How to Catch Fish in a Survival Situation

(TacticalNews.com) – Food is essential to survival, but it’s not just going to fall into your lap. If you’re not much of a hunter or gatherer, don’t worry. You still have at least one option, fishing. Now, unless you become stranded with full fishing gear, you’re probably going to have to do some searching before you fish, much like the video below points out.

You’re likely going to have to find some makeshift equipment before you can fish. If you already have some fishing gear, whatever you scrounge can be added to your supplies to improve the odds of catching fish.

There is one tool that no one should ever leave home without, and that’s a knife. If you have a knife, you have a way to catch fish. Carve a spear out of a tree branch and use it to skewer your dinner.

You can use your bare hands to catch some fish. (Important hint: people typically wear gloves to noodle). Fishing by trap is also a great option. You can make a basket trap out of tree saplings or flexible branches from willows and other similar trees.

These are only a few ways to catch fish in a survival situation. A variety of other items can come in handy, like scrap chicken wire or a bow and arrow. Get creative. You never know what you might find that will prove helpful.

You never know when you’re going to fall into a survival situation, so be sure you can survive with what you have in your pocket and on your person. Also, check out how you can use a plastic bottle.

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