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open for the removal of the prawns and baiting purposes. 



This net is also used for shrimps. 



For small rocky pools a round hand net is necessary. It 

 should have a long handle, about four feet six 

 inches long, and the hoop should be quite eighteen 

 inches across, rather flattened towards the front. 

 An ordinary piece of stout wire will do for the 

 hoop if the net, which is best tanned, is laced on 

 to it with ivire ; but it is far better to have the 

 regular hoops, made for the purpose, which are 

 flattened and drilled with holes in the manner 



PRAWN OR SHRIMP NET, AND PRAWN POTS 



illustrated overleaf. The wire or twine with which the net is 

 attached to the hoop passes through these holes and does not 

 chafe against the rocks. 



It is not everybody who can distinguish a prawn from 

 a shrimp ; in fact, many a small prawn is sold under the 



