Speaking to Anadolu Agency, fisherman Yakup Topkaya said he captured the biggest fish of the season using the Eskimo method with the help of axes, shovels and fishnets.
He said the equipment was needed to break the thick layer of ice covering the surface lake.
"I have been doing this job for about 20 years. This is the first time that I caught such a big fish at the beginning of the season," Topkaya said, adding: "I hope this fish is a sign for the season to be fruitful."
Both professional fishers and amateurs are highly interested in fishing carp -- dubbed "yellow fish" by locals -- using the Eskimo method for fishing.
