Saltwater fishing can be very thrilling and insane. Going saltwater fishing is way more complex compared to freshwater fishing. It can be costly also. Perhaps buying or renting a boat for the day. Also, the tide or the current of the sea may screw up your entire fishing trip, but if you’re smart enough you can work around that. “When there is choppy water use big topwater lures that make lots of noise to attract fish(https://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishingsaltwater/2006/12/25-tips-saltwater-fishing)”
Today there are many new ways to catch fish, but there is one method that has stuck around since ancient times. This is spear fishing, where there is a stick with barbs notched onto it, that was used to stab fish. “In patheolithic times this was invented and widespread everywhere. In southern France there is spear fishing art drawn from 16,000 years ago in a cave.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearfishing)” Spear fishing is real common to this day. But of course it has revolutionized. For an example there are elastic powered spearguns, as well as pressurized gas powered guns. These are way more effective and easier. A lot of spearfishers love to do this while scuba-diving, free-diving, and snorkeling. One advantage spearfishing has over all is, that it requires no bait and you pick the fish you want.
A different way to catch fish is angling. The word angling comes from the word angle, because a fish hook is angled. This angled hook is tied to a fishing line to catch fish. The most modern way to use the hook and line is with a fishing rod and reel. The alternative way is with a cane pole. This is a straight rod with the fishing line tied to it with no reeling abilities. It’s mainly used with a worm and bobber, that sits dead in the water. If you don’t have a cane pole it’s very simple to make one. “Take a piece of bamboo 10 feet long and tie a string to the tip if it(Field and Streams Guide to Fishing pg. 55) For both methods you need to bait the hook with a worm, frog, minnow, etc. With a fishing rod and reel you can use a lure also. A lure can be more easier, but not so much cheaper. One advantage to a lure is that your odds of catching the fish you desire are increased. They are more likely to grip the fish’s mouth because they have multiple hooks, other than one single hook.
Another way of catching water species is netting. This practice is not recommend because it wipes out a hole area of species. Netting in some states is actually illegal. Therefore this an easy way of catching an abundance of fish. A net consists of string fibers tied together on a tight grid-like form. The grid has to be tight for or all the fish will slide on through the net. When this idea was invented it was not used from string it was used with grasses that were knotted together to make a net shape. The net has to be weighted down with rocks or lead so it can drop to the bottom of the pond or lake.
One common way of gathering fish with little effort is jugging. This is commonly used in this area. This may not be the most humane way of catching fish, but it works effectively. It is also very cheap and easy to do to. It consists of a sealed jug (usually an empty milk jug) with a fishing string tied to it with a hook and bait. It’s very simple just set out your jugs and let them sit for a day or so and come back and look at your prey.
Using fishing traps is similar to jugging duet to the setting and waiting method. On a fish trap there is thick steel frame in a heart shape with metal wire mesh. On the trap there is a small opening that funnels the fish in to the heart shape, but the fish will never find the tiny opening to escape. So after a week you will have a trap full with 10 or so fish with no effort. Back when this idea was invented it was made with sticks in this same shape.
Ever thought of fishing in the cold? Well for some it’s a hobby known as ice fishing. This is where you go on a pond or lake that is frozen over (at least 4-6 inches so you don’t fall through) and drill a hole in the ice. You can drill a hole with an auger. An auger can either be gas powered or hand powered. Once you get the whole drilled, take your fishing line with live bait on a hook and drop it down into the hole. Many people take this sport very serious. For an example, in the northern states a whole entire lake will be covered in little heated ice fishing huts all weekend long when the temperature is cold enough.
Not all fishing practices are quite smart and safe. Blast fishing is a perfect example of this. Blast fishing can kill a whole school of fish in less than a second. The sad part about this is that, it’s so easy for anyone to do this. Because all it requires is some dynamite and a water battle. In the United States this is highly illegal, due to it harms the ecosystem harshly and wipes out the coral reef. In other countries it is still done to this day.
One of the most worst methods for the environment is bottom trawling. In bottom trawling a ship drives on the ocean and lowers a net to the ocean floor and wipes out everything in its path. This ruins habitats for all sea animals and makes species go endangered or even extinct. Another big problem with this is bycatch. Bycatch is unwanted fish that get gathered in large numbers. Most bycatch gets thrown back into the water, which sounds good right? But no it’s not, almost all bycatch goes back into the water dead or injured.
As you can see, catching your dream fish may be tough and time consuming, but it will all be worth it in the end.
In 1511 in the Middle Ages, the flute was thin with only six finger holes. In 1619 the flute is able to reach two octaves now. In 1670 Jean Hotteterre, made the flute into three pieces and added the first key which allowed an E-flat note. 1720 was when the middle joint was split into two adjustable pieces to allow different pitch. In 1722 the famous Quantz added a C sharp key and the tuning cork in the head joint. Through the years 1760 and 1774 several keys are added and taken away from the flute such as: B-flat, G-sharp, F were added and the C-sharp key was removed. In the early 1800’s the B-flat lever and the left hand lever were finally added. Glass flutes with up to seven keys were were popular in 1806 through 1844, but not much after that. Frederick Nolan connects the keys of the flute together in 1808. Between 1846 and 1847 Boehm gives the flute a new, cylindrical shape, modifies the embouchure, adds pads to the keyholes and makes the flute out of silver. He did all of this to improve the sound quality and make it light weight. In 1878 the final and most permanent modification to the flute was made, Theobald Boehm honed the model of what we know to be the modern flute. Boehm’s model, the concert flute or C flute, is the most widely used flute today.
The flute was originally designed to play classical music in orchestras and ensembles. It can also be found in some jazz bands and concert bands. Many flutes can also be solo instruments. James Galway is one of the most famous and world renowned solo flutist in modern times. With over 30 million records sold to date, he has made quite a name for himself. Galway has even had the privilege of performing in front of several dignitaries, world leaders and presidents, and he is still touring.
Matt Molloy started playing the Irish flute when he was just a young boy. At the age of only seventeen he won the All Ireland Flute Championship. He has ten solo albums and his own pub in Ireland where he performs.
Barbara Ann ‘Bobbi’ Humphrey in 1917, became the first female to sign a recording deal with Blue Note Records. Her unique style was what she was known for, jazz funk and soul jazz fusion. She toured all over different parts of the world for millions of people to see.
My favorite part about playing the flute is the sound is so soft and pretty. It can sound elegant, whimsical, cheerful and even sorrowful. The flute can be played to show so many different emotions and they all sound beautiful. Another great thing about the flute is that its small lightweight and can fit in my backpack or locker.
For the future I plan on playing in the pep band they have in college just so I do not lose what I have already worked up to. I am not sure if I will join a band club or not but I guess we will see.
