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Drag-nets—called in Popo language “ Aveh,” to drag, and 
in Fantee “Chouee,” to draw—made of pineapple or 
other fibre. Size varies, but usually made 10 feet 
long, with a breadth of 2, feet. 
These nets are used in shallow fresh water, 3 or 4 feet 
deep, where they are drawn by men. 
Hand-nets, called in the Popo language “ Gangdoh,” and in 
Fantee “Ebowaugh.” Size as to net and meshes varies. 
Made of pineapple or other native fibre, also of 
imported twine ; of circular form, usually about 12 feet 
diameter at mouth. Length of net, 12 or 15 feet; to 
end of net is affixed what may be called the casting- 
rope of some five or six fathoms. 
This net is universally known in tropical seas and used 
from canoes, in fresh water, from banks and from the 
beach. It is thrown by fishermen, by a circular motion of 
the body from left to right, on the water, where it sinks by 
means of a'weighted outer edge. On drawing up the net, 
which is allowed to sink as far as the casting-rope will 
admit, the weighted edge closes, and thus secures any fish 
over which it may have fallen. 
Shrimp basket, made of open bamboo work, secured by 
tie-tie ; of circular shape, tapering from a base varying 
in diameter from 2 to 4 feet, to a point when a length 
is reached of 8 or 10 feet, or even more. 
These baskets are secured to stake-poles or sticks, laid 
out in parallel lines of considerable length, of a diameter 
of 2 or three inches, and of length dependent on depth of 
water where used. I have met them in water from 3 to 
12 feet, even more. The stakes are conveyed by canoes 
to the site for'which they are intended, and there erected 
