This work provides a very first and unique description of the traditional fishery sector in Curaçao, and explains how traditional fishing is practiced in Curaçao by individuals (or small groups of fishers) on a small scale using relatively cheap and simple methods. This work includes exclusive illustrations and corresponding explanations of these methods.Whether being a recreational or professional fisher or a person interested in fishing, this document will enhance the reader's knowledge and appreciation of the traditional way of fishing, which is often overlooked and/or misunderstood and/or aligned with large-scale industrial fishing.