English: How to catch a fish when your life depends on it:

When it comes to surviving, the potential resides in almost everything around us. You only need a creative mind and a passion for getting what you want using things around you. Survival fishing is the art of collecting fish by using things around. These are the things you often use when your supplies are close to running out.

Are You Prepared for Survival Fishing?  When you are experiencing life in the mid of natural wonders, you need to food to survive and to obtain strength. Survival fishing will keep you motivated when you are opening that last can of beans. The best way to be prepared is to find a place near a pond, a river or a fresh stream of water. Being prepared also involves keeping some fishing gear in your bag. This includes swivels, hooks, baits or small weights. While you can search and create fishing gears using primitive methods, it is best to be prepared. You should bring along, if not a fishing rod, then some small fishing gear.

Choosing the location:  Wilderness can take you anywhere from high mountain peaks to the deepest coastlines of unknown shores. if you need food, you have to stroll where it can be found. Being close to the water does not necessarily mean that it will contain edible fish To overcome this challenge, just peek carefully into the water bodies to locate the spots where fish are gathering. Fish tend to change places according to the time of the day. So, it might be the case that a fish species might be assembling at a shoreline only in the evening. Following patterns and knowing the best places is the way to go. Other places include beneath the rocks in the water or beside plants. This is because fish often look for a cover while swimming. You can easily find tiny fish near lily pads, grass or weeds. You can also search for tree trunks and other rocky foundations. When you are fishing for survival in the wasteland, problems come without a warning. For instance, your hook might get tangled up badly. Also, using primitive methods will lower down your visibility. You have to trust your instinct and practice to make a perfect catch.  Choosing the right place will bring in more challenges but in turn, reward you with plenty of food. Going for the easy way will provide less sufficient rewards. The choice depends on your condition and how far you can stretch yourself to survive.

By rod:  To have complete control over your fishing gear, you need to have a rod. Start by searching the woods for an ideal option. You can also gather some large animal bones for the purpose. Long wooden branches are usually the ideal survival fishing gear. Green branches should be chosen above brown ones as these are flexible and help in luring out fish with ease. When you have found the rod, you can attach your line to the tip of the rod and hook to the other end. If you don’t have a line, you can search for thin leaves or wires around. Usually, you will find a net near a beach or a pond’s edge that will serve as your line. You can also use thrones or pointy woods as your hook. If you wish to use better equipment, make sure that you bring along some of the good spincast reels. These will make things really easy.

By trap:  Known as one of the most ideal primitive methods, traps can be really helpful for satisfying a hungry stomach. If you are camping somewhere near water, you can spend some time and probably some guts to build a wall in the water. This can be done by using tree trunks, large leaves, stones, branches and plastic leftovers you find around you. The fish will be fooled into going into the trap with the flow of the water. Once you have the fish in your trap, you can catch it using hands. The trap will be a self-operating dam that can bring in plenty of fish at the end of the day.

By hand:  When all else fails, you can simply trust your body and use your hands as a weapon to catch fish. This is more like a mind game than physical activity. You can lure down your fish to a shallow spot and force it to come out of the water, waiting for it to die slowly. You can also practice catching the fish in the water itself. An important thing to note here is that fish might be too sloppy to catch. You need not to grab the fish too tightly as it will increase the chances of slipping. You can hold the fish gently while catching it quickly at the right instant. Try using a bucket or a container to safeguard your hard-earned catch.

Conclusion:  Surviving might appear a tough task. However, it doesn’t need to be that intimidating. If you know what to do and what things to look for, you can survive easily. Survival fishing is the top entity you need to learn amongst all other surviving skills. If you know how to do it, it will act as a good choice during the worst case scenario. Survival fishing, in a way, makes us realize the importance of food and the best ways to get it.

As always, stay safe !

- Bird.

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