A staple of Hastings has always been the fishing industry, with various methods used to bring back the fish.
The following video is a fascinating insight into a nearly-lost craft-technique of catching bottom-living 'Flat-Fish' by dragging a weighted net along the bottom of the sea-floor.
http://www.ohps.org.uk/ground-rope-day/
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Traditional Fishing Ground-Net Making Crafts
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