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48.— Pala dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Chilaw. 
Fish caught : Big godaya, wekii, koi. 
Description : A vertical net with floats along the upper side. 
Made of fine string. 
Dimensions : Length, 20 fathoms ; height, 5 feet ; mesh, 
2 inches. 
Method of Use : Used in the open sea. 
(Not the same net as the Pala del of Bentota.) 
49.— Kaddu valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Talaimannar. 
Description : A vertical net with floats along upper side. 
Dimensions : Length, 150 to 200 fathoms ; height, 4 
fathoms ; mesh, 3 inches. 
Method of Use : It is laid about j or | mile from the shore 
and anchored. The fishermen visit it from time to time. 
The fish are caught by the gills. 
50. — Suramal valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Nachchikuda, Jaffna. 
Fish caught : Sharks and other big fish. 
Description : A drift net with floats along the upper side 
and is laid straight across the channel. It is made from the 
fibre of the Ceylon plant erilcallam. 
Dimensions : Length, 12 fathoms ; height, 3| fathoms ; 
mesh, 5 inches. 
Method of Use : Laid straight across the channel with 
floats along the upper side. 
51. — Tirrikka valai (Tamil), 
(a) Jaffna District — 
Locality : Nachchikuda, Jaffna. 
Fish caught : Rays, small turtles, and sharks. 
Description : Similar net to the Suramal valai, but has a 
12-inch mesh. Made from the erikallam. 
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