| Fishing as we know it is a way of catching | | | | Kite fishing |
| aquatic animals for food and for monetary | | | | |
| purposes. This process may involve different | | | | This technique was said to have been started |
| methods or techniques. These techniques would | | | | in China but is now being practiced in some |
| greatly depend upon the fisherman, his | | | | countries like Papua New Guinea, Melbourne, |
| available resources and the situation that he | | | | New Zealand and some Pacific islands. The |
| is into. The end though would always justify | | | | process involves a kite with a line and |
| the means. Listed below are some basic | | | | hooks. The advantage of this style is to keep |
| fishing techniques and styles which involve | | | | the fisherman ashore. This may be good for |
| minimal materials and are commonly used | | | | those without boats. Those who have boats |
| around the world with some techniques however | | | | sometimes do kite fishing to fish in some |
| done only in some countries in relation with | | | | parts of the sea where it is dangerous to |
| tradition. | | | | bring the boat due to massive coral existence |
| | | | or shallow waters. Modern kite fishers use |
| Hand fishing | | | | big and synthetic kites hand held or attached |
| | | | in sleds. |
| This style involves minimal equipments; | | | | |
| obviously, the main equipment here would be | | | | Line fishing |
| the fisherman's hands. Pearl divers catch | | | | |
| oysters with their bare hands. Crabs and | | | | This style is the most common fishing |
| lobsters are also sometimes caught by hand. | | | | practice. This method is also called angling. |
| In some parts of the British Isles there is | | | | Lines are attached to hooks with baits. This |
| this process called trout tickling. This | | | | is common to sport fishing, although other |
| process gets as literal as it sounds. The | | | | dorms and variations of this style, line |
| fisherman tickles the trout's under belly | | | | fishing still remains to be one of the most |
| making it go in a mesmerized state making it | | | | effective techniques. |
| possible for the fisherman to catch the fish | | | | |
| and throw it in dry land or a fish container. | | | | Fishing will always remain as one of the |
| Hand line fishing is an old technique which | | | | basic forms of hunting. The techniques listed |
| is still common today. This involves a | | | | above are limited to the most basic practice |
| fishing line with weight and hooks attached | | | | of fishing. As simple as it is, each of these |
| in the end of the line. The process is | | | | techniques never failed to satisfy those who |
| simple. The line is pulled up and down | | | | practice it because the guarantee of catching |
| underwater to attract the fishes to the lures | | | | is good. It will all then depend on the time |
| which are attached to the hooks. | | | | and the area where the fisherman would go. |
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