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64.— Kuddu valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Jaffna, Mantai, and Erukkalampiddi. and usod by 
the Kondaddi section of Kara was. 
Description : A compound net consisting of a drift net 
called Vali valai (A B) which in its final stage assumes the 
shape of a I circle. The Vali valai may be composed of two 
or three pieces joined together (see Fig. 17). The net C D is 
^^ boah. 
Fig. 17. — Kuddu valai. 
used to close up the entrance. Both nets have buoj's along 
their upper side and are made of Chanal. Frequentlj', the 
two ends of the Vali valai have bags (or Madi valai) into 
which many of the fish ultimately find their ^\ay. In this 
respect the Kudrhi valai differs from the Vella valai. 
Dimensions : Length of Vali valai, 200 to 300 fathoms ; 
length of other net (C D) 20 fathoms ; height of both 
nets, about 3| fathoms ; mesh (at Jaffna), 2 J inches : 
mesh (at Mantai and Erukkalampiddi), 4i inches. 
Method of Use : This net is used in much the same way as 
the Vella valai of Point Pedro. As soon as a shoal of fish is 
seen the Vali valai (A B) is spread out in a straight line on the 
seaA\ard side of the fishes. Boats at either end of the net pull 
it along after the fish. As soon as shallow water is reached 
each end of the net is brought gradually inwards by the boats 
until the net assumes the appearance shown in the sketch. 
The net D is then placed in position across the entrance. 
