{"id":221,"date":"2022-09-05T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=221"},"modified":"2022-09-05T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T19:39:08","slug":"survival-fishing-the-complete-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=221","title":{"rendered":"Survival Fishing: The Complete Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The idea of ending up in a survival situation is a deeply scary thought. However, training for one can be thrilling and empowering. Anyone who spends a lot of time in the great outdoors, is worried about the future, or is simply interested in living off the grid, should prepare for the worst.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to be prepared for a survival situation is to learn how to catch fish without the modern accouterments of a rod, reel, and tackle. If you\u2019re near any body of water, there\u2019s almost guaranteed to be fish living there. Those fish will probably be your most accessible and reliable source of protein. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss several different techniques for survival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/fishing\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=survival-fishing-complete-beginners-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fishing<\/a> and then determine the best ways to maintain a long-term food supply from the marine environment at hand.<\/p>\n<h2>Net Fishing\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Using the term \u201cnet\u201d broadly, this is a form of active fishing that allows you to potentially scoop up many fish at once, making it much more practical than traditional fishing in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/survival-gear\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=survival-fishing-complete-beginners-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survival<\/a> setting. Net fishing works equally well in moving or flat water and is one of the best ways to catch guppies, minnows, and other small fish. These may not seem appetizing to you, but they make great bait to use in other fishing methods to lure in larger fish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/rebate-central.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/win_ts22_rebate_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/win_ts22_rebate_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" alt=\"Trouts fishing with coopnet. Fish caught into a fishing net.\" class=\"wp-image-81482 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C703&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093.jpeg?resize=640%2C356&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093.jpeg?resize=640%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trouts fishing with coopnet. Fish caught into a fishing net.\" class=\"wp-image-81482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C703&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_358814093-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The only thing you need to be a successful net fisherman is, unsurprisingly, a net, which is a pretty non-specific term in this context. If you have a proper fishing net among your supplies, that would obviously be ideal, and if you have enough fishing line or strong twine to make your own, that\u2019s great, too. Even without these, though, you can have a fair bit of luck net fishing just using a shirt or a good-sized piece of fabric. The only thing that won\u2019t work well is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/clothing\/rain-wear\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=survival-fishing-complete-beginners-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raincoat<\/a>, tarpaulin, or other waterproof fabric \u2014 you want your net to catch the fish but let the water through; otherwise, it would be too heavy to haul up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Once you have your net, this technique is fairly straightforward and relatively easy to do successfully. Start by standing in deep water \u2014 deep enough that you have a good chance of catching fish, but shallow enough that you can safely stand in the current and drag your net along the bottom without having to swim. Holding your net along the bottom, walk toward the shore. Once you reach shallow water, pull your net up and admire your catch.<\/p>\n<h2>Trotlines<\/h2>\n<p>Laying trotlines is something of a middle ground between traditional fishing and some of the more complex live traps described below. Though they can work in lakes and ponds, they\u2019re usually easiest to set up over a stream or other running water. You\u2019ll need a sturdy rope or line, some fishing line or string, and hooks with bait for the lines.<\/p>\n<p>String your strong rope or paracord across a shallow section of the stream a few feet above the water. You want it to be taut, but to still have a little bit of give. Tie hooked and baited fish lines to this rope at intervals of a foot or two and wait. When you come back, your trotline will have hopefully netted you several fish to enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"286\" alt=\"Picture shows a drawing of a fishing trotline.\" class=\"wp-image-35865 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=1024%2C458&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=768%2C343&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=1266%2C566&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=640%2C286&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=640%2C286&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Picture shows a drawing of a fishing trotline.\" class=\"wp-image-35865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=1024%2C458&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=768%2C343&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?resize=1266%2C566&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tro_line_graphic.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Trotlines allow you to catch fish while tending to other things.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Live Traps\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Live traps have two major advantages over trotlines in that they don\u2019t require any specialized equipment, such as hooks or fishing line, and they allow you to keep the fish alive.<\/p>\n<p>The most basic kind of live trap is called a funnel trap. Funnel traps can be made from a discarded plastic bottle or just about anything similar. The first part of the trap is a funnel, which leads into the second part, the container. Fish swim into the funnel but are unable to swim back out because of the narrow entrance.<\/p>\n<p>You can set one in still water, if you put bait in the container. Alternatively, you can set it in moving water and trust the current to guide the fish into the trap. If you are setting a funnel trap in moving water, be sure to secure it and poke holes in the bottom of the container to allow at least some water to flow out, reducing the pressure on the container.\u00a0\u00a0A more complex but larger kind of live trap is called a fish weir. A fish weir uses natural barriers to guide fish into a small, closed-off space where they can\u2019t swim out again, usually because of the current and the size of the opening they came through. You can construct a fish weir from rocks or sticks placed closely together \u2014 anything that will let water through, but not large fish.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Fishing nets - a fisherman's equipment hanging on the fishing boat\" class=\"wp-image-81480 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fishing nets - a fisherman's equipment hanging on the fishing boat\" class=\"wp-image-81480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_196032097-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Long-Term Strategies\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re in a survival or subsistence situation for an extended period of time, there\u2019s only so much time and energy you can devote to fishing and acquiring food. The rest of your resources will need to go to things such as building a shelter, defending your camp, preparing for weather events, learning the area, and seeking rescue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, techniques such as spearfishing, hand fishing, and even net fishing begin to look impractical. In a long-term survival situation, passive fishing techniques, like setting traps and trotlines, are the way to go. If you set them up well and check them regularly, these will allow you to catch fish to eat, while also leaving you plenty of time and energy for the other tasks necessary for your survival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, there is still one major drawback to relying on these techniques \u2014 your food supply is at the mercy of the environment, and your access to fish could dry up suddenly and without warning. One of the core tenets of successful survivalism is, of course, planning and expecting the worst, and the same is true of survival fishing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"Traditional Tsonga fish trap built in the Kosi Bay estuary, Tongaland, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-81483 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Traditional Tsonga fish trap built in the Kosi Bay estuary, Tongaland, South Africa\" class=\"wp-image-81483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=1266%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AdobeStock_279537579-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Traditional Tsonga fish trap built in the Kosi Bay estuary, Tongaland, South Africa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>One method of dealing with this uncertainty is preserving your fish after you\u2019ve killed them, usually by smoking or drying. However, storing large amounts of preserved food is likely to attract wild animals. A better solution would be to have your own stock of live fish, ready to be eaten.<\/p>\n<p>Despite sounding too good to be true, a live fish store is easy to set up. Using rocks or sticks, set up a small area of your lake, stream, or river that\u2019s closed off from the rest of it, so that water and small animals can flow through, but your large fish cannot. Then, either set up a fish weir or funnel trap to lead directly into this area or transfer the fish you catch elsewhere into it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad_mobile.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/rdf_sep22_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>You might need to do some management, by adding or removing vegetation or other food sources. However, if you\u2019re lucky, your fish might even start breeding. Then, you\u2019ll have a continuous, self-sustaining supply of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/7-meals-limited-ingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delicious dinners<\/a> ready at a moment\u2019s notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The idea of turning the wilderness into dinner, especially without the benefit of modern tools and tricks, can be daunting. However, the well-prepared survivalist can always eat well, when near a body of water, with these fishing techniques and a little bit of patience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Would you rely on fishing during a survival situation? Do you have any other tips for survival fishing? 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