squid lines

squid n But in order to catch the cod, the fishermen first have to catch the bait. This they do by "jigging" for squid with a multihooked artificial lure. The squid, thinking the lure is some helpless prey, grab the jig and are caught. There is almost a carnival atmosphere when a school of...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49498
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Summary:squid n But in order to catch the cod, the fishermen first have to catch the bait. This they do by "jigging" for squid with a multihooked artificial lure. The squid, thinking the lure is some helpless prey, grab the jig and are caught. There is almost a carnival atmosphere when a school of squid is sighted in a bay or cove, and the men of the fishing hamlet go out in their dories--"all kinds of figgers with _squid lines_ and jiggers"--to catch the bait. DEC 1974 G.M. Story JH DEC 1974 PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Used I 4 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel, squid finger, ~ hand, SEAL FINGER, squid ground, GROUND,squid hook, squid jigger.