stick-held dip-net

stick-held dip-net
a Japanese lift-net (q.v.) spread and suspended by poles from the side of a ship. Fish are attracted to the other side of the ship by strong lights which are then switched off and lights illuminated over the net to guide fish around and under the ship and over the net. Used to catch sardines and Pacific saury

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