Unconventional fishing methods
Fishing is one of the oldest types of activities, which, despite its “antiquity,” has not lost its relevance to this day. And even though now this is no longer one of the main ways of obtaining food, but even in the age of new technologies, various gadgets and other innovations, there are those for whom this is a hobby and some kind of outlet.
And if earlier, several thousand years ago, people had only one way of catching fish - skewering them on a spear, but now, even in this direction, humanity does not stand still. Sometimes you are surprised how inventive a person can be, inspired and literally burning with his passion! How many new and original ideas come to him! Therefore, nowadays, along with traditional methods, more and more new, unusual and, most importantly, effective methods are appearing even for such a seemingly simple matter as fishing.
Method 1: fishing with a jar.
Yes, this may seem very funny to you, but still practice shows that even this way you can catch an amount of fish that “traditional” fishing methods cannot even dream of.
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In fact, everything is very clear. You need to put a properly soaked piece of bread at the bottom of the jar. The jar needs to be tied with a thread to its neck and lowered into the water. It’s no wonder that after such a trick the fish swim into the jar to enjoy the fisherman’s treat. All that needs to be done in the future is to carefully lift the jar, cover it so that the prey, God forbid, does not jump out. Of course, it is impossible to catch large fish in this way, but if you do this for pleasure or for the desire to enjoy fried fish, then this option may be suitable.
Method 2: kwok.
This method is very unusual and requires special skills: for this you need to become a professional, in other words, a quoker, because this method is not the simplest. The quok is used to catch catfish. And who didn’t know: catfish are lovers of great depths. What is a kwok? A kwok is a stick, either metal or wood, with a foam or polymer ball. If you hit the surface of the water with this device, it will make a croaking sound that reminds a fish of a frog. At the same time, from the other end, you need to lower the baited hook to a shallow depth. The catfish, having heard such a pleasant sound for him, strives for the bait and grabs it. It’s much easier to catch fish this way. The difficulty with this method is to be able to learn how to make such sounds
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Method 3: fishing with a donk
People also call it fishing with an elastic band; as a rule, the second option is more often recognizable. This tackle consists of a large sinker to which a fishing line is tied. Between the fishing line and the sinker you need to insert a piece of rubber cord, but it is very important - the cord must be strong and elastic. You need to attach leashes with 3-6 hooks to the fishing line, since all the gear is wound on it. The fisherman must cast the sinker so that the hooks are at a relatively large distance in the water, make a stretch and be sure to secure the reel on the shore. If the line vibrates, congratulations, you got a bite! Using this method you can get several fish at once.
Method 4: circle fishing
It is one of the most effective methods. It is most often used to catch pike and pike perch. But there is one caveat - it is better to fish with such gear on rivers without strong vegetation and with quiet, deep bays. The reason for this choice is that the easily movable circles will cling to the grass if there is a lot of it there.
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The essence of this fishing is that a plastic pin is inserted into a circle with a hole in the center, which is both a keel and a line holder. At the bottom of the keel there is a rather noticeable ball of bright color. A groove can be seen at the top of the keel. There the line is thrown over and then lowered, fixing on the side of the mug in the recess.
As a result of this, when a bite is expected, the circle begins to move across the pond with the red side up. When the fish grabs the tackle, the circle overturns and then turns white.
In general, how to fish is a matter for everyone. This article only provided an overview of some of the possible options. We hope that out of all these methods, there will be one that will bring someone true fishing pleasure and many enviable trophies!
Let's call this fishing rod a feeder
Catching bream and large roach on a small river can be difficult due to the current. I equipped this donka almost like a summer feeder. Only instead of a quivertip tip there is a “smelt” nod – a ball that was sent to me from an online store along with a Kola fishing rod. This fishing rod has a voluminous open reel and a trigger brake, which acts as a drag when under load. The kit includes a stand with sharp pins for installation near the hole. Neoprene handle. I wound a braided Akarov cord Multi Power with a diameter of 0.14 mm onto the reel, put a feeder-spring weighing 20 g, and above it tied a leash made of fluorocarbon Spider Carboline 0.11 mm with two hooks No. 2.5 of Russian numbering to the tee swivel. As it turned out, such an under-ice feeder works great on our small river, sensitively showing the bite of even a medium-sized roach. If you move away from the hole, the feeder bell is strumming quite loudly.
It was necessary to make such a winter donk, which can be called an under-ice feeder, after a rather unsuccessful fishing trip, when the strong current kept blowing away reelless jigs. The river, although small, is straight, like a pipe. And it is difficult to find a quiet whirlpool or calm with a weak current here. And the creeks and bays, obviously grassy in the summer, are mostly shallow here and algae and leaves constantly cling to the hook. And this homemade under-ice feeder is just right for deep places with current. As local fishermen say, here you often come across ide and chub up to a kilogram or larger, and from the ice and on ordinary rye bread, they say, “Darnitsky”. So the Kola winter fishing rod is just right for testing the appetite of local large sorbet, ide and chub. Besides, this kind of fishing is close to me. There is a similarity with fishing with a side bottom. I remember how I lived for weeks on the Volga, catching large ides and bream with my “Obi-3” using a ring line. And here, too, the red guard ball cheerfully and actively nods into the hole, indicating a bite. Why not a “ring”?
Unusual ways of fishing
Mostly fishermen use traditional methods and gear: float rods, spinning rods, donks, feeders, fly fishing and other devices. Nevertheless, there are amateurs who prefer unusual methods of fishing, which, judging by numerous reviews, are no less effective. According to experts, before the advent of modern fishing gear, old methods were very popular, but soon became forgotten. You will find information about interesting ways of fishing in this article.
Unusual ways of catching fish by raising turbidity in the water
Muddy the fish after the flood
In the spring, after a flood, with the water receding, many small reservoirs form in floodplain meadows and other flooded areas. Some of the fish that dispersed during the spill remain in these reservoirs, falling into a trap. When puddles dry out after a flood, the fish either die or become easy prey for wild animals and birds. Also, fish fall into such a trap in the summer when old rivers, streams, small rivers dry up, and small lakes dry up.
They muddy the water either with their feet, which can be done by several people, or with a stick or pole. For example, a sixth is simply driven intensively along the bottom of a puddle and at the same time the turbidity rises. It is good to fish in places where there is no grass, for example on flooded dirt roads.
You can fish from the edge of the puddle, or you can go into the puddle. When entering, it is better to wear shoes and boots, and in the summer you can wear rubber bast shoes.
Photo - river overflow during flood
photo of a river overflowing during a flood
They catch fish with their hands, either by grasping them tightly or by throwing them ashore. You can use a landing net, or some kind of device made, for example, from clothing.
Some types of fish simply float to the surface and begin to swallow air. Others, for example, pike often, after raising the turbidity, approach the shore and you can only notice its nose right at the water's edge; usually such a pike is simply knocked onto the shore by hand. But the crucian carp doesn’t care; it just buries itself in the mud or mud.
During a flood, it is good to stir up fish in the puddles formed on country roads.
Stir fish in small bodies of water
This unusual fishing method can also be used on small lakes, small rivers and streams, as well as in some shallow backwaters. The principle is the same: first they muddy the water, then they catch fish with their hands. The peculiarity of fishing on small rivers and streams is the removal of turbidity by the current, so you need to start muddying the water upstream, then going down.
You can stir up fish during a flood in the garden
Naturally, some fish remain in the gardens during a flood.
flood in the garden - you can stir up the fish
For this unusual method of fishing, small puddles are suitable, for example a 2 by 5 measure. Very large puddles are difficult to muddy and it is difficult to get fish from the middle of the puddle.
Unusual methods of fishing - stirring up fish in small bodies of water and after a flood
There are unusual ways of catching fish, and in some situations knowledge about them can be useful. For example, it is useful to know how to stir up fish in small lakes in puddles after a flood.
PHRASEOLOGISM – “FISHING IN TROUBLED WATER”
PROVERB – “BEFORE CATCHING FISH, YOU NEED TO MUDDIFIED THE WATER”
The essence of this unusual method of fishing is that in various ways they raise turbidity from sand and mud in the reservoir (to muddy the fish). In fact, it’s not to muddy the fish, but to muddy (disturb) the water. If the water is mixed with sand, then the sand clogs the gills of the fish and, accordingly, it cannot breathe and rises to the surface of the reservoir or runs aground along the edges of the reservoir. At the same time, the fish’s eyes also become clogged and it sees worse.
Hunting and fishing
There are quite a lot of fishing methods that are popular among anglers and they are quite diverse. But the main fishing options are divided into winter and summer. These two types in their classifications are further divided into a bunch of subspecies. For example, if we talk about fishing in winter, then this is, first of all, fishing with a jig, spoon or jig. When it comes to summer fishing, the list of fishing options is much wider: jig, spinner, float tackle, feeder, spinning, etc.
The world is full of eccentrics who are used to fishing with peculiar methods.
Each of the above methods is very common, every self-respecting person who loves to relax on fishing knows about them. However, among fishing fans, from time to time there are quite creative individuals who deserve special attention. The examples below will tell you what fishing methods some originals come up with.
Kyle Neigely is a 16-year-old American who has already become quite popular thanks to numerous videos on the Internet channel Youtube with his participation. In the video, this young man tells amazing and true stories about how to catch bass... in a sewer system. Watch a video about this young man and his method of catching fish in the sewer.
It all started when Kyle accidentally dropped a ball into a sewer hatch, thanks to which he discovered that there was water there. After that, the Teenager bet his parents for 5 bucks that he could catch fish in this unusual place. And, surprisingly, I won the argument!
To catch fish in such an unusual way, Kyle uses tackle and fishing line, which is approximately 10 meters long, which he, with bait on a hook, lowers into the sewer hole.
As Kyle assures, the catch depends on the season of the year - in winter the catches are much more modest than in summer, but this is understandable. Kyle doesn’t stop at catching fish in the sewers; he improves methods of unconventional fishing: he uses remote-controlled toys, gelatin worms, or feeds fish from his hands or mouth.
Another innovative angler named Douglas Owen prefers to catch fish with his bare hands. As this man opened up, one day he really wanted to try fresh fish, but he really didn’t want to go to the store. Douglas chose to undress and dive into a pond located nearby; after some time he had a nice trout in his hands, which he immediately cooked.
But, unfortunately, not all experiments of experimental fishermen end in success. A young man from Florida decided to test himself in tarpon fishing. For reference: tarpon is a large fish; its body length can reach about 2.5 meters and weight - 160 kg. Even experienced fishermen who prefer traditional fishing options do not always dare to catch these giant fish, as there is a risk of injury.
This is what's left on my hand from a tarpon bite.
But a poor guy from Florida decided to catch a tarpon while holding the bait in his hand above the water. And the tarpon was not at a loss, grabbing the unfortunate fisherman by the hand, then for a long time did not want to let his prey out of his mouth, until he found himself free in his native element. The unlucky American could only wave his hand in disappointment, sincerely glad that it remained with him and not in the stomach of the tarpon. Summarizing everything said above, I would like to highlight the main idea: you should carefully consider each of your decisions and any exotic fishing options. And the easiest way is to ask yourself one single question: “Do I need it?”
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About poaching methods of fishing
Everyone knows that poaching is illegal. However, there is a certain category of people who, for the purpose of profit, neglect the established rules. According to experts, poaching is a violation poorly controlled by law, which, due to its simplicity, is especially attractive to unscrupulous fishermen. Since the risk of meeting a fish inspector on any remote body of water is very small, those who practice prohibited fishing methods feel unpunished. At the moment, several illegal fishing methods have been invented. Below are several poaching methods of fishing. However, the information received should not be considered as a teaching aid or guide to action. On the contrary, you need to know what you cannot do on a pond, so as not to be punished.
