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Section 1 Fishing Gear ,. ^ ...» .„.o.. o « .... c « ..... o » r. o o.>,. o«. . 30 



Paragraph 1 Pole Fishing Gear c . . » . <> . » . . » . . . » . . . . o . . . „ . 30 



Paragraph 2 Pole Fishing Bait ,« .oo «,«.....«. o o .» .o ..o o 37 



Paragraph 3 Skipjack Pole Fishing Vessels o . . . « o . » . . . o . Z^0 



Section 2 Fishing Methods ,.„....„.».<, o o o ».. o .» o <. = . o ....... . 45 



Paragraph 1 Bases for the Fishery » o » . » « . » . » » . . « o . 4-5 



Paragraph 2 Fishing Grounds and Fishing Seasons oo..... 4-6 



Paragraph 3 Detection of Schools „ o . o .» o ..<.<.. »o .. c .... . 49 



Paragraph 4- Catching the Fish .,o oo. o ......... c ... = ,.. . 54 



Chapter IV An Examination of Skipjack Fishing Methods <,o. ........ 59 



Section 1 A Critique of Pole Fishing for Skipjack ,...„.« .„, 59 



Paragraph 1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Pole 



feragraph 2 Plans for Improving Pole Fishing . o . . o . . . . . 60 



Section 2 Net Fishing Methods for Skipjack „ o o oo .« o o . . , o . . . . 61 



Paragraph 1 Attracting Skipjack with Lights „o......... 62 



Paragraph 2 Purse Seining for Skipjack ., ,o.. .o. ...... . 64 



