244 FISHES OF AUSTRALIA. 



Depth of each wing not more than one hundred meshes. 



Hauling line at each end of net not exceeding one hundred 

 fathoms in length. 



The accompanying illustration of a Garfish-Net of 90 

 fathoms in length will give the reader some idea of the 

 construction of "Hauling-Nets" in general. In this instance, 

 there is scarcely any bag in the bunt. 



The Prawn-Net. As its name implies, this is 

 intended solely for the capture of the valuable Prawns which 

 are so abundant along the coast of New South Wales. As 

 usually made use of, it is what is termed a "Sunken-Net" ; 

 that is, it is so heavily-leaded, that it sinks to the bottom ; 

 the corks along the "cork-line" buoying it in a vertical posi- 

 tion, in the water. There is usually a fairly large "bag" in 

 the bunt. 



Two sizes of Prawn-Net are allowed to be used in 

 certain restricted waters. The principal one is as follows : 



Total length of net not exceeding twenty fathoms. 

 Mesh of net not less than one inch. 



Depth of net at commencement of gorings not exceeding two 

 hundred and fifty meshes. 



Greatest depth of net in centre of bunt not exceeding three 

 hundred and fifty meshes. 



Distance from goring to goring along the lines not exceed- 

 ing four fathoms. 



Hauling lines at each end of net not exceeding seventy 

 fathoms. 



This net is for use in all localities other than closed 

 waters, and the few in which the smaller Prawn-Net may 

 be used. The latter is described as follows: 



Total length of net not exceeding fifteen fathoms. 

 Mesh of net not less than one inch. 



Depth of net not exceeding two hundred and fifty meshes. 

 Hauling line at each end of net not exceeding thirty-five 

 fathoms. 



