Definition

Noun: A trawl line is a long, primary fishing line that has many shorter, baited lines with hooks attached to it at intervals. It is typically deployed in the water, often suspended between buoys or anchored at both ends, to catch multiple fish simultaneously over a large area.

Examples of Usage

• The fisherman set a across the bay to catch halibut.
• Checking the at dawn, they found several large cod hooked on the shorter lines.
• Using a is an effective but labor-intensive method for commercial fishing.

Advanced Usage

• "to set a trawl line": To deploy or put the fishing gear into the water.
  • They went out early to set a trawl line before the storm arrived.
• "to run a trawl line": To operate or manage this type of fishing gear, often involving checking and rebaiting it.
  • His job was to run the trawl line twice a day.

Variants and Related Words

• Trotline (n): A synonym for trawl line, commonly used in freshwater fishing, especially in North America.
  • They used a trotline to catch catfish in the river.
• Setline (n): Another general term for a stationary fishing line with multiple hooks.
  • The regulations limit the number of hooks on a setline.

Synonyms

• Fishing line (general term)
• Longline (a specific, often larger-scale, commercial type of trawl line used in deep sea fishing)

Related Phrases

• Bottom trawl line: A trawl line set near or on the seafloor to catch bottom-dwelling fish.
  • A bottom trawl line is best for catching flounder.
• Surface trawl line: A trawl line set to float at or near the water's surface.
  • They used a surface trawl line to catch mackerel.

Noun

1. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)