No. I (1917) 



EDIBLE MOLLUSCS 



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embedded firmly in the sea-bottom ; across the ends of the two 

 arms which project upwards several feet above the surface of the 

 water, a strong pole is fixed horizontally to serve as a rest for the 

 fishermen. The height of this seat above the sea-bottom is 

 generally about 6 feet; 8 feet at the utmost. A pile of leaves is 

 tied or anchored at the foot of the staging to attract the squid; 

 the fisherman when ready, takes his stand on his outlook armed 

 with a slender pole 12 to 15 feet long, furnished at one end with 5 

 or 6 stout hooks set grapnel fashion, thus (Fig. 24) : — 



Fig. 25. — Egg Capsulks ok a Squid 

 attached to a submerged rope. 

 Fig 24. — Squid Jigger. Half natural size 



Watching the bottom intently, the fisherman waits till he sees 

 a squid approach to investigate the heap of leaves. As soon as it 

 comes within range he cautiously moves his jigger into a favourable 

 position and with a deft jerk imbeds the jigger hooks in its flesh 

 and lifts it from the water. The reason why the Squid seek shelter 

 amid the leaves set as a lure, seems, on the part of the female, to 

 be for the purpose of laying her eggs therein, as she requires such 



