CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



INTRODUCTORY 



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Fishing an occupation to which uncivilised man would naturally 

 turn Seasons and preferences Other products of the sea 

 besides fish A few words on fishing from a historical point 

 of view . . . . ... 17 



CHAPTER II 

 THE FISHERMAN'S TOOLS 



Various means of obtaining fish The push-net Rod and line 

 Bait Means of getting nearer to the fish The raft The 

 open boat The smack Tackle used in boat-fishing Long 

 lines and hand lines Trawls, drift-nets, seines, moored nets, 

 and dredges Pots Another important item : experience 

 The fascination of the fisherman's calling . . . 22 



CHAPTER III 



TRAWLING 



"Off" with the boats The start The fisherman's attitude 

 towards strangers An East Coast trawler The net The 

 fisherman at sea Shooting the trawl Special "catches" 

 The net hauled up Where the hard work comes in The 

 steam carrier What is done with the catch Steam-trawling 

 Little private ventures . . ... 30 



CHAPTER IV 



SHRIMPING, MUSSELLING, AND LINE-FISHING 



Shrimps The push-net On board a Dutch visschers-boot 

 Dutch fishermen Preparations for boiling Hauling up the 

 shrimp-net Emptying The catch Sorting 'Ware crabs ! 

 And fox-fish Boiling Hot shrimps Danger of the trade 

 Prawns and prawn-catching Mussels What becomes of 



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