Traditional Indian fishing techniques have been practiced for centuries and vary across different regions of the country. In Kerala, the Chinese fishing nets or Cheena vala are iconic fixed installations operated by counterweights. These large cantilevered nets are lowered into the water and raised after some time to catch fish.
In West Bengal and Assam, fishermen use various types of traps and baskets made from bamboo and other natural materials. The Polo and Dheki are traditional fish traps that work on the principle of allowing fish to enter but preventing their escape.
Along the coastal regions, traditional catamarans and small boats are used for sea fishing. Fishermen employ various netting techniques including gill nets, cast nets, and seine nets depending on the target species and fishing conditions.
In freshwater bodies across India, angling remains a popular technique, while in some regions, coracle fishing is practiced using small circular boats made of bamboo and hide. |
