Fish Nets – A Brief History and Classification

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Fish Nets A Brief History and Classification
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Fish nets are one of the oldest tools developed
by the human civilization. Prior to development
of fish nets, early hunters and gatherers caught
their fish using spears or harpoons. With the
advent of the Neolithic culture, mankinds first
technological inventions like the fish net came
into play. Fish nets revolutionized the art of
fishing. People now indulged in fishing for both
food and pleasure.
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The first evidence of the usage of fish nets by
humans date back to 8300 BC. These fish nets,
referred to as the nets of Antrea, discovered in
the Karelian town of Antrea, were made from the
branches of the willow tree. Many other
archaeological expeditions have revealed the
usage of fish nets in the ancient world. For
example, Native American Indians used Red tackle
box woven from the fibres of spruce roots or wild
grass and tied stones to the net to use it as a
weight. The Nile River in Egypt was a rich source
of fish and ancient Egyptians carried out fishing
extensively in the waters of the Nile using fish
nets. The mention of fish nets occurs in Egypt,
Greek and Roman art and literature. In Egyptian
tombs, paintings of early forms of fish nets are
clearly depicted. Ancient Greek author Ovid
mentions the use of fish nets in Greece in his
writing, Halieutica. Roman mosaics also exhibit
pictures of fish nets used by the ancient Roman
civilization.
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There are various types of fish nets available
for personal or commercial uses. The landing nets
are basic fish nets used for scooping up fish
near the water surface. These nets are best for
personal recreational fishing purposes and small
scale commercial fishing by farmers. Cast nets
are round fish nets, attached to weights on the
edges. These nets sink when thrown into the water
and after a while they are hauled back with the
fish trapped within. These fish nets are used for
larger catches than the landing nets and are
often used to catch bait fish for deep sea
fishing purposes.
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