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adjusted as shown in the cut; the net must be made 

 of strong netting twine, and of fine mesh, particularly 

 towards the small end. The first three rows should 

 be of double twine. Secure the net to the iron (which 

 must be flattened, turned up slightly, and holed at 

 equal distances for the purpose) with copper bell- wire ; 

 that portion of it which comes above the bridle rings 

 and is attached to the pole may be secured with stout 

 twine. To use the " keer drag " comfortably, a stiff 

 roomy boat should be chosen; a strong tow-rope 

 should be fastened to the bridle, the net lowered 

 over the stern and towed steadily with the tide, until 

 supposed to have taken a sufficient quantity to be 

 worthy of examination, when the frame is hauled 

 up to the stern, the tail brought on board by a 

 string left for the purpose, untied, and the contents 

 shaken out, when another drag may be made in the 

 same way. About ten feet will be found a good length 

 for the net, which must not be, for the last three 

 feet, much larger than a fair-sized coat-sleeve. 

 This, like all other nets, should be well barked before 

 use, and occasionally during the season. Vide article 

 "Lines." 



The Sean, 



Although a description of net far too formidable 

 and costly to be owned or managed by any but 

 professional fishermen, may, from the vast amount of 



