4 METHODS USED TO CATCH FISH IN UGANDA
HERE ARE 4 METHODS USED TO CATCH FISH IN UGANDA Baskets and troughs; this is normally used in the shallow water of rivers, swamps and lagoons. Baits such as worms, termites and meat are put in the basket to attract the fish. Also fishermen fence off an area and fish is then caught using baskets. The line method; in this method hooks are used, a rope is used with hooks tied on and baits on hooks to attract fish. Once fish is trapped the fishermen pull out the rope and it usually catches large fish like Nile perch. Gill netting; this is the most commonly used method where the net is suspended into water floated by floats and weights at the bottom. Here fish is caught by gills. Purse-seine; these are used together with boat engines which are driven on the water and fish is trapped into the net. A bag like net is tied on the boat and suspended into water as the boat is driven in the water, fish is trapped. NB. Draw the required diagrams to describe the above methods RELATED POSTS...