Old time Hawaiians and their work . Bone Fishhook Squid Hook For catching squid, a shell and a stone sinker of aboutthe same shape and size were fastened upon oppositesides of one end of a stick. A bone hook at the otherend was concealed by leaves. The cord came throughthe shell. Examine the picture and then explain howthis hook was used. FISHING 25 Hooks for the fish akithad a sliank of pearl fas-tened to a bone bright pearl attractedthe fish. Fishlines were made ofolona cord. The kaa wasa slender cord fastenedsecurely to the shank ofthe hook, and to it was tied the alio, or line of
Old time Hawaiians and their work . Bone Fishhook Squid Hook For catching squid, a shell and a stone sinker of aboutthe same shape and size were fastened upon oppositesides of one end of a stick. A bone hook at the otherend was concealed by leaves. The cord came throughthe shell. Examine the picture and then explain howthis hook was used. FISHING 25 Hooks for the fish akithad a sliank of pearl fas-tened to a bone bright pearl attractedthe fish. Fishlines were made ofolona cord. The kaa wasa slender cord fastenedsecurely to the shank ofthe hook, and to it was tied the alio, or line of heaviercord. With a bamboo pole, and a reel made of the neckof a broken gourd bottle, the fisherman of long ago wasas well equipped as the average boy of to-day.
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