There are only a few women that are known for their knowledge and skill at this technique. Their ears can differentiate between the sound of a rock from that of shellfish. Women commonly collect about 12 kg of clams per trip. These clams make one of the favourite dishes at feasts. Clams are never stored in refrigerators.
Any surplus catch is given away to family or the neighbours.
Sea eel trap fishing is done by younger boys and older men that are too old to go out fishing. It is done at low tide only. It is then tied to a stick about 50 cm long. One end of the string forms a loop where the head of the eel is trapped and the other end is left free to tie the bait. Pieces of crushed food are thrown on top of the punga to attract the eels.