Fishing methods in Kenya: With numerous freshwater bodies in the republic of Kenya there are various opportunities to carry out fishing activities in the country and some of these waters include; Lake Victoria, and Lake Turkana among others.
For sightseers who would love to carry out fishing activities with the locals have numerous fishing methods to carry and try out as they are in the country and in this country, we get to know some of the most used fishing methods in the country and they are below.
Longline Fishing.
The longline fishing methods are those that made with effect with a main fishing line that can be able to stretch for miles with numerous baited hooks that are attached to its regular intervals. More so, this fishing method is usually used to catch pelagic species in the waters such as; tuna, marlin, swordfish and many others. In addition, these longlines are set drifting in open waters or they can also be anchored to the seabed while using buoys and weights.
Gillnet Fishing.
Gillnet fishing is one method that always involves the fishermen to set their nets vertically in water in order to entangle the fish species by their gills as tend to attempt to go through it. In addition, these nets can be deployed from boats or other fixed structures like; stakes driven into the seabed. More so, the gillnets are noticed to be of different sizes and they are purposely meant to target specific types of fish species.
Beach Seine fishing.
Beach seine fishing is another prominent traditional method, which can be practiced along the coastline, and during these methods, anglers always drop a large net, which is deployed from the shores and dawn back to capture fish in shallow waters.
Traditional Handline Fishing.
Traditional fishing is one of the simplest and oldest methods that have been practiced for ages along Kenya’s coastline and in its freshwaterbodies. In addition, these traditional fishing methods include; a single fishing line which is often with a baited hook attached and individuals are supposed to hold it by hand. More so, anglers who prefer to use these methods always use small wooden or fiberglass boats, which are referred to as; dhows or canoes while venturing into the waters most especially when around the reefs where they are able to get various types of fish species.
Besides the above, there are many other fishing methods that are used in this country and some of these include; Trawl fishing, pot fishing, and fish aggregating devices among others.
Contact our trusted our trusted tour operators for more information about what fishing methods are used in the country and then book with our tours and travel companies such as; Focus East Africa Tours who offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Kenya.
