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apparently considered indispensable. The Det is brought round in a huge circle 

 to the shore, and often results, owing to the size of the mesh, in enormous 

 catches of fry. 



Photo C 



The above photo con- 

 veys an idea of this net 

 in use. It will be no- 

 ticed that the side stakes 

 have been discarded, 

 owing probably to the 

 shallowness of the water. 

 [See Photos B & C.) 



3. '• Jal" (SfToT). — 

 This dnft or trammel 

 net is of great length 

 when used at sea. It is 

 attached at one end to a 

 boat which is permitted 

 to drift without let or 



