Unique fishing trick of people in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - People in the highlands of Nghe An have invented fishing tools from simple but quite "unique" materials such as mosquito nets, slingshots...
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From the mosquito nets, people can use them as fishing nets in calm waters by having two people hold the four corners while another person chases the fish into the net. Photo: Dao Tho |
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This method is mainly used to catch small fish and shrimp. Photo: Dao Tho |
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For large fish living in caves, people use homemade slingshots to shoot. This type of gun is attached with sharp arrows and rubber bands like a crossbow. Photo: Dao Tho |
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To use the gun, they have to dive deep into the stream, use the light and shoot arrows at the fish. Therefore, the requirement for sharp eyes, quick aiming and accuracy is very high. Photo: Dao Tho |
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A slot fish was shot through by a gun. Photo: Dao Tho |
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In addition, bamboo baskets with lids added by people have also become tools to trap fish in streams. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Traps are usually set in calm, shallow water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The roasted rice powder is put into the basket, the fish are "lured" in and people just need to lift it up to catch it. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Bamboo tubes filled with fish are products of simple fishing tools in the highlands of Nghe An. Photo: Dao Tho |