Fishing in Ancient Egypt

Fish was a primary source of food for the Egyptians. There were many fish in the Nile like perch, eel, and catfish. They often used two boats made of reed with a net in between called a drag net. The drag net had weights on the bottom and floats on the top That helped the net stay open.  They also used harpoons and sometimes hooks with a line. The often dried fish out in the sun just like the other animals.