Table 20. — Analysis of variance of bait return by kind of bait and sea 

 condition, John R. Manning cruise 14 (based on data In 

 table 32) 



GENERAL DISCUSSION 



Thus far the experiments have been discussed Individually without any 

 consideration of che ultimate goal of determining the best longllne bait. An 

 evaluation of the various experiments leads to the selection of the sardine as the 

 best of the four bait species studied. 



A direct comparison of the sardine with mullet cannot be made because 

 the data on mullet are limited to a single experiment comparing mullet with her- 

 ring. It should be pointed out that fresh mullet commands a good price In the 

 Hawaiian market and would thus be an expensive bait. This does not, however, pre- 

 clude the use of mullet In the equatorial region, since they possibly can be 

 caught in large enough quantities for longllne bait in the lagoons of the various 

 atolls near the Equator. 



The superiority of sardines over squid as bait is conclusive in view of 

 the higher catches with sardines in sea intensities greater than 2. This has been 

 tentatively attributed to the differences in the visibility of the two baits. It 



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