Fishing Without A Rod

There are so many different ways of fishing

There are so many different ways of fishing. No matter which one you choose, it is a great way to spend an evening, particularly during calm weather. Despite what you may think, a fishing rod is not the only means of catching your quarry.

This article will simply take you through some of the methods of catching fish that are employed by people and will offer advice on how to increase your catch using devices like downriggers.

For those who are interested in pitting their wits against the wild, a classic case of man against nature, tools such as fishing rods are completely against their beliefs. Survivalists will argue that if you were trapped out wild you would not have a rod and bait to help you feed yourself.

Instead, you should only use what God gave you so some people enjoy the challenge of catching the fish with their hands, much like a bear catches salmon with its hands and mouth. Then there is always the option of sharpening a stick and trying to catch fish via accurate strikes in the water.

As you can imagine, neither method is likely to bring you much joy and should really only be employed if you are in a desperate situation. Otherwise, you may want to use more practical methods such as net fishing.

Fishing nets are meshed with thin thread to ensure the net is extremely tight. Woollen nets are sometimes used but nylon seems to be more popular in the modern age. These are thrown into the water whilst the boat is moving forward.

However, if you think that the above methods are a bit strange or ineffective but would still like to find a viable alternative to the fishing rod, then you're in luck.

Trolling is another method of fishing that has been known to top quality fisherman for a very long time but others only seem to be catching on now. Basically, you bait as many fishing lines as you are able to handle and draw them through the water. The boat should be moving at a certain slow speed through the water for greater effect.

Downriggers take trolling one step further by allowing the fisherman to keep the bait at a certain depth. This is vital because different species swim at different depths so using downriggers is essential. If you specialise in trout for example, you will want to set your bait to the right level.

Fish will swim in varying depths due to factors such as water current speed and direction as well as the temperature of the water. Downriggers help fisherman counteract these variables somewhat otherwise it would be near impossible to know for sure what depth of water the fish are swimming in. These riggers also allow you to read the depth at which you set it so if you're successful, you will be able to continue setting your bait at that depth.

There is a type of fishing to suit every taste. If you want to test yourself against nature you can use only your hands or a spear. If you are looking for a large catch then trawling is for you and if you are looking for something practical you can use downriggers along with trolling for great results.

by: Kirsty Hale

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