Cling to the river to make a living on hot days

(Baonghean.vn) - Under the 37 - 38 degree heat of summer days, fishermen living along Lam River and Giang River still cling to the river to make a living by fishing. For the people here, fish and shrimp from the river are like gifts that nature has bestowed on them to help them have food and increase their income.

For many people, fishing has been a profession since ancient times. They only know that since childhood, they have followed their parents on boats to cast nets and fish for food and clothing.

Mr. Duong Van Khuong (Thanh Nho commune, Thanh Chuong district) has been fishing for more than 30 years on the Giang river, passing through Cao Veu village, Phuc Son commune, Anh Son. Here, near the border area, few people fish, so the fish resource is still abundant.

Depending on the river length and fishing time, people use different types of nets.

Braving the sun and rain on a small boat, wandering around the river all day fishing, Mr. Khuong and his wife also caught 3-5 kg ​​of fish, selling them to traders for 300,000 - 400,000 VND.

On the Giang River, there are many loach fish, so in addition to catching fish, fishermen also catch loach, a specialty fish that many people love.

Mr. Vi Van Sao, a resident of Cao Veu 3 village, Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district, said: To catch loach, the first thing to do when choosing a trap is to choose a good trap, made of old bamboo, with small and round slats, polished, and the distance between the slats must not be too sparse. Worms can be used as bait to catch loach. After a night of releasing the trap, the fishermen start to collect it.

With more than 50 years of experience catching shrimp on the river, Mr. Nguyen Van Duong (village 3, Thach Son commune) shared: The tool he uses to catch shrimp is a basket. Each time he releases about 100 baskets at a depth of about 10-15 meters near the river bank. On a good day, he can earn millions of dong, but at least 200,000 - 300,000 VND, because river shrimp is priced at 200-250 thousand VND/kg. Calculating that each month from catching shrimp also brings him an income of 5-6 million VND.

Fresh, sweet river prawns are a popular item on hot summer days. Fishing on the river, though hard work, brings in a stable income to support the family.

Xuanzang