Fishing Gear Types 101: Longlines & Hook and Line — Monterey Bay

Longlines in the Monterey Bay are used to catch fish that live near the ocean floor with hundreds of baited hooks set and left to soak from just a few hours to a whole day. Species harvested with this method include sablefish, rockfish, lingcod, flounders, and soles.

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Fishing Gear: Bottom Longlines

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Typical fishing gear set up of a Barbadian longline vessel

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