Fish catching is a business for many people. Professional fishermen use a number of fishing nets and traps to catch a variety of fishes in a huge number. People who follow fishing as a hobby use other gadgets and techniques like bait fishing, fly fishing, spinner fishing, jig fishing etc, to catch fishes. These techniques could prove to be a bit expensive as they include a number of gadgets and hooks to fish with. Fishing can be made inexpensive with a homemade fishing tool. Fishing is also an art, so you need to practice before you get an expertise in it. Take a look at the instructions given below and get to know how easily and successfully you can catch a fish..
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 5 to 10 minutes
Resources Required:
1. A one or two litters flat sided plastic bottle
2. An eight feet long and strong light twin
3. A hockey puck sized flat stone, you can also opt for a smaller stone
4. A slice of bread
5. A knife
Instructions:
1. First make a trap to catch the fish
This trap will be very easy to catch a number of small fishes like mosquito fish, minnows, guppies etc. To make the trap, you need to first cut off the bottom of the bottle with a sharp knife. Donât remove the cap of the bottle, just leave it there. Cut ¼th inch diameter hole, approximately half way down the bottle. These holes are known as drain holes. They will drain the excess water out of the bottle preventing the fish from jumping out of the bottle. To tie the twin loops to the bottle make a ½ hole at the bottom edge of the bottle. You now need to tie a 20 inch long twin loop to the ½ inch holes made. The remaining twin loop needs to be tied to the center of the loop.
2. Position the trap properly
You usually find small fishes in shallow stream. These little fishes can be found around the shore of the stream where there is a steady current. Now, you need to locate a suitable place for fishing. Put a slice of bread towards the cap of the bottle and place it at the location. Place a stone inside the bottle to serve as weight for the bottle, preventing it from flowing away.
3. Direction of the trap
The bottle needs to be placed inside the stream bed. The cut bottom of the bottle needs to face upstream and water of the stream needs to fill and cover the bottle completely. The twin loop cord should lead to the shore in such a way that you do not cast your shadow on the bottle.
4. Catch the fish in the bottle now
Now, you need to wait till the fish nibble onto the bread. To attract the fish to the trap, you can place a small piece of bread outside the bottle. Once there are a number of small fishes nibbling onto the bread inside the bottle, swiftly pull the bottle from the stream. Make sure that you are very quick in pulling the bottom of the bottle out of the water. You’ve caught a number of tiny fishes in your bottle!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How can you catch a cod fish?
Cod fish is a saltwater fish found in the North Atlantic. You can catch it with the help of a rod and a reel. To catch this fish, you will need a 30 to 50lb test fishing column and a 5 to 8 foot medium to a heavy action fishing rod. You need to bait your hook with fish foods like worms, crabs, calms, fish, squids, etc. You can cast your bait from a piers, rock, boat, or even beach. Wait till the cod fish is trapped.
Quick Tips:
Keep moving your bait at the bottom or around to find where the fishes are hiding. Continue the procedure till you catch a fish.
Things To Watch Out For:
Carefully unhook the fish to avoid injuring yourself either by the hook or by the fish.
