Primitive Fishing Hook / Gouge From Wood or Thorn
Posted on Mar 03, 2010 under Fishing Hooks | 25 Comments
How to make a primitive Fishing hook / fishing gouge from completely natural materials in a wilderness survival situation.
Duration : 0:4:26
How to make a primitive Fishing hook / fishing gouge from completely natural materials in a wilderness survival situation.
Duration : 0:4:26
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
How can prrimitave …
How can prrimitave methods be illegal? Its how it was done for hundreds of thousands of years! Screw the man! If I eat what I trap and do not tresspass or cause loss ,or harm to anyone else I am free to do whatever I want. I am the sovereign spoken of in Yick Wo vs. Hopkins and the source of law, not subject to it. Sovereignty ftw.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Did I say Hazel? My …
Did I say Hazel? My mistake.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Hawthorn tree. …
Hawthorn tree. Hazel trees don’t have thorns.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Great stuff Pauly …
Great stuff Pauly Love your work. Its really interesting.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Awesome… thanks …
Awesome… thanks for the insight! I love Ray Mears!!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Two things Paul, …
Two things Paul, firstly it doesn’t necessarily kill the fish. I saw Ray Mears set a few of those lines on a horizontal line staked out over the Thames river in London and he caught three flounders by leaving the baited lines over night. The next day he released the fish. They swam away, so clearly they weren’t dead. However his hook was slightly different to yours…it was from a hazel tree, I think. Suffice it to say the thorn was smaller.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Awesome! Glad to …
Awesome! Glad to hear it and thanks for your support and encouragement!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
hey, ive been …
hey, ive been watching you videos, and their all reall cool! i enjoy being outdoors and bushcraft and such things like that, you videos are very helpfull its allways goot to know multiple ways to do each different thing, thanks -anthony
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Thanks Dave! How …
Thanks Dave! How was dirt time? Actually, I think that will be a long answer… I need to give you a call! If I get some time today I will give you a ring!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Nice job Paul!
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Nice job Paul!
These hooks work well if properly made.. Great presentation Bro!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Thanks! Yes, I will …
Thanks! Yes, I will get to those topics eventually… I have a pretty long list right now but shelter and more traps are most definitely on there… thanks for commenting!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Well, I’m not …
Well, I’m not entirely sure… but I think it may have something to do with people making the traps wrong and maiming rather than killing the animal… but that is just a guess I’m really not sure. Thanks for commenting!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Nice technique. …
Nice technique. Your videos are great! Keep up the good work. Any plans on doing a video of making snare traps for small game or building a shelter from the rain?
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
3:29 you mention …
3:29 you mention that primitive hunting/trapping/fishing methods are illegal in most areas… why is that? it’s something i’ve always wondered about.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
It’s just the truth …
It’s just the truth, Paul. I’ll definately keep an eye open for more vids from you.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
That is nice of you …
That is nice of you to say sir… thanks for commenting and please stick around… should have more videos coming in the future.
Kind regards,
Paul
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I can tell that …
I can tell that you’ll go far in this avocation/hobby/way of life. You have the right attitude for it. There are plenty of us and we all have a thing or two to teach and always something more to learn. I’m 58 and still learning. I really like your improved figure four trigger.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Cool man… I …
Cool man… I definitely have not seen it all and I am always learning from everyone… so thanks for contributing. Have a great weekend!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
You’re not going to …
You’re not going to like what I have to say but I’m speaking from 34 years of actual experience. It’s called a gorge hook and is best attached to the line at the center of the gorge with a mixture of pine resin, charcoal and dead grass. The way you attach it works fine for a small thorn with a short bit of the branch attached. It’s called a Thames hook and was used in Great Britain to catch flounder. A gorge simple doesn’t work well attached like a Thames hook. Experience proves it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
You could make the …
You could make the cordage from any number of wild plants, however for this video I used Jute twine which is a natural fiber that you can get at most hardware stores… good luck!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
thats cool. were do …
thats cool. were do you get the cordage???
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Hey thanks for …
Hey thanks for commenting… glad you enjoyed the video!
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
it’s a honey locust …
it’s a honey locust thorn (Gleditsia triacanthos) Here in Spain it’s a park or garden tree, got to give it a try to see if it works, thank you very much for the info.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
The United States
The United States
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
hey wat country are …
hey wat country are u in