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firmly in the mud, or gravel, where at low water 

 it is dry. A pulley is fastened to the top of each, 

 through which the various lines attached to the 

 upper edge of the net pass, the net having been 

 laid along the inside of the poles and the bottom 

 fastened to the ground firmly. The fishermen 

 wait till the tide has risen and is about to turn, 

 when a quantity of boats put off, and all at the 

 same time pull up the net and secure it firmly to 

 the tops of the poles, thus effectually securing any 

 fish which may happen to be within the net at the 

 time ; they then patiently wait till the ebbing tide 

 leaves the fish in the creeks and pools, when some- 

 times a valuable booty is secured, and at others not 

 a single fish is taken. 



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These useful engines for the capture of various 

 crustacese are made of various materials, the most 

 common being of wicker work (see Plate VI, No. 

 2) ; others are made of strong galvanized-iron- 

 wire rods ; and I intend trying prawn pots made 



