Specialty fish hunting industry using spears in Western Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) – Fishing has long been a profession associated with many people in the Western region of Nghe An. However, catching special fish such as: catfish, eel, eel… in streams is not something that everyone can do, but for the local divers, with a fishing rod in hand, this is not a concern.

When the water level in the stream is low, fishermen in Tam Hop (Tuong Duong) bring fishing rods to the stream to catch fish.

There are two types of spears, one is used to stab the fish, the other is used to hook the fish and pull it out, each spear is about 1.5 meters long.

According to Mr. Lu Van Son (Xop Nam village - Tam Hop), to hunt big fish, you have to dive deep into the water for a long time to check the caves to see if there are fish or not.

For small fish hunters, additional diving goggles and smaller spears are needed.

Catfish and eel fish often take shelter in caves. When wanting to catch them, hunters must survey their habitats a month in advance.

After many times of stabbing, the spear becomes blunt, so the village diver has to sharpen it again.

After diving for a while, Mr. Lu Van Son was able to stab a catfish.

This catfish was stabbed from behind and weighed nearly 1 kg.

To catch this kind of giant catfish, you have to use a pick.

Catfish and eel are currently very expensive in the market because of their delicious and fragrant meat. On lucky days, many hunters earn millions thanks to the method of hunting specialty fish with a spear.

Dao Tho - Ho Phuong