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11.— Kulu dela (or Ren dela or Ara dela) (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Lunawa lagoon, Balapitiya. Bentota. 
Description : A net resembling the Paddu valai ot Jaffna 
and Kayts in shape, but it is not used as a drag net. The 
mouth of the bag is supported by eight sticks at distances of 
one yard. 
Dimensions : Width, 3| fathoms ; height of mouth, 
3 feet ; depth of bag, 6 feet ; mesh, \ inch. 
Metliod of Use : The net rests on the mud. A long rope 
(50 fathoms) weighted here and therewith stones, and bearing 
ola leaves, is dragged through the water towards the mouth 
of the Kulu del. Thus many of the fish are driven into the 
net. 
Prohibited in Panadure, Angulu Eliya, and Panadure 
lagoon, and also Bolgoda lake. (Government Gazette of 
December 17, 1909). 
12. — Unaddiya (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Matara. 
Description : Same kind of net as Kulu dela of Lunawa. 
Dimensions : Width, 17 fathoms ; height of mouth, 3 
feet ; depth of bag, 6 to 9 feet ; mesh, | inch. 
Metliod of Use : Used both in river and sea, especially the 
latter. 
13. — Manni valai (Tamil). 
Locality : — Puttalam lake. 
Fish caught : All kinds of fish. 
Description : A net made of medium string consisting of a 
very long bag without any wings. Upper end and mouth 
furnished with floats. 
Dimensions : Length, 12 fathoms ; height of mouth of 
bag, 5 feet ; depth of bag, 8 fathoms ; mesh, 1| inch. 
Method of Use : Used in shallow water. One man holds 
each end of the mouth open by keeping the footrope on the 
ground with his feet and by lifting the upper with his arms. 
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