HAWAIIAN 



Fishing Implements 



AND 



METHODS OF FISHING. 



The Hawaiians have five methods of fishing: by spearing, 

 hand catching, baskets, hook and line, and with nets*., 



The la 0, is the spearing of fish and is of two kinds, 

 below and above water. That below water is the most im- 

 portant, and is generally employed for the different kind of 

 rock fish. The spear used by the diver is a slender stick of 

 from 6 to 7 feet in length made of very hard wood and sharply 

 pointed at one end, but more tapering at the other. Since 

 the possession of iron spears are always tipped with it, but per- 

 fectly smooth, without hook or barb. Diving to a well-known 

 station by a large coral rock or against the steep face of the 

 reefs, the diver places himself in a half crouching position on 

 his left foot, with his right foot free and extended behind, his 

 left hand holding on to the rock to steady himself, watches and 

 waits for the fish. Fish in only two positions are noticed by 

 him, those passing before and parallel to him, and those com- 

 ing straight towards his face. He always aims a little in ad- 

 vance, as, by the time the fish is struck, its motion has 



