Nowadays, living conditions are better, and I basically won’t make anything that I can buy with money! In the eyes of many fishing friends, homemade things are a waste of time and it is better to buy them if they are not easy to use! Of course, you choose to follow the fishing friends yourself. In this issue, we will not talk about how to fish!
But let’s talk about some things that everyone used for fishing in the early days. If you have used it before, then It is enough to show that you are not young! Because no one knows how to use it now, including myself! Although I like making my own, I never use these as fishing tackle now!
Bamboo rods: I remember when I was fishing before, I didn’t know anything about carbon rods or fiberglass fishing rods! I haven’t thought about how many sections of carbon cloth I have. I have a bamboo pole for a vegetable planting support at home, so I found one that’s worth it! Then you can tie a fishing line and use it for fishing. Although it looks very low now, but before I caught fish weighing more than half a catty, there was no problem at all!
Pushpins as fish hooks
Long thumbtacks: If you want to catch fish, naturally You have to find a way to sting the fish. Of course, I don’t know what carbon hooks or hook types are. I just saw them on TV and used that look as a reference. Get thumbtacks of that ratio, and then bend them with pliers. In order to make them smoother, use candles to bake them at the same time. There are caps on the ends of the thumbtacks, so you don’t have to worry about decoupling!
Sewing thread: I can’t tell you what material this thread is made of. When it enters the water, it will float on the water at first. Of course, it can enter the water after it is soaked and moistened. It was the kind of white thread used to sew clothes in the early days. I remember my grandma used it to hold shoe soles at that time! It’s not like now, where you pay attention to this and that, just use one thread to the end!
Sorghum pole
Sorghum pole: We don’t know when the fish bites the hook underwater. Of course, it needs a float. There were floats at that time, but we couldn't afford them! But there was something in the crop fields that was relatively clear when entering the water, and that was sorghum stalks! You could stand up when entering the water, use a colored pen to paint a few dots, and you could still use it for fishing!
Fuse: I didn’t know what lead was at all at first, but I knew what was heavier. In the early days, fuses were used for electric switches in homes. They were made of lead, and their weight was enough to pull things to the bottom of the water. Of course, at that time, these things were more expensive. , often after being used for fishing, they are found to be punished!
Basket as fish protector
Basket: At first, there was no fish protection at all. It was impossible to release the caught fish directly. Because they had to be taken back to eat, of course, before taking the fish away, they had to be stored together first! At this time, A basket is used, it can be soaked in water, and the fish can’t escape! Of course, that kind of basket is no longer available. At first, it was all made of plastic strips!
Tree Branch: Fishing has been going on for a long time , it is quite tiring to hold it all the time. At that time, there was no fishing box stand at all. Of course, this was not a problem for us at all. We found a tree branch with a relatively long branch, inserted a bamboo pole into the water and put it up, and this stand Done, those memories are so delicious!
From being exposed to fishing to falling in love with fishing, this journey Come on, if we talk about the happiest moments, then none of the above memories are the best! In the beginning, there were not so many twists and turns. Fishing didn’t care about the taste, type or state, or even making nests. As long as there were fish hanging on earthworms, it would be enough. I caught one, and it’s not too small. I’m almost drooling as I talk about it, but it’s a pity that I don’t have that kind of love for fish anymore! Dear fishing friends, after reading this article, have you ever had an experience similar to this?
