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How To Make Fish Mounts 



motion. If the procedure is carried out properly, the collectors 

 will be amazed at the amount of tiny fish life in each haul. 

 Usually, the catch will consist of small minnow-like forms which 

 have never been seen by the average fisherman. 



Trapping. Some types of fishes will not strike a bait readily, 

 or they live in water too deep to seine. For these, a trap can be 

 employed. Occasionally, a regular minnow trap will do the 



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door to remove fish 



funnel entrance 



sea floor 



Fig. 162. Arrowhead-shaped fish pot used by fishermen in Bermuda, 

 Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean islands. It may be constructed entirely 



of wire mesh. 



