Stories of the South S1 EP4 | Bounty Hunter

Stories of the South | S1 EP4 Bounty Hunter
Every winter swell that blows into the Eyre Peninsula brings a fervour for the pursuit of a prized but perilous bounty. For abalone diving duo Tobin and Jonas Woolford, their valiant day job of harvesting wild caught abalone is built on an unbreakable bond of trust. It’s a dangerous profession, but for these experienced ocean men, they have pushed the limits of their physicality diving to the sea floor for eight hours a day for the last 24 years. Jonas and Tobin’s childhood home was Flinders Island - an eleven kilometre long by five kilometre wide private island 17 nautical miles off the coast of the Eyre Peninsula. With a kitchen sink window overlooking the Southern Ocean, a grassy airplane landing strip just beyond the back door and school lessons over the wireless, these brothers were destined for an adventurous future.
Thank you to Jonas and Tobin of Eyrewoolf Abalone for sharing their story: eyrewoolfabalone.com.au/
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[@higate_col]

Hooked to this series!

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We're so glad you're enjoying these episodes!

[@anthonyyounghusband5917]

A truely beautiful part of Australian. Love it 👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@southaustraliatravel]

The beauty of the Eyre Peninsula is endless 🌊

[@angeedwards5013]

I love this story. Well done Tobin and Jonas Woolford on your passion and your dedication to preserving a beautiful part of the world. Bring on the wild caught fish. Magnificence and delight. What a beautiful touch seeing your families sharing in the beauty and culture.

[@martinslepanek738]

Awesome! Guys, your production is beyond believe! Very well done!

[@darlingbelleAU]

Your comment made me watch this video. You're 100% right. Who is the production company?

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Martin!

[@AussieAdventures]

Good stuff fellas

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They are fantastic ambassadors for this stunning coastline 🛥

[@AussieAdventures]

Sure are I know them from back home 👍🏽

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Hi I love your videos

[@creativejuicewithoutpulp]

absolutely beautifully shot!

[@thebogzilla]

Another amazing video

[@southaustraliatravel]

Thank you Nahum!

[@chichon6527]

Beautifully shot! How do you keep this industry sustainable if you are fishing them with oxygen tanks? Not snorkelling ?

[@jonaswoolford3372]

With very strict annual quotas, fishing zones and temporal catch limits Agnès. Our industry association has just celebrated 50 years of leading the industry (the industry itself officially started in 1964, the association 1969). Tobin and I perform pivotal roles in ensuring its future. If we don't look after it we don't have a future.

[@chichon6527]

@@jonaswoolford3372 that’s good to read thank you!

[@georgebarber5291]

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[@royalwolfe2996]

beautiful Flinders island, 36 km of Elliston

[@southaustraliatravel]

Such a special part of South Australia.