two boat lift net

two boat lift net
a large coastal Japanese lift net, with or without wings, operated from two boats and set against the current. May be operated in the day but at night, additional boats with lights are used to attract fish. Also called eight-angle net. See also three-boat, four-boat and eight-boat lift nets

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