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2. " Kantle-Bale ". — A very similar net to the foregoing, but with a 3-inch 

 mesh, and used for smaller fish, such as Madli, Sheda and Ranvansa. It is 40 

 feet by 16 feet in depth, and is usually set in 7 to 10 feet of water in the same 

 way as the " Torke-Bale ". 



3. " Bide-Bale ". — This net is apparently a modification of the two previous 

 ones, the single net being 20 feet by 10 feet with a 6-inch mesh, but a num- 

 ber of them are joined together, generally 8 or 10, and set out at sea in about 

 40 feet of water. 



4. •• Bangde-Bale ". — This net is similar to tbe "Kantle-Bale," with the 

 exception of the smaller mesh, which is only 2 inches, and is reserved specially 

 for shoals of " Bangde " whenever they appear. Several of the nets are strung 

 together, and an enclosure formed, into which the fish are then driven. 



5. " Yal-Bale ". — This is a drag-net that is used near the shore or in the 

 creeks. It is normally 15-feet by 6 feet in depth, with 6-inch mesh, but a 

 number of them, up to 15, are generally joined together. Large fish are 

 caught in this net — it is said up to 10 maunds (820 lbs.) — and ten men or more 

 are employed in working the net. 



6. " Rampan-Bale ". — A smaller edition of the " Yal-Bale " with a 2-inch 

 mesh that is used for smaller fish. 



7. " Yendi ". — This is a long draw-net, generally 50 feet by 6 feet, with a 

 2-inch mesh and poles at either end. It evidently corresponds to the " Para" 

 of the Konkan. 



These apparently complete the wall nets, and the small miscellaneous nets 

 are described as follows: — 



8. " Dand-Jal ". — This is the Kanara equivalent of the Konkan " Gholwa, " 

 but is said to be 15 feet, by 12 feet, with a|-inch mesh, and fitted with poles at 

 either end, so as to be worked by two men as a draw-net. 



9. " Kuli- Jal ". — These are small bag nets made of cotton thread and 

 described as similar in shape to a billiard table pocket, but about twice as 

 large. Some 50 or 60 are fixed along a rope, which is securely anchored with 

 large stones at each end in 6 to 10 feet of water. The nets are threaded to- 

 gether with short lengths of split bamboo and left set for several days. They 

 are mostly employed in the creeks during the rainy season. 



10. " Kuind-Bale ". — This is described as a small hand-net, used singly. The 

 description proceeds : " It has two thick ropes running crosswise just in the 

 middle, so that when being lifted up from the waters it closes slowly upon 

 the fish coming within its range." I must confess I do:not follow how it is 

 worked with these ropes. 



11. « Kai-Bale " or " Bis-Bale " (Kan.), " Hat-Jal " or " Shendi-Jal " 

 (Mar.). This is the " Pag " of the Konkan as described by Mr. Wallinger. 



12. " J^lige." This net is used exclusively to catch " Tdrle " fish. 



I regret that I am unable to give the scientific names of the various fishes 

 mentioned, but perhaps some of our members in the North Kanara District 

 may be able to supply the information or, failing that, might send us small 

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