102 FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



LABYEINTH-TRAPS. 



Eel-pots, without leaders. 



. Eel-pot. Used iu Fisher's Island Sound, Conn. Scale, one-half. 



James H. Latham, Noauk, Conn. 

 25015-16. Wicker eel pot, two funnels, with leaders. Used about Martha's 



Vineyard, in 3 to 10 fathoms. Capt. Josiali Cleveland, maker, 



Vineyard Haven, Mass. 

 25014. Wicker eel-ijot (three funnels). Used about Martha's Vineyard. 



Capt. Josiah Cleveland, maker, Vineyard Haven, Mass. 

 29530. Eel-pot net. Used on the coast of New Jersey. American Net and 



Twine Company, Boston and New York. 



Set-nets. 



32733. Set-net. Diameter of largest hoop, 15 inches. U. S. Fish Commis- 

 sion. 



Fykes (set-nets with leaders). 



25045. Fyke-net. Diameter, 3 feet. Wm. E. Hooper & Sons, Baltimore, Md. 



26113. Model of minuow-fyke. American Net and Twine Company, Boston 



[and New York. 



26114. Minuow-fyke. " " 

 26117. Minuow-fyke. " " 



Bass-traps. 



25704. Bass-trap. Used in Peconic Bay and Fisher's Island Sound. Scale, 

 i inch to the foot. Charles T. Potter. 



VII. HUNTING-ANIMALS. 



21. Hunting-mammals. 

 OTTERS. (See section I.) 



VIII. DECOYS AND DISGUISES. 



22. Baits. 



NATURAL BAITS. 



Flies and other insects. (This should include a collection of those 

 insects which, as the favorite food of fishes, are imitated in 

 making artificial flies.) Arranged with hooks. (See under 29 a.) 



(Accessories.) Methods of preparing baits; 

 Bait-cutters. (See section IS'.) 



