Fishing Lore of Tobi. Peter W. Black 1968, 2017

Night Fishing Method 4: Fasuwoh Ri Bong
Nemesio, Esobio, Matias.

Hook:	#7a.	Matias and Esobio—use Matias's Hook 4 .
Line:	Medium coconut fiber. Matias and Esobio—thin cotton.
Sinker:	5-pound rock.
Leader:	Leader: Wire about 1 foot long.
Bait:	Tuna or Her

    

According to Nemesio the two spots marked X are the two best places to go, but Matias and Esobio say that any place is good.

Go about 20 fathoms past reef.
Matias—60 fathoms. Esobio—100 fathoms.
Use 90-110 fathoms of line. Esobio says 60-80 fathoms of line.

Best time is March to July.
Go at 6:00 p.m. on a moonlit night. Matias—go at 8:00 p.m.

Catch: Saha, Hari, Mos, Tatahbur, Hausi, Warorum, Haugus [Matias—no Haugus], Hafiroi.

Let the sinker touch the bottom. Esobio—pull up 2 feet.
Let the fish take the bait and eat it. His stomach usually comes out when you pull up.


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Updated: January 18, 2017