132 THE FISHERIES OF THE ADRIATIC, 



used near Pola, fixed by one end to the shore, the other being attached 

 to a floating plank (barchetta), on which is hoisted a sail, when the wind 

 is blowing off shore. The snoods are of horsehair, so as not to become 

 entangled. 



The Canavaca is a deep-sea line, 30 to 40 fathoms long, with four or six 

 snoods at the end, baited with sardine and well weighted to keep the baited 

 hooks near the sea-bed. It is for catching poor, whiting, hake, &c., in 

 summer, at Fiume (see Plate XXIV.). 



The Brancarella is an 8-inch staff attached to a line, the under end of 

 which forms a crown of 16 to 25 hooks bent upwards. The bait (esca) 

 consists of a bogue, or other fish, through which the staff is passed, the head 

 of the fish being at the upper end. It is used for catching the cuttle-fish, 

 which darts at the bait and is caught by the upturned hooks. 



The Puschia is similar in form, but smaller. 



The Sustavica is similar to the foregoing, the only difference being that 

 the staff is covered with white rabbit-skin. It is used for catching the 

 squid (Calamaro), near the islands of Selve and Arbe (see Plate XXIV.). 



The Scpparola is a dummy cuttle-fish made of wood, painted and 

 weighted, with glass eyes, attached to a line and drawn by a boat. It is 

 used as a snare for the cuttle-fish, which follows and encircles it, both being 

 drawn up together (see Plate XXIV.). 



Various Implements.. 



Implements of different kinds for raising sponges, mussels, &c, or for 

 spiking fish and cephalopods in clear water not above 5 fathoms in depth. 



Great practice and skill are required for using with effect the prongs for 

 spiking fish and cephalophods. This mode of fishing is carried on chiefly 

 at night by the light of torches, which attracts the fish (chiefly the dentex and 

 the basse), the fishermen of the channel of Novigrad being especially expert. 



Quicklime is often used to burn the octopus out of the holes or interstices 

 of rocks in which it has sought refuge after an unlucky attempt to prong it. 

 By this means it is often forced out of the place of retreat on finding no 



