FISHING NETS OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 243 



The dimensions of the second, and smaller, Hauling- 

 Net, for use in the harbours and estuaries, are as follows : 



Total length of net not exceeding two hundred fathoms. 



Length of bunt not more than one-third of total length of 

 net. 



Mesh of bunt not less than two and a quarter inches. 

 Depth of bunt not exceeding two hundred and fifty meshes. 



Length of each wing not exceeding one-third of total length 

 of net. 



Mesh of wing not less than three inches. 



Depth of each wing not more than two hundred meshes. 



Hauling line at each end of net not exceeding fifty fathoms 

 in length. 



Both of these nets are for use in the capture of all 

 marine fishes excepting Garfishes. 



The Garfish Net. This is intended for use in the 

 capture of the Garfishes only, and is as follows : 



Fig 86. C4ARFISH OR "BALLOO " NET. 



Total length of net not exceeding one hundred and fifty 

 fathoms. 



Length of bunt not more than one-third of the total length 

 of net. 



Mesh of bunt not less than one inch and one-eighth of an 

 inch. 



Depth of bunt not exceeding two hundred and fifty meshes. 



Length of each wing not exceeding one-third of the total 

 length of net. 



Mesh of wing not less than two inches. 



