multiple small caught fish piled on eachother
Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
March 10, 2024 ·  3 min read

Little Boy Shows how he Uses Plastic Bottles to Catch Fish and Gets Almost 18 Million Views

How many of us have tried catching a fish with a string and a bottle? People who live beside lakes and rivers must have definitely tried it out. Besides, with how long fishing has been in our culture, one can expect different innovations associated with it. From line fishing to netting on a large scale, this discipline is definitely the job for a grown man. And yet, there have been innovations made by kids that would make everyone’s life easier. One such kid showed everyone how easy it was to fish with just a couple of tools. Interestingly, those tools aren’t even complicated to find. 

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Image via Pro Fish Hunter | YouTube

Pro Fish Hunter, a YouTube channel dedicated to the art of fishing, posted this video. And as it turns out, the kid went viral pretty soon. The 8-minute video is nothing but a crash course in confidence. The kid shows exceptional skill in what he does, even though he is just a child. In this video, the kid simply fishes in the river with just a few sticks and a couple of soda bottles. If one were to notice, the kid was also using some form of dough putty. One familiar with the art of fishing would know that most fishermen use small fishes and worms as bait. After the little child wrapped the dough around the hooks, he made his way to set up the fishing lines. 

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boy using plastic bottles as tools to fish
Image via Pro Fish Hunter | YouTube

Impressive Young Man Catches Fish With Bottles And Sticks

This is when his skillset shows itself. The little kid first unspools his fishing line from the soda bottles that he has. He further places the bottles into the sticks to see that he has secured them. One can easily notice that the kid is a professional. It is quite astounding that he has such dexterity at such a young age. Not to forget, his instinct is pretty on the spot too!

boy using plastic bottles as tools to fish
Image via Pro Fish Hunter | YouTube

While others would be sitting around the water waiting for fish, this boy has other plans. He simply keeps his fishing lines as they are. Until it snags up some fish, he doesn’t touch the lines again. After three hours had passed, the boy comes back. This time around, he notices longer fishing lines and a few slanted sticks. This indicates that there are fish that have snagged themselves to the stick. He then starts pulling and spooling his fishing lines to see the catch of the day.

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boy using plastic bottles as tools to fish
Image via Pro Fish Hunter | YouTube

With the kid reeling in one fish after the other, the commenters on this video were naturally quite amazed. One comment stated, “Amazing technique, but a much more impressive young man. At such a young age he is already a great fisherman and has incredible strength. I know he will go far in life, keep up the great work.” Another commenter then weighed in, mentioning, “Man I wish I had the motivation and patience this little man had when I was growing up. This kid is amazing.”

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Sources

  1. Best Fishing Video 2022 | Traditional Boy Catching Big fish With Plastic Bottle Fish Hook By River.” Youtube. Pro Fish Hunter. January 19, 2022.