But 1999 may well turn out to be the year when the fish finally caught a break.
Fish caught in nets or on lines are not yet a thing of the past.
All fish caught must be killed by a sharp blow to the head.
In a matter of seconds the other fish would catch the scent.
During the first course a magnificent fish caught the eye of his guests.
In 1996, the reservoir was opened to fishing, but all fish caught must be released.
All the fish caught and weighed become the property of the tournament, but they don't go to waste.
The fish caught Olifat on a hook, and finally killed him.
Fish and octopus catches dropped by 50 to 70% from the 1978 levels.
People relied to some extent for fish caught locally, however by 1942, all the fishing families had left as well.