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

Day Fishing Method 27: Fatun Mungah
Esobio

Hook:

#1a

Tuna line 15 or 20 fathoms and 6 feet wire leader.
  
Bait is a whole flying fish hooked from gill to stomach, with the point of the hook showing.

Go about 10 fathoms past the reef, at about 4:30 a.m. on a calm spring day, on either tide.
Drop hook and slowly paddle along the reef with one hand.

Catch: Tangitenginam, Tahu, Baugh, Habau, Yar

If you just drift you call it Hasu. You catch the same fish.


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Updated: January 18, 2017