Gigging

Commonly harvested wildlife include freshwater suckers, saltwater flounder, and small game, such as frogs.In the past people would attach illuminated pine knots to the end of gigs at night to give them light.The gigging of suckers for food occurs predominantly in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, in the region referred to as the Ozarks.Ozarks residents of the past often waded the clear local streams at night and gigged suckers while using light from hand-held lanterns.[4] Flounder or flatfish live in coastal saltwater areas, and lie at the bottom of the shallow waters waiting for shrimp or minnows to swim nearby.Historically, hollow bamboo poles filled with coal were used for lighting, and more recently kerosene lamps.It typically has a flat, wide bottom to provide a stable platform and the ability to navigate shallow waters.
A successful gigger in the Amazon basin , Peru .
A fish gig
Winter flounder
American bullfrog caught at night by a pond in the Southern United States on a simple homemade frog gig constructed out of wood and nails .
Frog gigging at night by a pond using a flashlight and a homemade frog gig.
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