Fishing Lore of Tobi. Peter W. Black 1968, 2017
Day Fishing Method 26: Fatun Ma Habu
Matias and Esobio
Hook: | Fotomahech—Matias has none. |
Leader: | Fiber |
Line: | Same as for Hapeh hapeh (Night Fishing Method #1) |
Use the same rig as Nemesio in Method 25 (Fatun bauch).
3 feathers—white, black, and white and red,
Go all around the island.
Spring. Clear day about 6:00 a.m.
About 6 fathoms from reef; Esobio—4 fathoms.
Catch: Mahabu, Baugh, Rahung,
Teter,Harie chor [Matias—no]
Trail the line as you slowly paddle in any direction along the reef.
Esobio says to take a piece of red coral and shape it like a fish, then tie it on your hook with 3 white feathers.
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January 18, 2017