Fishing in the wild, you are often surprised, you will never know what fish you will catch next time. It is precisely because the fishing process is full of variables, hope, and stimulation that more and more people like wild fishing. However, not all fish can be caught. Some fish must be released when they are caught, otherwise there will be great trouble. There is a saying in the fishing industry that is good, "If you look weird, you will be judged quickly, if you look ugly, you will be judged long, and if you catch someone you don't know, you will release them as soon as possible."
November 8, Huizhou, Guangdong, a man in Huizhou was idle and loved fishing, so he started fishing early in the morning. Due to good luck, I quickly caught a "white beard" . At first I thought it was an ordinary catfish, but after careful observation, I found that it had a "white beard" and was immediately shocked. Fortunately, this brother has certain common sense and a certain understanding of fish. When he saw the familiar pair of "white beards", he knew it was a protective fish. Instead, take photos and videos immediately as evidence, and release animals immediately to allow the white-bearded catfish to return to nature.
Many fishermen expressed their discomfort about releasing catfish, "Why should we release the catfish we have worked hard to catch?" In fact, this catfish is not an ordinary catfish, it is a sesame sword known as "a fish sitting in the bottom of a prison"! It can be seen from its "white beard" that it is a special catfish. Many fishermen may not know the sesame sword very much, after all, its wild population is getting smaller and smaller, and many waters are almost extinct. It is precisely because of its smaller and smaller wild population that it was listed as a protected fish on February 5, 2021. After this date, you will be liable for fishing sesame swords and not releasing them.
sesame sword, scientific name is squid , it is a species of the genus genus genus , also known as squid, sesame squid, white beard squid , also known as swordfish and squid in rural Guangdong. The individual is large, generally the common individual is 1-2 kilograms, the larger individual is 5-10 kilograms, and the largest one can reach 15 kilograms, mainly living in the bottom layer of rivers. Crustaceans, insects, fish, anneal animals, , plant debris, etc. are the main foods, such as aquatic insects, small fish, shrimps, etc., and they also eat a small amount of higher aquatic plant debris.
According to statistics, the frequency of crustacean is as high as 78.6%, and the frequency of aquatic insect is 45.8%. The food it consumes will change with the changes of seasons. It breeds from April to June every year, but mature individuals are also found in June to August.
The biggest feature of the sesame sword is its iconic "white beard". There are also spots all over the body, and the fins under the belly are also special. The fins of other catfish grow all the way to the tail, while the ventral fins of the sesame sword are just a small part and do not grow to the tail. This is also the most obvious difference from other catfish.
Seme Sword is a genuine native fish from our country and has lived in the waters of our country for thousands of years. There is some controversy over its distribution in our country. The distribution of sesame sword is mainly distributed in the Qiantang River, Jiulong River, Hanjiang , Pearl River, Yuanjiang and other water systems in China, as well as the Mekong River Basin in South Asia and the inland rivers of Malaysia and Indonesia .
But in China, it is mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, but there are not many, and there are almost none in other provinces. I personally believe that it mainly lives in the Pearl River and Han River water systems, among which the most are Hongshui River water systems (the most are sesame swords in the three places in Guangxi: 1. Swan (Hongshui River), 2. Hechi ( Longjiang River ), 3. Liuzhou ( Liujiang )), and there are basically no other water systems.
As a qualified fisherman, you should have some common sense about fish, know what fish can be caught and what fish are not allowed, and which fish should be released when they are caught. Otherwise, there will be a prison meal, which is not a joke. For example, this fishing friend in Huizhou has certain common sense. After catching the catfish, he can quickly identify it as a second-level protected animal, sesame sword, and release it immediately.It not only protects the species of Sesame Sword, but also avoids its own unnecessary troubles.
This is the tail of the fork. See the difference
Many people will say, I don’t know what the fish I caught are, I don’t know if it is to protect the fish, and what is the crime of taking it home?
Indeed, many fishermen have poor understanding of fish recognition and don’t even know what fish they are catching. However, when fishing, this cannot be used as an excuse for oneself, and it is used as a shield for one's own violation. What should I do when I catch fish I don’t know? Release animals is the only option! Otherwise, the same sentence is still the same: "If you look weird, you will be judged quickly, if you look ugly, you will be judged long, and you will be released as soon as possible if you catch someone you don't know." The law will not be able to get away with it just because you don’t know it, so don’t be lucky.
In fact, there are many people who catch national protected fish, and there are so many. But most people release them to return to nature. Only a small number of people want to get away with it with caution. In a time when there is no shortage of material things, there is no need to take the opportunity to ruin your life. There are many cases where you catch sesame swords and sell them secretly or eat them secretly, and then you are sentenced, and there are many cases that can be found online.
By the way, the state protects fish, in fact, not only the species of Sesame Sword, but also many protects fish. For example, a few days ago, the lure fisherman in Yueyang City fished with earthworms and caught the porpoise. He actually took photos to show off in the WeChat group, not only did he not release animals, but also killed the porpoise. Now that I'm in trouble, I've been arrested, waiting for legal sanctions. Maybe the prison meal for several years is waiting for him to eat.
In short, I advise all anglers not to be greedy. When fishing fish that you don’t know, releasing them is the best choice. Learn more from Huizhou fishing friends and try to avoid unnecessary troubles.
Last suggestion: As a fisherman, you need to fish in a civilized manner. Moreover, environmental protection is the responsibility of every angler! Please take away the garbage around you and create a beautiful fishing environment! If there are different opinions or the author is incorrect, you can correct them in the comment section. I'm a fishing bell, remember to follow me!
