Harpoon or just spear
A Harpoon.
here in Missouri we call them gigs. this is freshwater fishing tho. we also don't call it fishing when using a gig, we call it gigging, or going gigging as apposed to fishing or going fishing. also works great on frogs.
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Ocean fishing was important in the Middle Ages, particularly fishing for cod in the Atlantic ocean. This fishing was done with nets. Fishing was also commonly done with hook and link. Spear fishing was also done, as was fishing with bow and arrow.
There are a few pieces of equipment that are used when spear fishing. You need a spear for the fishing for example.
Could be a gigging pole, or gig for short. A gigging pole can have several prongs and is used mainly for river fishing and frogging.
a harpoon
They also used it for fishing
Spear fishing is done with a spear & regular is done with a rod/reel w/ fishing line & you catch the fish on a hook with bait.
they used the spear to hunt animals
If it's legal, a spear gun can be used.
A spear with three prongs is called a trident. It is a three-pronged spear historically used for fishing and hunting, but also commonly associated with mythical figures like Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.
Because he was fishing with his fishing spear
They would have probably gone spear fishing, either with a spear or a branch which they would have sharpened with a knife.
A large pole with a sharp point used to hunt bison and other animals is called a spear or a harpoon. These tools are designed to be thrown or thrust at the target to injure or kill it. Spears and harpoons have been used by various cultures throughout history for hunting and fishing purposes.
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