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COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

I Mafine Biological Laboratory

SEP 2 01957 WOODS HOLE, MASS.

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

CIRCULAR 48

CONTENTS Page

Tuna Clipper 3

Tuna Bait Fishing 4

Two-Pole Tuna Fishing 4

Halibut Schooner 5

Halibut Long- Line 6

Steel Cable Long-Line 6

Salmon Trolling 7

Snapper Fishing 8

Swordfish Vessel 9

Swordfish Harpooning Gear. 10

Atlantic Trawler, Large 11

Atlantic Trawler, Medium 12

Atlantic Otter Trawl 13

Atlantic Dragger, Small 14

Pacific Dragger 15

Shrimp Trawler, Large 16

Shrimp Trawler, Medium 17

Shrimp Trawl 17

Beam Trawler, Alaska 18

Menhaden Purse Seiner 19

Menhaden Purse Seining 20

Salmon Purse Seiner 21

Salmon Purse Seining 22

Drum Seining 22

Herring and Salmon Purse Seiner 23

Sardine and Tuna Purse Seiner 24

Gill Net, Great Lakes 2 5

Gill Net Operation, Great Lakes 25

Gill Net, North Atlantic 26

Salmon Gill Netter 27

Shark Gill Netter 28

Haul Seine 29

Sardine Weir 29

Pound Net, Atlantic Coast 30

Floating Salmon Trap 30

Pound Net, Great Lakes 31

Fyke Net 31

Hoop Net 32

Smelt Fishing 32

Lobster Pots 33

Spiny Lobster Trap 33

Crayfish Trap 34

Blue Crab Fishing 35

Dungeness Crab Trap 36

Oyster Gear 37

Oyster Dredge 37 to 38

Clam Fishing 39 to 40

Sea Scallop Fishing 41

Abalone Fishing 42

Sponge Fishing 43

Net Knots and Needles 44

Sinkers 44

Fish Hooks 45 to 46

Tuna Jigs 47

Fishing Spoons 47

Swivels 48

Floats and Buoys 48

List of Fishery Leaflets 49

COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

By GUSTAF T. SUNDSTROM, Illustrator BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES

CIRCULAR 48

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Arnie J. Suomela, Commissioner UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Fred A. Seaton, Secretary

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE • WASHINGTON • 1957

For sole by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Governinent Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. : Price W cents

U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

INTRODUCTION

The United States with its long coastline on two oceans, the great inland lakes, and large rivers, is among the leading nations of the world concerned with commercial fishing. The gear and fishing vessels are naturally of a great variety, but the hook, the net, and the trap are still, as they have been for centuries, the main types of gear used. Hooks by the hundreds are now used on one line, called the long-line; nets have been developed into purse seines, beam and otter trawls, and mile-long gill nets; traps have been enlarged into the gigantic traps for salmon and the extensive Great Lakes trap nets. Sail and steam have given way to gasoline and Diesel power. Shipbuilding techniques and fishing exper- iences are reflected in the modern fishing vessel. When the fishing grounds are located far from the home port, freezing facilities have sonrietimes been installed aboard the vessel. Most of the larger fishing vessels are now equipped with electronic navigation and fish-finding de- vices. A recent development in fishing gear is the power block used in the salmon fisheries. The midwater trawl has been successfully intro- duced into some European fisheries within the last few years, but thi s gear is still in the experimental stage in America.

A selection of some of the most important types of fishing gear and vessels in use today, in the United States and Alaska, is illustrated in this leaflet. Descriptions of representative types of fishing vessels are also included. General range of length, beam, draft, net tonnage, construction, engine, refrigeration, speed, average crew, length of trip and convertibility, are indicated. The main fishing areas are shown on maps, and includes only United States fishing activities.

Leaflets describing in detail some of the fishing methods men- tioned herein are available on request. See list inside back cover.

CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

TUNA CLIPPER

TUNA CUPPER

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Length in Feet 6C to 150

Beam in Feet 20 to 32

Draft in Feet 8. G to 15. 4

Net Tonnage 60 to 300

Construction Steel or Wood

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 250 to 1200

Type of Refrigeration Mechanical or

Brine Tanks

Cruising Speed 10 to 12 Knots

Average Crew 9 to 21

Length of Trip 35 to 85 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear. None

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TUNA BAIT FISHING

Lampaia Seine

TWO-POLE TUNA FISHING

squid" feather jic

WITH BARBLE5S HOOK

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HALIBUT SCHOONER

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HALIBUT SCHOONER Pacific Coast

Length in Feet 55 to 85

Beam in Feet 1 5 to 23

Draft in Feet 7 to 10

Net Tonnage 30 to 55

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Gas or Diesel

Horsepower 125 to 300

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 6 to 10 Knots

Average Crew. 5 to 10

Length of Trip 20 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Trawl, and Troll

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

CANADA

PACIFIC OCEAN

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HALIBUT LONG- LINE

LIGHT

STEEL CABLE LONG- LINE

BUOY LINE SPOOL

CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

SALMON TROLLING

LEADER ARRANGEMENT FOR PLUG.

SALMON T ROLLER

Length in Feet 25 to 60

Beam in Feet 8 to 18

Draft in Feet 2. 5 to 7

Net Tonnage 5 to 26

Construction Wood, some

Steel

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 25 to 165

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 6 to 10 Knots

Average Crew. 1 to 3

Length of Trip Up to 14 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Halibut Long

Line, Albacore Trolling

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

ALASKA

CANADA

PACIFIC OCEAN ^

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SNAPPER FISHING

SOUNDING LEAD

SNAPPER BOAT

Length in Feet 32 to 103

Beam in Feet 1 0 to 30

Draft in Feet 3 to 1 1

Net Tonnage 5 to 98

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Oil

Horsepower 30 to 1 10

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 6 to 10 Knots

Average Crew 2 to 10

Length of Trip 7 to 14 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Tuna Long Line

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Miss. Ala.

Texas

MEXICO

CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

SWORDF/SH VESSEL

SWORDFISH VESSEL

Length in Feet 32 to 83

Beam in Feet 9 to 2 1

Draft in Feet 3 to 10

Net Tonnage 5 to 56

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 50 to 150

Type of Refrigeration Ice or None

Cruising Speed 5 to 8 Knots

Average Crew 2 to 3

Length of Trip 1 to 16 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Trawl, Seine, Lobster

Pots, Clam Dredge and Gill Netter

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

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SWORDFISH HARPOONING GEAR

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ATLANTIC TRAWLER

Laige

ATLANTIC TRAWLER, LARGE

Length in Feet 85. 5 to 140

Beam in Feet 18. 3 to 26

Draft in Feet 10 to 15

Net Tonnage 150 or over

Construction Wood or Steel

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 320 to 735

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 7 to 15 Knots

Average Crew. 8 to 17

Length of Trip 5 to 14 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear None

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

CANADA

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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ATLANTIC DRA66ER

Medium

ATLANTIC DRAGGER, MEDIUM

Length in Feet 60 to 100

Beam in Feet 14 to 23

Draft in Feet 6 to 1 3

Net Tonnage 51 to 150

Construction Wood or Steel

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 155 to 400

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 6 to 13 Knots

Average Crew 5 to 15

Length of Trip 1 to 14 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Scallop Dredge,

Purse Seine, and Harpoon

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

^r^cJ

CANADA

Maine

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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ATLANTIC OTTER TRAWL

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ATLANTIC DRAGGER

Small

ATLANTIC DRAGGER, SMALL

Length in Feet 30 to 74

Beam in Feet 9 to 20

Draft in Feet 2^ to 9

Net Tonnage 50 or under

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 50 to 260

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 4. 5 to 11 Knots

Average Crew 2 to 9

Length of Trip 1 to 8 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Gill Net, Clam

Dredge, and Purse Seine

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Maine

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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PACIFIC DRAGGER

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Length in Feet 48 to 100

Beam in Feet 15 to 25

Draft in Feet 5 to 12

Net Tonnage 20 to 90

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 50 to 450

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 9 to 12 Knots

Average Crew 4 to 7

Length of Trip 1 to 10 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Purse Seine,

TroU, Tuna and Halibut Long -Line

ALASKA

PACIFIC OCEAN

CANADA

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SHRIMP TRAWLER

LARGE MEDIUM

Length in Feet 50 to 90 28 to 55

Beam in Feet 12 to 24 5 to 18

Draft in Feet 3 to 9 1 . 5 to 4

Net Tonnage 25 to 38 8 to 24

Construction Wood, some Wood

Steel

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas Diesel or Gas

Horsepower. . . 30 to 340 25 to 165

Type of Refrigeration.. Mechanical Ice

or Ice

Cruising Speed 7 to 15 Knots 5 to 8 Knots

Average Crew 2 to 5 2 to 4

Length of Trip 1 to 42 Days 1 to 24 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear. Hand Lines Hand Lines

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION n,c.

S.C./#

GULF OF MEXICO

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MEXICO

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SHRIMP TRAWLER

Medium

A

SHRIMP TRAWL

..h.

SfERN RIG FOR TOWING THE TRAWL

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BEAM TRAWLER Shrimp

Alaska

BEAM TRAWLER (Shrimp), ALASKA

Length in Feet 45 to 60

Beam in Feet 13 to 40

Draft in Feet 5 to 7

Net Tonnage 14 to 30

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 100 to 165

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 6 to 9 Knots

Average Crew 3 to 4

Length of Trip 1 Day

Convertibility to Other Types of Gear None

\ CANADA \

PACIFIC OCEAN

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MENHADEN PURSE SEINER

Length in Feet 82 to 134

Beam in Feet 18. 5 to 27

Draft in Feet 8 to 1 1 . 8

Net Tonnage 38 to 230

Construction Wood, some

Steel

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 240 to 1000

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 9 to 16 Knots

Average Crew 23 to 34

Length of Trip 1 to 5 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear. None

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

ATLANTIC OCEAN

MEXICO

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MENHADEN PURSE SEINING

READY TO BRAIL CATCH

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MENHADEN PURSE SEINE

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SALMON PURSE SEINER

Length in Feet 35 to 80

Beam in Feet 16. 5 to 22

Draft in Feet 3. 5 to 9

Net Tonnage 7 to 40

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 35 to 300

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 8. 5 to 14 Knots

Average Crew 4 to 9

Length of Trip 1 to 2 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Long- Line, Trawl

and Troll

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

CANADA

PACIFIC OCEAN

Wash.

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SALMON PURSE SEINING

POWER BLOCK

LIFTING THE PURSE

HAULING THE SEINE

DRUM SEINING

Noith Pacific Coast

OPERATING LEVERS LEVEL-WIND DRUM

LEVEL-WIND SPOOLERS WHEN NOT IN USE

lENCTM Of PURSE SEINE 2S0 TO 300 FATHOMS . JT 18 FATHOMS 0£tP (STBETCHfr-

BUILT-IN WELL

STARTING A SET

l^'l

FISHERMAN OPCnATING

, 'y ■ / DRUM AND LEVEL-WIND >-y CONTROLS />-> REELING IW THE jjET

PURSE RINGS SLIP OFF THE PIN WHEN DRUM 1$ RECLINe IN THE NET-

PURSING THE NET '' W'

PURSE LINE IS TAKEN IN BV THE AND COILED DOWN ON DECK

A MECHANICAL OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPERATE THE DRUM, DRUM IS 6-8 FEET TN DtAM, CORE OF DRUM ABOUT 10 INCHES IN OlAM.

CLOTHESPIN HOLDING THE RIN6S AFTER

\PURSINC THE

\ NET

■T PURSE LINE

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Herring and Salmon PURSE SEINER

HERRING AND SALMON PURSE SEINER

Length in Feet 50 to 90

Beam in Feet 14 to 28

Draft in Feet 5 to 12

Net Tonnage 20 to 100

Construction Wood, some

Steel

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 165 to 500

Type of Refrigeration Mechanical

Cruising Speed 8 to 1 5 Knots

Average Crew 5 to 12

Length of Trip 1 to 5 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Pilchard and

Tuna Seine

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

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Sardine and Tuna PURSE SEINER

SARDINE AND TUNA PURSE SEINER

Length in Feet 65 to 100

Beam in Feet 19 to 28

Draft in Feet 10 to 13

Net Tonnage 50 to 150

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower. 165 to 600

Type of Refrigeration Mechanical or Ice

Cruising Speed 8 to 10 Knots

Average Crew 10 to 13

Length of Trip 1 to 30 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Trawl

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

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PACIFIC OCEAN --urn

MEXICO

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GILL NET

Great Lakes

GILL NET OPERATION

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NET LIFTER IN OPERATION

NET BOX

DRYINO GILL NETS

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GILL NET

GILL HETTEH HAUUNC THE NET

FISHING 4T 20-40 FATHOMS FDR COD, HAOOOCK, AND POLLOCK

STRING OF NETS I 12 lo 16 SOXES ) 2000-2500 FATHOMS IN LENGTH

GILL NETTER

Length in Feet 34 to 69

Beam in Feet 10 to 16

Draft in Feet 4 to 8

Net Tonnage 5 to 36

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel, Some Gas

Horsepower lOO to 170

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 5 to 10 Knots

Average Crew. 3 to 7

Length of Trip 8 Hours to 1 Day

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Lobster Pots,

Trawl, Clam Dredge

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Maine

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SALMON GILL NETTER

Noith Pacfic Coast

DRUM WITH NET

SALMON GILL NETTER

Length in Feet 22 to 32

Beam in Feet 7 to 16. 5

Draft in Feet l| to 3

Net Tonnage f to 7

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Gas

Horsepower 50 to 140

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 7 to 22 Knots

Average Crew. 1 to 2

Length of Trip 1 to 2 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear. Hand -Line,

Troll

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

ALASKA

CANADA

PACIFIC OCEAN

Wash

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SHARK GILL NETTER

Pacific Coast

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PACIFIC SHARK GILL NETTER

Length in Feet 30 to 60

Beam in Feet 10 to 15

Draft in Feet 3 to 7

Net Tonnage 6 to 2 5

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Gas

Horsepower 75 to 150

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 8 to 1 1 Knots

Average Crew 4 to 6

Length of Trip 2 to 6 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Geai Purse Seine,

Troll, Trawl, and Halibut Long- Line

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

PACIFIC OCEAN

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HAUL SEINE

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SARDINE WEIR

Maine

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POUND NET

Atlantic Coast

double heart tkap With anchors

FLOATING SALMON TRAP

Alaska

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CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

POUND NET

Great Lakes

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FVKE NET _?Pi^, 4; 4

2 TO 5 FEET IN OiaMETEB 9 TO 18 FEET IN LENGTH ^=— ,»JL/ 'I .^'■jt y J-* liv"^ s N,

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'^^ ~_ ^00? NET BROOK HOOP NET

8 TO 18 FEET IN LENGTH 9 TO 18 FEET IN LENGTH

MOUTH 3 TO 6 FEET IN DIAM MQUTH 3' TO 5 W. - IV.'tO 3 H.

SMELT FISHING

Great Lakes Region

CIRCULAR 48, COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS AND GEAR

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LOBSTER POTS

Maine

iOBSTEtlS AHC ueASURCD FOR

ueAL Size

SPINY LOBSTER TRAP

Florida

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CRAYFISH TRAP

Fiesh-Watei Fishing , r -

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WEIGHT

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BLUE CRAB FISHING

CRAB POT

PATENT CRAB TROT LINE

PATENT CRABBER

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Length in Feet 32 to 40

Beam in Feet 8 to 12

Draft in Feet 3 to 4

Net Tonnage 5 to 7

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Gas

Horsepower 25 to 100

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 8 to 10 Knots

Average Crew 1 to 2

Length of Trip 1 Day

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Trot Line

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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DUNGENESS CRAB TRAP

Pacific Coast

DUNGENESS CRAB BOAT

Length in Feet 30 to 65

Beam in Feet 10 to 14

Draft in Feet 3 to 6

Net Tonnage 3 to 20

Construction Wood or Steel

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 75 to 150

Cruising Speed 8 to 14 Knots

Average Crew 2 to 3

Length of Trip 1 to 10 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Purse Seine,

Troll, and Hali- but Long- Line

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

ALASKA I I

CANADA

PACIFIC OCEAN »,

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OYSTER GEAR

Chesapeake Bay

OYSTER DREDGE

Atlantic Coast

SUCTION TYPE

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OYSTER DREDGE

PACIFIC COAST

OYSTER DREDGE

Length in Feet 34 to 96

Beam in Feet 8 to 23

Draft in Feet 2 . 5 to 8

Net Tonnage 2 5 to 70

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 25 to 275

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 8 to 15 Knots

Average Crew 1 to 10

Length of Trip 1 Day

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Clam or Crab

Dredge

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

ATLANTIC OCEAN

MEXICO

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CLAM FISHING

Atlantic Coast

OPERATION

FISHING IN 30-40 FT

OF WATER

HOSE 250 FT IN LENGTH

HYDRAULIC

SURF CLAM DREDGE

LENGTH 7 Inchis

GUAM DREDGER

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Length in Feet 31 to 62

Beam in Feet 9 to 18

Draft in Feet 3 to 9

Net Tonnage 3 to 40

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 25 to 250

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 8 to 1 1 Knots

Average Crew 1 to 3

Length of Trip 1 Day

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Trawl, Gill Net.

Crab Dredge, and Trot Line

^ ATLANTIC OCEAN

N.C

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CLAM FISHING

Atlantic Coast

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SEA SCALLOP FISHING

SEA SCALLOP DRACX^ER

Length in Feet 40 to 100

Beam in Feet 16 to 22

Draft in Feet 6, 5 to 1 1

Net Tonnage 15 to 80

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel

Horsepower 1 10 to 330

Type of Refrigeration Ice

Cruising Speed 7 to 12 Knots

Average Crew 6 to 12

Length of Trip 6 to 12 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Purse Seine,

Otter Trawl, and Long- Line

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Maine

N.J

ATLANTIC OCEAN

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ABA LONE FISHING

Caliioinia

4.1

ABALONE BOAT

Length in Feet 24 to 32

Beam in Feet 8 to 1 0

Draft in Feet 2 to 3

Net Tonnage 4 to 6

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Gas

Horsepower 90 to 165

Type of Refrigeration None or Ice

Cruising Speed 8 to 12 Knots

Average Crew 3

Length of Trip 6 to 8 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear. None

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

PACIFIC OCEAN

MEXICO \

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SPONGE FISHING

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SPONGE BOAT

MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION

Length in Feet 36 to 48

Beam in Feet 1 1 to 1 5

Draft in Feet 4 to 6

Net Tonnage 6 to 10

Construction Wood

Engine: Type Diesel or Gas

Horsepower 25 to 150

Type of Refrigeration None

Cruising Speed 6 to 8 Knots

Average Crew 5 to 8

Length of Trip , 1 to 20 Days

Convertibility to

Other Types of Gear Otter Trawl

(Shrimp), and Hand Lines

ATLANTIC OCEAN

GULF OF MEXICO

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NET KNOTS and NEEDLES

■<--2 INSTPETCHEO MESH--^

SINKERS

(Si Pi (5)

PYRAMID SINKER

CANNON BALL SINKER

SPINNING SINKER

BANK SINKERS

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F/SH HOOKS

Vaiiety o( Patterns

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TAPEffED ere BAj-ere LOOpeDere NeeotE eve hole in flat FLarreo markeoshank marked tapered knobbed shank

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RINGED HOOK EfEDHOOK WRNED LP TAPeRED E Y£ TURNED DOMN TURNED DCMN BALL EYE TURNED UP

Ragulor Forged SHANK CROSS SECTION

CIRCLE HOOK

SQUID HOOKS HUMPINSHANK SUCES ON SHANK SHANK SENT SACK

SALMON HOOKS

CODFISH HOOKS

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HALIBUT HOOKS

HERRING BAIT HOOK

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t 3 10 INCHES

A 9

6—7

OSHAUGHNESSY

TIES for EYE and TAD HOOKS

(VOffiish

A e 9 when finished)

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TUNA JIGS

DOUBLE TUNA HOOK SQUID BAIT HOOK

PIPE SQUID

■4

■3

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FISHING SPOONS The ZommQXz\a\ Fisherman

SALMON TROLLING SPOONS

EGG WOBBLER (Solmon Spoon )

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SWIVELS

BOX SWIVELS

't^V'oV-'

BUCKLE SWIVEL

i 2, ., i - 2

CROSS LINE SWIVEL

OO©

TROLLING SWIVEL HEAVY DUTY SWIVEL

490 — 900 POUND TBT

PUMP SWIVEL

THREE POLE

TUNA SWIVEL

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CODFISH SWIVELS

PURSE LINE SWIVEL and LINKS

SNAP SWIVEL

2 "A TO 6 DIAM. CORK SEINE FLOATS

FLOATS and BUOYS

#

3"D14M, S'LDNG 5" DIAM 9" ^NG

PLASTIC FLOATS

\ ^^EXPANOEO PLASTIC

CI>«.

3" DIAM. 6" LONG CEDAR FLOATS

-. FLOAT l^utiDflr biaddflr in convos bog

GLASS FLOATS

I7"0IAM ROUND CANVAS FLOAT

SCOTCH euOY BAG Tor impregnoled linen duck

STEEL BUOY 6" DIAM.

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TRAP NET FLOATS 3" » 6" to 6"x 22"

BUOY KEG 5 to IS gollon

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1957 O— 428737

MBL WHO' Jr""

5 WHSE 00106

FISHERY LEAFLETS

F. L. 64 - Construction and Operation of Lobster Gear

F. L. 225 - Gear Used in the Sea Scallop Fishery

F. L. 262 - Crab Pot Construction (Chesapeake Bay Type)

F. L. 291 - Trotline Construction, Operation and Maintenance

(Chesapeake Bay .Type)

F. L. 373 - Atlantic Coast Mackerel Purse Seine

F. L. 379 - New England Sink Gill Net

F. L. 386 - Pacific Salmon Drift Gill Netting

F. L. 387 - Commercial Salmon Trolling

F. L. 394 - Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Trawl Design

F. L. 302 - Kite Rigs for Otter Trawl Gear

F. L. 316 - Increasing the Spread of Shrimp Trawls

F. L. 343 - Floating Trawls

F. L. 365 - Drum Seining

F. L. 400 - The Pond Net Fishery in Virginia

F. L. 419 - Dungeness Crab Pots

F. L. 422 - Construction Details of Improved Tuna Long- Line Gear

F. L. 437 - Assembly Methods for Otter-Trawl Nets

Send requests to--

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Washington 25, D. C.

Give leaflet number and title.

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