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44. — Kud dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Ahangama, Talpe, Tangalla. 
Description : Same kind as Elana del. Mesh, 2| mches. 
Method of Use : Used in the same way as Elana del. 
45. — Pachchi valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Mullaittivn, and also at Jaffna, as the wings of 
the AraJckuddi valai. 
Description : A drift net. 
Dimensions : Length, 50 fathoms ; height, 2 fathoms ; 
mesh. 3 inches. 
Method of Use : This net is cast during the night. Anchored 
at one end. 
46. — Kanni dela (Sinhalese) ; Kanni valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Chilaw and Kalpitiya. 
Fish caught : Sharks. 
Description : A vertical net made of coarse rope, and has a 
mesh of 15 inches. The upper edge of the net is supported by 
a series of floats. The net is usually about 26 fathoms in 
length and about 3 fathoms in depth. 
Method of Use : The net is taken out to the open sea in 
about 8 fathoms. One end is anchored by means of a heavy 
stone. The net is generally left out seven or eight days, but 
is examined every day. 
47. — Katta dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Chilaw. 
Fish caught : Katta, small sharks, pulunna, anguluwa, 
skate (maduwa), crabs (kakuluwa), and pannawa, &c. 
Description : Similar in principle to the Kanni del. It is a 
vertical net made of medium string. Mesh, about 4| inches; 
length, 45 fathoms ; depth, 3 fathoms. 
Method of Use: This net is supported in the water by 
flopts arranged along the upper edge. One end of the net is 
anchored by means of a heavy stone. Used J mile from shore. 
