What is
Lure for fishing squid: a sinker shaped like a minnow and a crown of hooks bent upwards. Word collected in Mallorca (DCVB).
How is
- Lead body that imitates a small fish.
- Hooks: row bent upwards at the bottom.
- Line: about three fathoms tied above, attached to a very long rope.
How is fa
- Lead cast in a mold and welded or tied hooks (today industrial; check local craftsmanship).
Com s'usa
- She gets down near the bottom and moves up and down until the squid hugs her. Night fishing from the llaüt llaüt .
Vocabulary
- potera / botera: squid lure.
- calamarera: synonym.
- braça: fathom, rope measure.
History
- Documented use in Mallorca, Ibiza, Catalonia and Valencia (DCVB).
On veure'n
- Fishing shops; Museum of the Sea (Sóller).
Why is it design
- Minimal biomimetics: fish shape + hook.
For the project
- Collection of old lead jigs (local forms).
Frequently asked questions
What is Potera (squid jig)?
Lure for fishing squid: a sinker shaped like a minnow and a crown of hooks bent upwards. Word collected in Mallorca (DCVB).
What are the traditional words for Potera (squid jig)?
Some words: braça, calamarera, potera / botera.
Sources
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.