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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