Note 58 — PREFACE. (continued 6)

13. Maomao58 fishing. The maomao net is three fathoms long. Lobster is the bait for the maomao, and sometimes pohue is used. The pohue bait is a piece of bitter calabash, made in a circular shape and blackened in the fire, and tied to the opening of the net, thus: there are four sticks encircling the mouth [of the net], and on this mouth the pieces of pohue are placed, floating on the sea. The maomao on seeing the pohue floating takes it for bait and is thus ensnared.