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Weights for Gillnet

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  • 01-12-2011 8:01pm
    #1
    flyingplanes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    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
    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,220 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    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
    flyingplanes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭flyingplanes


    Brilliant! Thanks a million slowburner!


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    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    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
    muracan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭muracan


    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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