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CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME 



In sontheni ralifnrnia. a box-like trap covered witli chicken wire 

 is used more commonly. This tra}) is not set in very deep water as the 

 species of octopus most common there is smaller and inhabits com- 

 paratively shallow water. 



At INFonterey, there are two and sometimes four octopus fishermen, 

 all Italians. Tliese fishermen have 10 to 30 traps apiece. The traps 



Fig. 4. An octopu.s liap .such as is used at Mon- 

 terey. Tliis trap is 4J feet hig-h and is constructed 

 mainly of rattan. Note funnel terminating in 

 small opening in middle of trap. The large end 

 resting on ground is the mouth of the funnel. 

 Specimens of prawn, accidentally caught in trap, 

 are being exhibited. Photo by Joe Wales, No- 

 vember, 1930. 



are baited and anchored one-half 1o one mile from shore in series of 

 about 10 traps. The main fishing locality is off the rocky shores of the 

 open coast between Point Pinos and south to Carmel, in 10 to 30 

 fathoms of water. The traps are looked after each day or two in con- 

 nection with other fishing. The yield during a normal season (spring, 



