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part. With this the native dives to the bottom, and searches among the
and, rising suddenly to the surface.html">surface, holds his victim at arm's length
and dives down again for another.
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and exerting themselves against each other in their efforts to catch the
confusedly about, seeking shelter in the mud and weeds, only to become an
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net itself is made of strong twine, from six to eight feet long, oval at
hoop or bow, with a strong string drawn tightly across the two ends of
With this two natives dive together under the cliffs which confine the
before any hole or cavity there may be in the rocks beneath the surface,
experience become well acquainted; the terrified fish is then driven into
caught in this way. It is only, however, at particular seasons of the
that this mode of fishing can be adopted.
Other kinds of hoop-nets are used for catching fish in shallow waters, or
need not be particularly described.
The next principal mode of procuring fish is by spearing them, and even
year, the description of fish to be taken, and the peculiarities of the
native wades with his spear and throwing-stick, and follows the windings
where he has an opportunity of striking.
In the larger rivers, when the waters are low and clear, a party.
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