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118. — Yothgahana yotha (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Weligama and Matara Districts. 
Description : A line used at Weligama and Matara Dis- 
tricts. 
Dimensions : Length, 200 fathoms thickness, the line 
is of three different diameters, increasing from 1/16 
inch near the hook to 1/10 inch at the other end ; 
liook, English-make 1| inch in length. 
The hook is attached to the line by English Mire supplied by 
Cave & Co. 
119.— Thundal valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Kalisitiya. 
Description : A long line with a hook attached every three 
feet. Altogether about 100 hooks. A float is placed between 
each pair of hooks, and the line is anchored at one end by 
means of a stone. 
(See Thundal of Kankesanturai and Thundal kiru of 
Batticaloa). Thundal = hook. 
120. — Mudulanuwa (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Weligama. 
Fish caught : Panna, bolas, theliya, paratiya, and other 
small fish. 
Description : A line used at Weligama. Gut is used for 
the attachment of the hook, and there is a leaden weight 
between the line and gut. There is also a small weight 
attached to the gut. 
Dimensions : Line, 20 fathoms long, 1/15 inch diameter ; 
gut, 2 feet long ; brass hook. If inch long. 
121. — Bill hada (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Weligama and Matara Districts. 
Fish caught : Bait (small fish). 
