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Chinese nets
Hunting & fishing; Nets
The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are used at Kochi in India. They are an example of shore operated lift nets because they are held horizontally by a large fixed structure and periodically ...
Fyke net
Hunting & fishing; Nets
Fyke nets are bag-shaped nets which are held open by hoops. These can be linked together in long chains, and are used to catch eels in rivers. If fyke nets are equipped with wings and leaders, they ...
Fishing net
Hunting & fishing; Nets
A fishing net or fishnet is a net that is used for fishing. Fishing nets are meshes usually formed by knotting a relatively thin thread. Modern nets are usually made of artificial polyamides like ...
Cast net
Hunting & fishing; Nets
Cast nets are small round nets with weights on the edges which is thrown by the fisher. Sizes vary up to about four metres in diameter. The net is thrown by hand in such a manner that it spreads out ...
Drift net
Hunting & fishing; Nets
The drift net is a net that is not anchored. It is usually a gillnet, and is commonly used in the coastal waters of many countries. Its use on the high seas is prohibited, but still occurs.
Dragnet
Hunting & fishing; Nets
This is a general term which can be applied to any net which is dragged or hauled across a river or along the bottom of a lake or sea.
