10.7   Fyke Net

                A fyke net is usually operated in shallow water 1-3 meters deep, but some kinds are now set in deeper waters. In shallow waters, the trap is used to catch shrimp, planktonic shrimp and miscellaneous fish. The net shape is mostly conical but some are still cylindrical. The cylindrical fyke net is usually constructed of 1x1 mm. mesh size minnow net or PE of 0.2 mm. with a lenth of 1.28 meters and 24 cm. diameter. It is provided with two non-return funnels 25 cm. long with a 24 cm. diameter posterior opening and 4 cm. diameter anterior opening. One end of the trap is closed during operation. A bamboo pole is staked in the water where the fyke net is tied with the posterior end facing the current. The conical fyke net has two wings 20 meters long, 20 mm. mesh size and twine size 400d/6-9. The body is about 12.5 meters long constructed of 6-15 mm. mesh size polyethylene 400/3. The cod end is 3.65 meters long with a 90 cm. opening.