Fishing for mud prawns

Our river is used by people just trying to stay alive, as well as by recreational fisherman. The clothing and demeanor of this guy fishing for mud prawns suggested to me he belongs in the former group rather than the latter. This looks like a serious business to him, not an afternoon of pleasure. I don't think they eat the mud prawns - but use them for bait to catch bigger and better fish to eat.

[Diana]

A great shot and interesting story. He sure seems to be digging very hard. Did you hang around to see if he got any?

[barbie]

Hoping he found lots.

[narayani]

Hope he caught something big.

[Desi]

@ludwigsdiana @bf2016 @narayani He was getting quite a few mud prawns to put in his little bucket, so I was very glad for him. Next he probably walked to the harbour on the other side of the fish factory - I see them doing a lot of line fishing there.