Weights for Gillnet

flyingplanes · 2011-12-01 19:01:07

Hi, I'm looking for some information regarding encircling gillnets. (I'm doing a project on the various types of gillnets.) I've found general info online (http://www.fao.org/fishery/geartype/221/en) but I have a specific question: Do encircling gillnets require the use of weights on the bottom line? Thanks!

01-12-2011 07:01PM

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flyingplanes

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Hi,
I'm looking for some information regarding encircling gillnets. (I'm doing a project on the various types of gillnets.)

I've found general info online (http://www.fao.org/fishery/geartype/221/en) but I have a specific question: Do encircling gillnets require the use of weights on the bottom line?

Thanks!

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#2 03-12-2011 10:52AM

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They would have to have weights at the bottom (sinkers) and floats on the top line.
Otherwise they would end up in a ball.

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#3 03-12-2011 01:45PM

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Brilliant! Thanks a million slowburner!

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#4 03-12-2011 07:53PM

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Any Gillnet I'v seen had either a weighted sole rope and a float rope or floats attached. A gillnet fishing with a float rope (As opposed to floats) can fish away and be almost invisible to the eye.

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#5 04-12-2011 09:36PM

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I have fished a gillnet for cod and pollack with weights(chain links!) attached every 3 fathoms with 18inches of twine.This kept the net off the bottom away from crabs!

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