attracting the fish. Some fish stuck in the hook and some caught in the net. “Waiting patiently is the key to a good net catch” magayya says.
After a momentous and timeless wait comes the first catch of the day and the team is turbulent. The fisherman frees the catch from the net and welcomes to the boat . The fish gasps for life.Slowly , little by little the number of fishes in the catch increases. After a satisfying catch ,its time to move on. One of the team mate looses the rope up. Its time for lunch under the hot Sun. After a while break when the first catch is not satisfactory its time for more strenuous work. Cyclone , rain , storm he had seen it on. With the seasonal business , May is toughest month of the year. When the waves are threatening and fishes lie low making It impossible for him to cast his net. Life is hard the salt and the water makes the boat rust, nets get caught in the rocks of the sea and gets destroyed. Every net need an additional expense of Rs10,000/-
Of course I hope for a better life for my family, after all the life of a fisherman is very uncertain. He do not have income during monsoon months. Also the rough seas are always dangerous even then its not monsoon season. The lack of infrastructure nearby and reluctance of government and other bigger corporations to build proper facilities taking their dreams away .