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114.— Ooddi kuda (Tamil). 
Locality : Kankesanturai. 
Description : A fish basket of four entrances. Same as 
Para kuda of Point Pedro. 
115.— Tundi valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Puttalani. 
Description : A line only used by the Tamils at Puttalani. 
(The Puttalam Moormen do not use lines.) Each line is 50 
fathoms long, and has a hook every fathom. 
Method of Use : The fishermen use this line from a boat. 
About 10 lines are used from each boat. 
116. — Kallawallu yotha (Sinhalese), 
Locality : Weligama and Matara Districts. 
Fish caught : Sharks, kaUawaUu, and other big fishes. 
Description : A line used at Weligama and Matara Districts 
for catching sharks, kaUawallu, and other big fishes. 
Dimensions : Length, 275 to 300 fathoms ; thickness, 
^ inch diameter. 
Method of Use : An iron barbed hook, 6 inches long, is 
attached to the line by means of a 3-ply plaited brass wire. 
Small fish are used as bait. 
117. — Parawa yotha (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Weligama and Matara Districts. 
Fish caught : Parawa, thalapotha, thora, &c. 
Description : A line used at Weligama and Matara Districts 
for catching parawa, thalapotha, thora, &c. 
The hook is three inches long, and is attached to the line 
by means of a single brass wire. 
Dimensions : 200 fathoms long and ^ inch in diameter. 
