The quaint Maltese fishermen run small-scale operations: most go fishing alone in small and sturdy wooden boats that are painted in bright colours and sport carved eyes on the bow that are supposed to lead the fishermen to a bonanza of fish. Everything else in their world is equally superstitious, and the fishermen are sustainable – they are an epitome of an age-old struggle between fish and men. The fishermen employ ingenious and traditional fishing methods that include home-made nets and traps, and an array of paraphernalia. Let Pepper Mountains take you on a real fishing trip with one of these fishermen.