A longline a type of fishing gear that is generally used to target pelagic species, such as large tuna and billfish. Baited hooks are attached to a long fishing line via shorter branch lines called snoods or gangions. Longlines can be anchored or freely adrift (with tracking devices so they can be retrieved). In certain open … [Read more…]
A trap or pound net is a type of fishing gear with a complex organization of nets anchored to the substrate that “lead” or funnel fish into a final compartment (i.e., trap or pound) from which they cannot escape. In the Laurentian Great Lakes, this type of fishing gear is called a trap net and … [Read more…]
A gill net is a simple type of fishing gear that is staked to a substrate to create a wall of mesh. Gill nets are often made of a material, such as monofilament nylon, which is practically invisible to fish attempting to swim by. As the name implies, fish are often caught by the gills because … [Read more…]