To be a Hook and line Fisherman in Seychelles means adhering to a different lifestyle and accepts sometimes some hard working conditions. The size and shape of the boats have changed over time. Some boats have no place to live and recreation space is limited. However, some fishermen opted for modernity. They adjust their boat so that life on board is still enjoyable. Many Seychellois fishermen have very close links with their boat. They maintain real "love story" with them. Here, if a boat is too small, we do not sell it! It expands the width, length, or he adds accessories. Thus some boats follow the career of their owner - skipper. The number of years have is not easy to know for lot of boats because they are well maintained and have undergone numerous changes since their construction. The boat, over the years, expands, grows and goes regularly on the slip way on to have a complete «re-looking». May be it might be more profitable to sell the boat and buy another, but some consider the boat as their second home, their livelihood and for that they devote an unlimited respect. As the ship evolves and grows with its crew and at the end, looks like it.

2 Main types of boats are used for the hand-line fishing :