Darian
09-19-2006, 10:20 PM
As I sit in my living room, watching California Heartland, the shows stars are fishing the mouth of the Klamath for Salmon (netting) and Pacific Lamprey. :? :?
Apparently, the natives (Huroks) fished for Lamprey using a device called an Eel Hook. This thing is about 4' in length consisting of a wood handle of 2' and a stout wire bent into the shape of a narrow gap hook. There is no point or barn on this hook. 8) 8)
In order to catch Eels, one must approach the edges of the surf in the mouth of the river and watch for an Eel crossing the bar. when a wave recedes it frequently strands the Eels. The hook is then used like a snake hook to pick the Eel up. The hook is rotated in the air to keep the Eel from falling off while the fisherman moves toward the dry sand where the Eel is thrown up, high and dry to be picked up later.... 8) 8) 8)
Now,.... Here's the catcher.... The Lamprey are cooked open an open fire right there on the beach :shock: :shock: Huroks consider Lamprey a delicacy. :? 8) 8) 8) The Commentator said it's an acquired taste. :lol: :lol:
Apparently, the natives (Huroks) fished for Lamprey using a device called an Eel Hook. This thing is about 4' in length consisting of a wood handle of 2' and a stout wire bent into the shape of a narrow gap hook. There is no point or barn on this hook. 8) 8)
In order to catch Eels, one must approach the edges of the surf in the mouth of the river and watch for an Eel crossing the bar. when a wave recedes it frequently strands the Eels. The hook is then used like a snake hook to pick the Eel up. The hook is rotated in the air to keep the Eel from falling off while the fisherman moves toward the dry sand where the Eel is thrown up, high and dry to be picked up later.... 8) 8) 8)
Now,.... Here's the catcher.... The Lamprey are cooked open an open fire right there on the beach :shock: :shock: Huroks consider Lamprey a delicacy. :? 8) 8) 8) The Commentator said it's an acquired taste. :lol: :lol: