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

Day Fishing Method 18: Firong
Nemesio and Matias

Hook:	2a	Matias—#1d
Leader:	18 inch heavy wire
Line:	Tuna line over 300 feet
Sinker:	Rock about 5 pounds
Bait:	Tuna or flying fish. Use extra bait.

Nemesio says to bait hook as shown. 

Matias says to let the point show.

Nemesio says to go to X. Matias says to go to Y.

About 30 feet past reef. Matias—about 60 feet. Spring time, any tide from 6–10:00 a.m. and 3– 6 p.m.

Catch: Yahong, Farah, Mangah [Matias—no Mangah], Chuheribout [Nemesio—no Chuheribout], Mos [Nemesio—no Mos]

Tie on stone as in Hapeh hapeh (#1) with extra bait.  When hook is within 20 feet of reef shake off stone.


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Updated: January 18, 2017