Cheena Vala in Fort Kochi are commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets". It is believed that these nets are set up between 13th and 14th century.
They are fixed land installations for fishing which are 10 m high structure and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched horizontal net spread of size 20 m or more suspended over the sea. Large stones of 30 cm suspended from ropes of different lengths as counterweights at the other end.
Each installation is operated by a team of up to five or seven fishermen. The net is left immersed for a short time within the water, before it is raised by pulling on ropes. The net will when comes out will have a few fishes in them.
All the installation are not operated at the same time. Each of the nets are independent based on the state of the water tide.
They are fixed land installations for fishing which are 10 m high structure and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched horizontal net spread of size 20 m or more suspended over the sea. Large stones of 30 cm suspended from ropes of different lengths as counterweights at the other end.
Each installation is operated by a team of up to five or seven fishermen. The net is left immersed for a short time within the water, before it is raised by pulling on ropes. The net will when comes out will have a few fishes in them.
All the installation are not operated at the same time. Each of the nets are independent based on the state of the water tide.
That's interesting fishing method and nice capture on the installed nets!
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ReplyDeleteLoved the post. Nice pics.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, that's complicated! i'll show my husband, he will be interested in how this works.
ReplyDeleteWow - amazing!
ReplyDeleteInteresting installation for fishing. Did you get to see the harvest?
ReplyDeleteNice to see the famous nets again
ReplyDeleteI would love to hang around local fishermen and see how they do it.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
My husband and I fish. Interesting and different way to fish posted on your blog today. Thanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting they almost look like works of art, sculptures of some sort.
ReplyDeleteNice images, I like the split tone treatment on one of them too. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteinteresting and informative post.
ReplyDeleteFascinating and ingenious construction. Great photos and a fine description.
ReplyDeleteFascinating!! Looks like a bit of a tourist draw also.
ReplyDeleteFixed location nets, I guess that it works.
ReplyDeleteInteresting - I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteVery neat setup! No major machinery required, I see :)
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Weekend, Rajesh!
Peace :)
Very creative! Is this an old practice?
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