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jig v Jigging for these squids is a rare spectacle. The "jigger" is a red stick of wood circled with sharp but barbless hooks. The hook is let down, the squid, which enters the Newfoundland bays by myriads for food, is attracted by the red color, clasps its arms over the hooks, and is draw...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1975
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/37577
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Summary:jig v Jigging for these squids is a rare spectacle. The "jigger" is a red stick of wood circled with sharp but barbless hooks. The hook is let down, the squid, which enters the Newfoundland bays by myriads for food, is attracted by the red color, clasps its arms over the hooks, and is drawn up to its death. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit NOV 1978 W.J. KIRWIN JH NOV 1978 Used I and Sup Used I Not Used jigg, jigged, jug, jugged Checked by Adrian Young on Wed 10 Jun 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Fri 07 Aug 2015