1.The Common Trap
The entrance is made of sharp bamboo splints, which converge toward a small hole opening into the
trap proper. The device is then placed in the water in such a way that fish coming downstream will be
diverted
into the
opening
2.Belt Basket
The tops of these baskets have funnel-shaped openings, and are immediately available for use as traps,
if a good catch is in prospect These are usually employed for shrimps and minnows
Small hand nets, spread apart by means of sticks held in the hands, are used by women in scooping up
small fish. Ordinarily, it is scooped away from the body, but if a fish takes refuge under a rock, the net is
placed under the opposite side, and the stone is turned over with the foot.
3. The Throw Net
The most effective fishingdevice is a large throw net
made cornucopia shape.
The large net is open and
weighted with many sinkers
of lead.
4. Blanket Fishing on the Abra River
Quantities of leaf branches are sunk into a still
pool, and are left for a few days until the fish
have come to use them as a hiding-place.
5. Two Man Nets
These long nets with weights
along the bottom edge, are
spread out across the river, one end near the bank, while the other end stretches outwards to the
middle of the river, before being
looped back to the bank and
creating a trap
6. Bamboo Filter
Traps
7. Barekbek