With the exception of the dead of winter and even then if you have the right tools, fishing is the easiest and most assured way of gaining yourself survival food – and the protein, vitamins and minerals that come with it.
Fish live in almost every environment – even in arid conditions, provided there is a pond, stream or river for them to survive.
In a survival situation, knowing as many ways as possible to catch fish greatly increases your chances of having success – the same applies to employing as many different methods at once.
You must know multiple ways of catching fish and also have the tools, equipment and know-how to maximize your chances of landing dinner.
The video on the next page shows a few different fishing techniques and aquatic life for food and bait.