In setting it each extremity is fastened to a pole or spear, stuck firmly in the mud to keep it in its place, whilst a third pole is occasionally put in the middle.

A few dry reeds are sometimes fastened at intervals to the line, running through the upper part to prevent the net from sinking too low.

When set, the native either remains by it to take the fish out as they are caught, or leaves it there all night.

The fish swimming about the lagoon, or sporting near the surface, strike against the net, and get their heads fast in the meshes.

The net swinging loose, yields to their pressure, and entangles them the more as they struggle to extricate themselves from it.
This is a most destructive mode of catching fish, and generally secures the finest and largest.
Fish are sometimes taken in another way.