Phenomenal shoals of whitebait at Qbajjar in Gozo, are keeping over 70 fishermen busy with the latest frenzy of spin fishing for Little Tunny (Kubrita ), Atlantic Bonito (Plamtu) and Frigate Mackerel (Tumbrell) as they swim in their droves after the whitebait.
Spin fishing, a virtually new concept to the Maltese islands, was recently introduced by Mr Fish, one of Malta's largest fishing supply houses who also run their own club for local angling enthusiasts.
A variety of shiny spinners wheel in the water as the fisherman reels in his line, in the process attracting the fish chasing the spinning lure.
This is precisely what is happening in Qbajjar as excitement in this new angling method grows by the plentiful catches.