Primitive Fishing Catch & Cook (episode 42)

Today, modern fishing equipment gives sport fishermen a significant advantage in the pursuit of fish. Despite having many years of experience catching fish with a modern rod and reel, I have struggled to catch fish using primitive methods. I’ve tried a primitive fish trap and I even made hooks out of cactus thorns to try and catch the elusive fish. Through trial and error I am finally learning to improve my odds in the ancient techniques of catching fish. This series will be ongoing to be sure to stay tuned for the next video.
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My equipment:
Camera: Nikon D7500 and GoPro Hero7 Black
Sound: Zoom H6
Editing: Final Cut Pro X on MacBook Air
Location: Parts Unknown
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):
Who films you?
Me. I travel alone, shoot, edit, upload, everything, all alone. On a few occasions I may be accompanied by a friend, but that has been very rare.
Do you stay out there permanently?
No, I usually stay out in a wilderness area for about a week and then hike out and return to a city for editing and uploading. I have family and other obligations to take care of as well.
How many cameras do you use?
Usually I use just one camera. When I have underwater scenes then I also use a GoPro camera. I get different angles by moving the camera around and repeating the action to create a more cinematic viewing experience for the audience.
Where is this place?
In order to protect the integrity of the natural landscape I prefer to be very vague about the locations I use. There are places that I used to visit that were so beautiful and untouched but the consequences of social media brought all kinds of people to visit and sadly some people do not respect nature and have badly damaged these places. Therefore I do not share locations.
Where did you get your sandals?
I first started wearing sandals on outdoor adventures in February 2014. I’m so glad that I did because wearing these Luna Sandals has really helped strengthen my feet. You can see their selection of adventure and running sandals at this link: www.lunasandals.com/?rfsn=102...
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Do you workout?
Yes, I workout, but not in a gym. I have some weights that I use and also do a lot of bodyweight exercises. I also run and sometimes swim. I hike frequently to collect wild foods and to shoot these videos so I'm very active all the time.
Are you vegan or vegetarian?
I wish I could maintain my health on a primal diet that does not include animals but unfortunately that did not work well and I ended up with health problems as a result of those attempts. From my studies, observations of nature, and personal experience I have come to believe that the best diet for optimal human health is a primal diet (paleo).
Do you get lonely when you’re alone?
No, I don’t get lonely. I’m actually so busy shooting video, taking photos and doing so many other things like making cordage, cooking, weaving, etc. that I really don’t have time to think about my lonely condition. Sometimes when something profound happens on an adventure I can’t wait to share it with people, but other than that I do not get lonely.
How many languages do you speak?
My first language is English but I also speak fluent Spanish and Portuguese. I also speak very little Russian. I may soon begin learning more languages.
How old are you?
I was born in 1972. At the time of this video I was 49.
Where did you get the music in your videos?
This series is the first one that I am making all the music myself. I recently made a drum and maracas (rumba shaker). I am now using them to create the intro and ending music in my videos, but before in the past I have used royalty free music from several sources including KZbin. Sometimes I bought the music but usually it was free.

[@cmmc3400]

For those who care to learn...Chad does a great job and I know what I know from both training and a long life of experience. Here is a hint for small stream or creek fishing. The fish are generally smaller than you would like so catching more is what you need to do. Make more traps and place them in tight bends of the waterway. If you can, add rocks in the shape of a funnel stretched out on either side of the trap opening. If you find your waterway is too straight, you can grind up worms or refuse from a mean and wrap it in grass. Leave it loose enough to allow some to slowly escape. Turn your trap around, the hole facing down stream and put the bait ball at the other end. you might do well to wrap the pointed end a bit more with grass to control the water flow. That flow will release the food. Tiny bits will flow downstream and it will attract fish that are passing the basket and fish from below. Once they find the hole, they will eat and hang out. If you put a few branches over the basket, stuck in the mud and held in place by rocks, they will hang even longer so you lose less when you are ready to collect them. If you trap is empty too often, do what Chad is doing, analyze the reasons. You are looking for food to enter a hole about three inches or less in an entire waterway of hiding places! You need to hedge your bet by adding baskets, flow control, enticements and frequent observation. One last thing...set your traps in the morning, collect food and eat then go down stream a good ways and bathe. The fish will turn back if you are a presence they are not used to or they will dart past you. If they go around, put traps in those areas. When you put rocks to funnel, make them cause the water to flow faster. A small catch can be survival but more importantly, it can be a lesson. No matter where you are and what you are in need of, nature has figured out how to keep you from getting it. As Scrooge McDuck says, "Work smarter, not harder!" This has been a PSA from: A Nana.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you so much for this informative comment you shared. Where did you practice these techniques?

[@cmmc3400]

@@ChadZuberAdventures It started as a child for me. My father died when I was a baby and back then life was pretty hard. My brother and I were toddlers and mom didn't know what to do with a baby girl and boy in diapers. Our neighbor had a dog so at 2 ish I learned of my love for animals. This led to her babysitting. I spent a lot of time alone because my brother, to this day, is very self absorbed. I would build tents and forts or find a place to hide in and make it a home. There were no other kids around and the woman did what grandma types do, let us play unsupervised and run when she heard a crash! LOL. This continued my whole life. To this day I still seek adventure in nature by any means possible. I am now disable though so I live vicariously through people like you or those on tv shows like Naked and Afraid or Alone. You Tube is both good and bad for people wanting to live closer to a natural life. From misinformation to overconfidence, death lurks where more informed people have already gone. I ended up raising myself and at 13 I was riding motorcycles and finding places to camp alone. By 15 I had was living on my own. It would be too dangerous these days. I was very pretty when I was young and there are some stories that would curl your toes...but I always survived. Then one day, just before she passed, my mothers mother told me a secret. She said she was full blood Cherokee. Back then, being Indian wasn't the badge of honor as most people see it today. She was the wife of a southern Baptist Minister and being native in North Carolina meant you were dirty and dumb...well...that is what the white folk thought anyway. It was then, at 17, I found my true self. I have spent my whole life learning and practicing the ways of The People. I am a storyteller, a healer, an artist and historian of artifacts and survival techniques dating as far back as I can go. America has a uniqueness that I admire as it is land where not many feet have tread before the whites arrived. So..that is my story and each thing I suggest I have done in order to survive being poor or homeless. But, I have never felt poor and my home has a blue dome in the day and the moon is my nightlight in the evening. Please....stay the way you are, it is wonderful.

[@thespacebanana1307]

The shot of the fish takin the bait is incredible

[@illegallyblonde232]

That was really cool.

[@hobojump7651]

The fish is paid actor.

[@txx-panda-txx]

@@hobojump7651 frl

[@moofymoo]

@@hobojump7651 i bet fish didn't read the fine print that said something about getting cooked.

[@cvspvr]

​@@hobojump7651the fish is actually chad in disguise

[@lexbeats13]

You just can't get enough of this primitive man! My favorite content on YT without a doubt.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Ah thank you so much

[@levimesquitadelara]

E top seu programa

[@levimesquitadelara]

Mad in brazil

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Obrigado

[@tinadriskell4469]

I love that you don't always make it look easy. Nicely done. I can't remember who said "I had to learn a thousand ways wrong before I found one way to do it right" but it applies here.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It's not easy! I think Ben Franklin may have said that quote and I totally agree. I don't do a lot of research about how to do things. I like going through the process in my mind and through my experience.

[@sanjiv5974]

@@ChadZuberAdventures it was Edison who quoted

[@karolneumann4173]

all the best from Canada!!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you Karol!

[@reevesharvey3125]

So happy you got a fish! It has been a long time in the making. Congrats man. Looking forward to the next vid

[@moik2747]

🤣 Yea no more beans, finally some fish. Man was I hungry. I got to the point that Roofy was starting to look like a meal . 👍👍👏👏😃

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahah! Poor Rufo!

[@nevillesavage2012]

You can make a primative basket (large weave) to hang above a slow part or pool in the river. Put dead animal in basket large enough to attract lots of flies. Once the flies go to town the maggots they produce will fall through the basket weave into the water. It will fatten the fish and make a good fishing hole. Use maggots for bait. Or you can just sautee the maggots :)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Wow! That sounds like an awesome idea. Thank you!

[@purge2--u--nite342]

Every summer I hit the woods and keep my survival skills on par. I check this channel, it's very natural and great tips.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks, I'm so glad you are learning from this channel.

[@loris4937]

Поздравляю,Чад! Наконец-то получилось поймать рыбу.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Наконец-то!

[@GabrielWolfe]

After so many failed attempts to get a fish I like silently shouted and raised my hands when the fish took the hook. Good job Chad! Bet that was satisfying.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It was beautiful to see how aggressive the fish were with the bait despite the line being so visible.

[@matiasfauda8605]

“Persiste y triunfarás”, felicitaciones Chad, realmente tus videos son muy buenos, saludos! Sigue asi!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Matias!

[@juliebaker6969]

Ok, now I'm craving fish. Thanks Chad!😜

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Did you eat fish since watching this?

[@juliebaker6969]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Actually I had fried whiting for lunch, and I just had pollock for supper about an hour ago. I DO love my fish! 😋

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@juliebaker6969 I love eating fish too!

[@FairFrozen55]

YOU DID IT! YOU CAUGHT FISH! A MAN YOU GIVE A FISH EATS FOR A DAY, A MAN WHO'S TAUGHT TO FISH WILL EAT FOR LIFE!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I still need to learn a lot more!

[@ernestohernandezsalas4508]

Saludos es grandioso ser así al natural tener una oportunidad de vivir como nuestros ancestros mis más grandes felicitaciones por ser y enseñar lo que muchos no tomamos en cuenta lo valioso de este mundo llena de animaciones

[@cvspvr]

every 60 seconds in africa, a minute passes

[@hitoriteaki]

As a man that rose up near a small river like this, let me tell three things: turn the basket other way around. Food smell that attract fish go downstream, and fish tend to go upstream. Second: make more traps. More is better than few. If you catch more than you need you can always release. But when catch is not good, it can save the day. Third: try fence-type trap. It can cover more of the stream and easier to make. Or make wings for this basket-trap, it can help too.

[@dominiquelamasine7183]

👋😊Hello thank you chad 👍

[@Agora2021]

He finally did it, he finally got himself that fish.

[@daniellstephen]

I have used bait, lures, scents, with modern fishing lines, rod, and hook and for 2 years I only managed to catch 2 fish in the wild. You, sir, are truly a legend.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Fishing in other places is much more difficult due to fishing pressure. Nobody else fishes here. Only me.

[@kysbuver2668]

The crushed condition of the bait in the trap attracts a lot of fish. And it is good to shade the trap with leaves.These days, I'm working hard on making a small shelter and practicing making a fire. It's not like everyone else, but I'm working on it.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for the tip. I have a lot of experimenting to do with traps.

[@othnielbarcoma1809]

Great to see you again so soon.

[@jasonhildebrand1574]

Achievement unlocked !!

[@TheVodec]

Might have to channel fish into your trap. Pile up rocks so that the fish can only go downstream though the trap.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yep

[@abdulghanimohdali9702]

I cannot imagine doing things without modern equipment, but it seems no problems to you, salute

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Are you kidding? This is so difficult like this. Modern fishing gear makes fishing so easy.

[@annnnonnymous]

Great footage while angling! Congrats on a delicious meal.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot!

[@leighanncronin6905]

Hallelujah...you finally caught one! Your fishing techniques are getting better and better! Congratulations❣️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Finally I rose up from total loser! Hahaha!

[@saas062]

This man is literally a Chad

[@medicinaljourney5505]

This man is the real liver king without the lies

[@luchotemporin3854]

first,I am happy to be able to follow this series chapter by chapter, thanks for your effort Chad

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot!

[@lindaseel8633]

Wow! We "modern" folks don't have any idea how hard just catching food is. Hunting and foraging have been mankind's way of life for millennium but sadly, many have become completely dependent on commercial food supply. Your videos are educational and also quite relaxing. Many blessings to you brother.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you so much. Yeah, for us modern folks it is so difficult.

[@purge2--u--nite342]

Yea unfortunately most don't like getting dirty or doing things that involve nature driven activities.

[@andi2234]

Always love watching you, Chad. I want to watch when you catch three fish in one day:)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I will soon!

[@ravenrock541]

Fish are wary of threats from above. Thats why they like deep pools and rocks they can hide under. They only stay out in the open if they have area around them so they can dash in any direction. I think the issue with your trap is its open to the sky. Try covering the top with leaves so that you create an area they can hide in. Also, try to place it close to those deep pools and boulders. Just a thought...

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

There are always a lot of fish in that area where I place the trap. I'm going to make more traps with different designs and experiment with different techniques. I'll figure it out and you all will learn what works.

[@nickdunn7362]

I love how you show the failure, your thought process, and how you overcome. Great teacher!

[@olgagalvez6241]

Al fin un pez para la cena Bravo! Premio a la tenacidad

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias!!!

[@tribemaster101]

this is such a huge step forward

[@gridinnozmu4358]

Por fin cayó uno,pero quedé con las ganas de verte comer.pescado🐟,el paisaje está muy verde hermoso,lindo vídeo amigo. 👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Ya era tarde y tuve que comenzar mi caminata de regreso. Por eso terminé el video rápido.

[@hintonempire1178]

I once constructed a primitive toilet as a project while camping. I first found a nice large private tree in a convenient spot. I then dug a hole at the base of the tree. I gathered and shaped 3 sturdy branches with a 'Y' shaped fork in them and drove them into the ground close to the tree in a triangle pattern. Then, in the nook of the forks I laid 2 smooth and shaped branches that could support my weight. This setup let me have the tree to rest my back against and the branches as my seat. I gave it a "test run" and it performed well. Since you already made yourself a primitive sink before, you should come up with your own primitive commode, Chad. 😆

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I like your design! But I prefer to squat over a hole. The full squat enables a smooth extraction that often doesn't require even a wipe.

[@amitgamer1920]

Your good bro 🤜bestopalck

[@lilsquirt6842]

The persistence in this video to find even just atleast alittle progress is amazing and interesting to watch. I love these primitive fishing videos

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It will get better,... I promise

[@nespresko7460]

Wow you did it Chad good job!

[@TheYellowPixel]

Only took 42 episodes to catch a fish!! That feeling must be incredible

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, only 42 episodes! Geez, what a loser I am! Hahaha

[@TranSylvainie]

Knowing how you do your filming, catching on cam the fish taking the bite is the true miracle ! Congrats hermano ! Lots of love.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks. I placed the camera underwater and then made sure to throw the bait in view of the camera.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Thanks for sharing this. It was awesome. I'm wondering if you can make a large fish net, using yucca cordage? Perhaps you can make a net with a frame and handle, for a fish net, using willow, and some other wood. Cheers, Chad, and God Bless! ✌️

[@christinaclark9754]

I was thinking the same thing. Or make a large net to put across the stream.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@christinaclark9754 Exactly. Cheers!

[@jaroslawgarbus5676]

If he only has any survival skills he would place the basket opening down look for the fish they always face up the stream even when rest only go down when something spook them.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I plan to make a net. It's a very time consuming process. It will take weeks to make a net.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@ChadZuberAdventures How long would it take to make a smaller hand held net, with a handle to catch fish?

[@AlexSaeteurn916]

You did it!! Been a long time coming! Next, pile rocks in the shallow part of the stream downriver from the deeper end to channel all of the fish into the fish basket you made. Bam, tons of fish to eat!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I might do something like that later.

[@etor1623]

Greetings from Mexico, I personally like survival and camping videos and I love how this channel have both of my favorite content in a primitive way

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Cool. Thanks a lot! Muchos saludos!

[@rushii969]

One more great video

[@Keymaster241]

Wow! in the last episode i learned a lot and you did amazingly well to teach stuff in this video too! i was very excited for the moment the fish bit the hook! very glad your persistence was honored! good job, keep up the good work!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I was so excited to see how aggressive the fish were with the bait despite the line being so clearly visible.

[@willianbills7931]

I'm Brazilian, I love your channel, every day I watch it at lunchtime.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muito obrigado!!

[@willianbills7931]

@@ChadZuberAdventures ❤️🙏

[@joannachampagne3836]

Oh nooooo - so bummed we don't get to see you open that flaky fish and take the first bite of meat in what must be many months! I know we have all been rooting for you to catch a fish but we missed the satisfaction of you finally getting to eat one!! Feels a bit sad and. incomplete, like we're left hanging with no punchline to a joke. Aaaaahhh! Well please tell me, how was the fish??? So admire and respect your determination, patience and perseverance and very much enjoying the privilege of being able to accompany you on your adventure!! Thanks for all of your hard work in presenting your journey in such an entertaining way!!! 🙌

[@laudecibarros7038]

Boa noite Chad ansiosa pra assistir seus vídeos maravilhosos.. Um grande abraço aqui de São Paulo Brasil,. Sua cabana tá cada vez mais top, ah aqui no Brasil essa armadilha é chamada de shok . Sucesso 🙏🙏😘

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muito obrigado Laudeci!

[@laudecibarros7038]

@@ChadZuberAdventures sucesso pra você 🙏

[@sjy9465]

I'm enjoying the good video. When setting up a fish trap in the water, you have to reverse the direction of the entrance

[@maggpie5552]

Hi, I was noticing the same thing. The fish face upstream, swim mostly upstream. Maybe turn the trap the other direction? Maybe make a funnel with sticks to "herd" them in?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I will try that next time. I wasn't aware that the direction was such a big deal because I observe the fish swimming both upstream and downstream.

[@DrGonzosCondiments]

in my experience, you built a trap that will do what you need it to as long as you give the fish no other way out. dam up a portion of your stream with your trap at the exit. see what it'll do with (or even without) bait. all the best and thanks for having us along for your adventure.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I understand that technique. I really don't want to dam up the river. It would require a lot of effort to move rock to make the dam. I have another idea to try several traps at the same time.

[@SurfSkagit]

Can’t believe you got the fish take shot, you are truly a gifted individual in so many fields, impressive demonstration of what nature can provide to individuals who understand failing is the best part of any learning curve. Amazing channel, It really tells how powerful humans can be if we only chose to observe nature circle of life. 👏👏👏

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Observation is the key. Every time I go to the stream I learn more.

[@shaverma03]

Next time try to put a trap in this place 13:09 (under right rapid, even without bait), or in another where there is a narrowing of the stream... or make it artificially from stones... such traps work well only in narrow places or back to back to the shore... there where you set the trap, it must be left for a day or more, and without bait it will not work at all ..

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for the tips. I didn't have time to come back the next day. I'm going to make several traps and place them all at the same time so that I can test more efficiently.

[@GarouLady]

Your fish trap was fine, but I think you need to put some rocks or stick some sticks into the river to funnel the fish, so the only place they have left to go is into the trap itself. You can also make larger stone weyrs and that will funnel fish into certain spots to make spearing or fishing easier.

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

Agreed. The spearing thing may be an issue depending of fishing regulations though.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, a lot of people have suggested this too.

[@calmarina6959]

I've been cultivating pink Hopi corn for a few years now. These old varieties out perform most modern varieties hands down. Love your content 👍

[@browneandrewjames171]

Chad, you are so enthusiastic about all your works and efforts. Its very pleasant to see.

[@Dinkum_Aussie]

Great Success! 🎣 Bet it tasted good to! Cheers Chad! 😎👍

[@howtoplayjunior4832]

happy that you finally managed to catch a fish Chad, keep the good and hard work up!

[@kaxar6954]

That's a funky way of claiming to take a bath with a stream full of water. You need a long soak! 😂

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Funky huh?

[@Gracia3214]

Молодец пройдя много преград и усилий Вы добились успеха 🐟👍

[@WWE_stopmotions]

I truly LOVED this episode, Chad!!! I’m so happy for you catching this fish. Thanks for all you do/share!!!

[@maeyster]

I celebrated the fish taking the bait, as if my team had scored a goal in the last minute! Another achievement accomplished my friend! How was the meal?

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I was so excited to get the bite on video. The fish tasted really good too!

[@develentsai3215]

I think you should choose narrower stream and use the stones to block the stream and make a pass to the strap so the fishes will follow the path and go straight to the trap

[@muralidharnarasimhan4290]

After so many methods and techniques and patience and faith...... That one fish! That first one of this series!!! Like a trophy!!! Enjoyed???

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Good fish to eat indeed.

[@luish8056]

¡Bien hecho Chad, casi aplaudí cuando pescaste ese pez!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias Luis!! :-)

[@alexandrf.8508]

Congratulations, Chad! I imagine what a joy it was to catch that fish! Have you thought about trying to weave a fishing net? I think that would give you a better chance at catching fish.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks! Yeah, I want to make a big fishing net. It will take a lot of time to produce the cordage and weave it. I'm talking weeks! But I do want to do it. It will be so easy then.

[@SKORPIChannel]

Чад Зубер ты очень крут!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Спасибо большое!

[@jorgegallegomoreno5929]

El éxito consiste en no rendirse, gracias por otra enseñanza más.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Exacto!

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

Congratulations on finally getting a fish! I know that had to be super hard and super rewarding, hell I have trouble getting a fish on my line with good fishing rods and tackle. So to get a fish with primitive tools just had to feel so damn good! Congratz again on the accomplishment!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Fortunately for me this place receives zero fishing pressure. I'm probably the only human these fish have encountered in their lives. They are readily willing to bite, even when the line is so visible.

[@wild_man1868]

I see your using compound hooks for the most part, have you tried the simpler but still effective gorge hooks? I’ve had some luck with them in the past and they’re much easier to make. Great videos by the way, I have been enjoying them very much!!!!!

[@tinadriskell4469]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I had tried the gorge hook several times before, including this same day. The fish take the bait with the gorge hook but every time I go to set the hook it just came right out of the mouth. It never stuck.

[@wild_man1868]

@@ChadZuberAdventures With gorge hooks wait as long as you possibly can before trying to set the hook as this will allow the hook and bait to get past the mouth into the throat/gorge giving you a better chance of setting the hook solidly…………

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@wild_man1868 I'll give it a try again. I had let them take it for about five seconds. Is that too short a time?

[@wild_man1868]

@@ChadZuberAdventures That’s actually pretty good but the longer (try and go 10) the better when it comes to gorge hooks, however as I’m sure you already know when it comes to primitive fishing gear and tackle it’s never a sure thing no matter how good you do it😆!!

[@Doc1855]

You’re right. Fishing takes time, but the reward is best

[@rachamallakiran3887]

💐 congrats yucca leaves worked in fishing thread 👍Chad

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, yucca leaves can be used to make so many useful things. I love yucca!

[@s_d4__293]

your video’s is so cool and satisfying to watch keep going we support you 😁

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@crystal-lynnj.6857]

Congrats on catching the fish! ~ long time watcher. Mr & My Husband love watching your show

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you Crystal!

[@coolissimo69]

Brother finally after some time, some salt water fishing , trap fishing, you got a fish. Really happy and excited . Can I suggest ? Do like a dam in V shape , and in the centre you put the trap, so the fish will be funnelled into the trap. Other thing, you could try to do a Bow and Arrow so you can fish and hunt. That would be a great content.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, I know. It's just a matter of time to make those things.

[@arizonaurbanhomesteader9463]

If you research fish trap with rock fence you can find examples done by survivalists and indigenous people around the globe using similar fish traps but making a small fence across the stream using rocks or sticks shoved into the mud. That funnels the fish into the trap. Also once the fence is made. Stirring up silt upstream of a school of fish will drive the school of fish into the trap. Then you let the ones you dont eat go. Only take what you need. Great video. I enjoyed it alot

[@arizonaurbanhomesteader9463]

Also in survival making sometimes even dozens of traps increases your odds. Active fishing is use of time that can be more successfully used making more traps for not only fish but small game. It could be in a person's best interest who is trying to sustain their diet not only off of foraging. To make several fish traps and small game traps such as snares and dead fall traps.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Oh yeah, definitely. I need some time to make the traps but I intend to experiment with several.

[@feriheriyanto6488]

Very nice bro, i cant wait to see next episode 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@sallawaronen3277]

Nice catch! Very satisfing to watch you succeed in your pursuit this time.

[@user-dc2qy1vw3g]

A cool and refreshing break from the stresses of modern life. Great work Chad! Keep it up!

[@retourenavant]

Hi there ! Each of your videos make my day 🥰...Wishing you all the best and the success you deserve 👩‍🌾🤗 Please continue to share your culture with us, loves from france 🇲🇫♥️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@kameljoe21]

Years ago I watched a movie where a kid made a trap for fish with some plastic tarps and stuff. I can not recall what it was called. Either way a simple funnel trap might also work. Fishing is indeed hard. Though I wonder if you could just make a net. It would indeed take a lot of cordage. In the end it could be a dual use item for carrying things in as well. A simple willow branch could work to keep it open. Also toss nets work as well. Those I do not know how to make. Fishing is indeed hard.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I definitely plan to make nets. You're right though, it requires a lot of cordage. I will need a few hundred feet of cordage to make a big enough net. Just like everything else I do, little by little I will get there.

[@debbiecress7599]

you need to place the basket in an area that you can block, so that they have no choice but to enter the basket for bait

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Good idea!

[@BillyLeeGoodman]

Who can resist a bathing Chad? No but seriously great video and congratulations on the fish!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahhaa, thanks!

[@karma1347]

Boiling the yucca can help it to peel more easily. I think the fibers can be processed in a healthier way without breaking and without being damagedGreetings from Turkey

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah but I didn't have a pot with me.

[@Babai_kz]

Как же я рад что он ест мясо 🍖 а то я уж стал думать что он вегетарианец

[@gumynkyl_mtnt1927]

Неа он Тарзан)))ахахааха

[@zutai1]

a simple rock wall can be used to funnel the fish into a smaller area. basic old school fishing :P

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes but you have to move a lot of rock to make that simple rock wall. The river will rise and then you have to add even more rock than you thought at first.

[@stuartdean1858]

Well done Chad! Got him🎉🎣 great shot of him taking the bait too. 👍🏻

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I love that underwater shot!

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

Going by that underwater shot with the fish around the fish trap maybe creating a funnel of rocks and branches to funnel the fish into the trap. Maybe some foliage over the trap and entrance to the trap. Then use a large branch as a beating stick to splash the water as you move down stream towards the trap to hopefully drive the fish into it. Maybe....

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I will be experimenting with the trap more.

[@RobsBushcraftandAdventures]

@@ChadZuberAdventures I built an eel trap some time ago, and as you know these things take a lot of time and I kept it in a dam I had seen eels in for days and nights and caught nothing but a couple of tiny snails. Depressing conclusion to the video I was doing but also depressing thinking what a waste of time and calories it would have been in a real survival situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5bGhniPastpmdk

[@gumynkyl_mtnt1927]

Красава тарзан поплывок для удочки замути можно сделать из какой нибудь палочки что бы главное норм поплывок был что бы видно было когда будет рыбка клювать

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Хорошая идея

[@gumynkyl_mtnt1927]

@@ChadZuberAdventures И мучиться долго не придется когда ждать что клюнет рыбка или нет)))

[@2toes209]

Hey chad I love your videos, especially this series. One tip is fish don’t like when you film them as they can’t smile 😃

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

They looked like they were smiling to me :-)

[@lucasottens8506]

Slowly, but surely, we've watched you turn into a desert-dwelling sasquatch.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahahah! Thanks, ...I guess.

[@barbaramoran7356]

Try and make a weir with rocks in a narrow part of the stream and funnel the fish into your fish trap. Go upstream then whack the water with a long thin willow branch. Scared fish will head down stream to get away from you. Or so goes the theory. Or place your trap along the edge of the stream in a dark shady place where the like to hide. Bait and wait. Wish you luck.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes, the best part is how you said, "or so goes the theory". Hahaha! I will be trying different techniques to see what works.

[@user-fn2dd9fm7n]

I wish you a good catch of fish, you are a really persistent person and you deserve success ...

[@illegallyblonde232]

Because you inspire the hell out of me, there will be a chicken named Zuber on the wabisabi desert farm ❤ congratulations on the catch! "Somethings you must learn first how not to do it" story of my life🙃

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Story of my life as well! Hahah! I will look forward to seeing pics of Zuber at the farm.

[@urantia487]

That basket type fish trap is a common trap used by our tribe/ancestor in Sarawak, Borneo Island till today. I used it too. All you got to do is to built a funnel like wall to channel the fishes into your trap. Best used in a small stream or drain size waterways where you can built the wall all the way across the banks. Your trap in the middle. Trust me, if there are fish in the stream, you have a good chance to catch them.

[@guardailmiocanalenatura369]

God bless you!🙏 Nice sharing!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you! You too!

[@jordannunez123]

I feel as though you're missing the answer. Placing your trap in that pocket area by the rocks might have helped in the pursuit of maybe adding some shade around your trap would've helped.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Maybe,... maybe.... maybe. It's all theory until proven, right?

[@jordannunez123]

@@ChadZuberAdventures very true. I've just had the best results with traps left in darker areas. I love your multi step videos by the way

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@jordannunez123 I will be experimenting. We will find out.

[@user-er4md4pt6h]

Переживал очень сильно. Почему не попробовать изготовить для рыбалки лук или арбалет?

[@eris28]

I was so excited when the fish took the bite

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Me too!

[@sendaisweetie5297]

Nice! And you even got it on camera. Good luck with your fishing, and your gardening. I'm excited to see you grow something in your little pots. The leftover fish parts make good compost but may attract predators.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks! I had to get it on camera! Yeah, fish parts buried in the ground will definitely be dug up by scavengers. I'm thinking to bury them in soil and then cover it with boulders.

[@sendaisweetie5297]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Maybe a small stone enclosure with a cover so it's not dug up by coyotes. That would help retain the moisture as well.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

@@sendaisweetie5297 Yes