draw n Cp OED ~ sb 4 'drawing of lots'; see also DRAW v 1. In the inshore fishery, the selection by lot of a fishing location or 'berth.'1969 WADEL 49 The antagonism has become especially great where there is a 'draw' for salmon berths. M 70-27 In the late 1920's the 'draw' came into the codtrap fishery. At this time, due to the large number of codtraps in the area fishermen had to draw for their berths. The fishermen assembled before the codtrap season started to decide who would set his codtrap in the better berths. The names of all the skippers were put in one bag and the names of the codtrap berths in another bag. A man's name and the name of a berth were drawn with the fisherman getting the berth which was drawn with his name. Berths were good for one year. A crew entitled a man to one draw; a first draw. If a fisherman had two traps he had to take a second draw—those berths being second class berths. 1971 CASEY 166 "Drawing of the Berths": About one hour did pass since first we did begin, / And every man had a draw except Uncle Cyril Flynn. 1979 Evening Telegram 6 Mar, p. 2 The federal department indicates that sons who have traditionally fished as operators in the codtrap fishery, even though they may have small businesses such as trucking ... and the like, and are considered fishermen, provided they operate the boat and gear themselves, 'should be given a draw.'

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