Unique fishing trick of people in Nghe An highlands
(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 instead of nets to catch fish in calm waters by having 2 people hold the 4 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 them. This type of gun is attached with a sharp arrow and a rubber band 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 requirements for sharp eyes, quick aiming and accuracy are 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 locals 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 |