Fishing

 

Yesterday after church we went to Brian and Angie's house, friends from the Chisamba Community Church.  A year ago Brian had gotten about 14 fingerlings (small bream fish) and put into their reservoir.  The reservoir is a long cement area where several wells keep water flowing in. The water then flows to the irrigation and out through the center pivots they have for watering their crops.  After a year, the reservoir is filled with fish. 

 

Our plan was to get some fingerlings to put into our pond behind the Community Center.  The first attempt was made with mosquito nets used as a big fish net.  Sena and Rose (volunteer from WI) were in the water trying to collect the fish.  That system did not work.

 

So we began to fish, using dog food as bait.  What fun!  You just put the line in, waited about 5-10 seconds and then you had a bite.  We ended getting about 12 fish.  I even caught a couple.  So hopefully in about a year, our pond will be ready for fishing.  It will be great for the children to have a place where they can come and fish.  Visitors and volunteers, too!