Seals are caught in many ways either by shooting or by netting. The nets are made of hemp and are 3 to 4 fathoms wide with cords as thick as a goose quill. Each mesh is 2 span wide when extended. The nets have oval floats along the top edge but do not have stone-weights along the bottom. 4 or 5 nets are often tied together and on the end of them there is a large stone attached with basketwork to secure the net.