Evidently, it was the Portuguese who reintroduced such nets into Cochin, bringing them back from the then Portuguese island colony of Macao in southeast China.
Tõenäoliselt olidki portugallased need, kes taolised võrgud Cochinis taas kasutusele võtsid, olles toonud need tagasi tolleaegsest Portugali saarekolooniast Macaost, mis paikneb Hiina kaguosas.