There are all sorts of fish hooks out there but this one is great because as long as you have a knife you are good to go making it the perfect hook for any survivalist to commit to memory.

1. First, locate a thin, rigid piece ofbone, horn, hardwood, or cactus spine. Then cut it to an inch or so in length.

 

 

2. Second, Sharpen both ends to a point and carve a shallow groove into the center, creating a recess in which the fishing line can seat. Tie monofilament, dental floss, or cordage to the hook—whatever string-like material you can find in a pinch, really—and fix the knot firmly into the carved groove.

3. Finally, affix live bait (night crawler, grasshopper, crawfish) or a scrap of food to the hook in whatever manner possible. This is best accomplished by spearing the hook fully into the bait, so that it remains parallel with the line, pointing up and down. Then, ensure that your line is long enough to get a good set, and secure the non-baited end to a stick, branch, or anchor. Set the baited hook into the most promising piece of water you can find and wait for a fish to bite. Be certain to feed slack to a feeding fish until the bait has been completely eaten, thus ensuring that the hook will pivot and lodge, guaranteeing your meal.

in case you are wondering if this works or not, we have included a video for you as well. As you can see this technique while primitive is still a great one to use.