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of a man or two. It is a net constructed somewhat 

 on the principle of the tuck sean just described, but 

 very much shorter, and not so deep ; in fact, it may- 

 be made of length and depth to suit any particular 

 locality, as it will often happen that the mouth of a 

 brook or river emptying itself into the sea will require a 

 net just long enough to form a wide semicircular sweep 

 round it. Wide open stretches of sandy beach will 

 also be found particularly favourable for its use. The 

 warp at the pole end of the net should be left on 

 shore, and the boat containing the net rowed round 

 the space to be enclosed, it being rapidly handed out 

 by one man (taking care that the leads go first, and 

 that it is well stowed for shooting), whilst another 

 pulls. When the enclosure is complete, the other 

 warp is brought on shore, and the net with its 

 contents brought carefully to hand. A pole with a 

 heavy weight at one end is often used with an arrange- 

 ment of this kind to keep it upright ; splashing, as it 

 is called, may be practised with a net of this descrip- 

 tion, and can be had recourse to where the net could 

 not be landed. 



It is thus done : Low water and a still calm night 

 should be chosen, and the nature of the ground 

 accurately ascertained. The " twine " should be first 

 wetted, and then carefully arranged at the after part of 

 the boat on a little oval stage placed for the purpose. 

 The desired space should now be enclosed as quickly 

 and silently as possible. Having dropped a heavy stone 



