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CHANGES IN BOATS OF LINERS. 



boat makes a circle to join the float. Both ends of the net are 

 hauled, and the contents are carried towards the central bag. 

 The net sweeps the ground, and fair catches of flat fishes, 

 especially plaice, turbot and skate, have been made. 



In the steam vessels the net is much longer, probably about 

 800 yards. Great labour is entailed, since the net must fre- 

 quently be hauled. 



St Andrews Haebour in its Teawling-Days. 



Changes in the Line-Boats and their Apparatus. 



The changes which have taken place in line-fishing have 

 been more slowly developed, and have been modifications of 

 the very ancient system which was prevalent in pre-christian 

 times, and has been handed down from generation to generation. 

 Any fishing centre will suffice for illustration, and we shall take 

 St Andrews. Up to about the year 1860, the largest boat 



