Almost all villages that border the 68square miles of my island are considered subsistence fishing communities. Fishing and farming are the two industries my island has had for more than its 38 years of being a state. Subsistence saltwater fishing and farming have always been activities of source and supply to support oneself, family, and community.
Today I witnessed sport fishing as a part of the Easter celebration. Before Trophies were given to fisherfolk my grandmother would insert her tiny structure into the boat line to help pull the fisherfolk boat into shore. Her strength added no real value, but her presence placed a demand on the philanthropic care extended to the community by the fisherman. Because women like Ivy got fish free to feed their families in exchange for their emotional pull. Today the tradition of women pulling boats was not visible. However, FREE fish distribution was evident. Trophies have given fisherfolk a somewhat polished position from subsistence fishing to the gamification of the artform. Fishing is a form of entertainment now. The young fishermen seemed to like it. People are gathering to see them and eat from them.
Fishing game
