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Haddock trawl line (section). 



Ground-line 24 feet long, of 12-pound steam-tarred cotton. Gang- 

 ings 27 inches long, of 24-thread tanned cotton, 40 inches apart 

 on ground-line. Central-draught, eyed hooks, No. 15. Glou- 

 cester, Mass., 1882. 54,702. U. S. Fish Commission. A full 

 set of trawls for a haddock vessel is 60,000 feet long with 18,000 

 hooks. It is made up in " tubs" or parts, each 1,750 feet long, 

 and each dory sets from 6 to 8 " tubs." (See full rigged had- 

 dock trawl.) 



Haddock trawl-line (section). 



Ground-line 24 feet long, of 12-pound steam-tarred cotton. Gang- 

 ings 27 inches long, of 30-thread cotton, 40 inches apart on 

 ground-line. Center-draught, eyed hooks, No. 15. Gloucester, 

 Mass., 1886. 54,702 (a). U. S. Fish Commission. 



Haddock trawl. 



Full rigged for use. Ground-line of 14-pound tarred cotton ; gang- 

 ings of 30-thread cotton ; 500 No. 16 hooks. The line is coiled 

 in a tub and fitted with buoys, anchors, buoy-lines, staves, and 

 black balls properly numbered. Gloucester, Mass., 1882. 

 54,528 to 54,531. IT. S. Fish Commission. The common style 

 of trawl used in the fresh-haddock fishery. 



Shore trawl. 



Two sections in baskets, rigged for use. Length of ground-line in 

 each 350 fathoms, with 415 hooks ; underrunning-line and rock ; 

 iron killicks and warps ; inner, outer, and end buoys with flags. 

 Eockport, Mass., 1882. 54,535 to 54,541. U. S. Fish Commis- 

 sion. Used in near-shore fishing for cod, hake, and haddock. 



Lay-out line. 



Section ; white cotton ground-line, with gangings 5£ inches long 

 and 12 inches apart ; small central-draught eyed hooks. Mag- 

 nolia, Del., 1883. 57,562. Gift of M. S. Van Burkalow. Used 

 in rivers and bays for catching cat fish. A full size lay-out 

 line is from 50 to 200 feet long, and is held in position by 

 stakes at either end or by weights with buoys attached. 



Under-running stick. 



Hard wood, notched 2£ inches from upper end, slightly tapering 

 at lower end. Length 25 inches, diameter 1 inch. Gloucester, 

 Mass., 1883. 54,823. J. W. Collins. Used when under-run- 

 ning trawls. 



