While having back-up supplies of tools is great, you may not always have access to them. Sometimes you need to know how to make a tool yourself.
How to Make a Fishhook From Natural Materials
When you're in a survival situation and need food, fish can be a lifesaver. They're often easier to catch than big game, especially if you don't have a gun on hand. But what do you do if you don't have your poles and tackle-box? Watch this video to learn how to make a fishhook from natural materials.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on May 12, 2015, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
That would have to be a very big fish to strike that hook. Is your fishing line strong enough? Of course, it doesn’t hurt to try – if you’ve got the energy to do so.
Emergency survival is a case of priorities properly set. Here, in sunny Southern California, where what isn’t a desert is heavily built up, there isn’t much water and there isn’t any fish. Anyone in a crisis situation here needs to get WATER more than anything else. Then, food.
Unfortunately, both will be extremely rare.