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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 151.—Sinker release attachments. a, automatic release: free end (1) of pandanus leaf strip attached to sinker (b) is laid against lower part of hook (2) and strip passes over end, weight of sinker maintaining tension. When sinker touches bottom, tension is removed, and strip drops off. b, other end of pandanus strip, showing end knot (1) with strip split near knot; strip passes through split to form running noose which holds sinker (2); sinker is so fastened before upper end of strip is …

Figure 151.—Sinker release attachments. a, automatic release: free end (1) of pandanus leaf strip attached to sinker (b) is laid against lower part of hook (2) and strip passes over end, weight of sinker maintaining tension. When sinker touches bottom, tension is removed, and strip drops off. b, other end of pandanus strip, showing end knot (1) with strip split near knot; strip passes through split to form running noose which holds sinker (2); sinker is so fastened before upper end of strip is attached to hook as in a. c, jerk release: baited hook (1) is laid on the sinker (2), and some turns of line pass around hook and sinker; line is then looped around left thumb and makes a reverse turn around sinker; thumb is removed and loop so formed (3) is twisted over and under line in first part of a reef knot sufficient to hold weight of sinker.

Figure 151.—Sinker release attachments. a, automatic release: free end (1) of pandanus leaf strip attached to sinker (b) is laid against lower part of hook (2) and strip passes over end, weight of sinker maintaining tension. When sinker touches bottom, tension is removed, and strip drops off. b, other end of pandanus strip, showing end knot (1) with strip split near knot; strip passes through split to form running noose which holds sinker (2); sinker is so fastened before upper end of strip is attached to hook as in a. c, jerk release: baited hook (1) is laid on the sinker (2), and some turns of line pass around hook and sinker; line is then looped around left thumb and makes a reverse turn around sinker; thumb is removed and loop so formed (3) is twisted over and under line in first part of a reef knot sufficient to hold weight of sinker.