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Other Salmon Harvesting Gear Drift Gill Net Set Gill Net Power Troll Hand TrollGill Net Anatomy Cork Line with Floats Lead Line Heavier Weights for Stronger Currents Mesh - Depth & Size Differs Drift Gill Netting - Anchor at One End Set Gill Netting - One End Secured to LandGill Nets Less Expensive Start up Costs than Seining Gill Net Mesh works on the Diagonal Twine for Gill Nets Biodegradable Numerous Parallel Monofilaments Fish Poke into Mesh, Caught Behind Gills Different Fish Require Different Mesh SizeDrift Gill Netting Toss Anchor Over Pay Out Net from Reel Bowpicker Backs Away Hold Net in Proper Aspect - Tides & Currents How Long - Many Variables Reel in Net, Pick Fish from Net Fish Into Hold, Head for New SetBuilding a Gill Net 1Building a Gill Net 2Sewing Web to Lead LineMending Gill NetDrift Gill Netter & GearBristol Bay Drift Gill Net Fishery Huge Red Salmon Runs ~ 30+ Million Fish Fish Average 5-7 lbs Average Value 1983-2003 - $0.93 per lb i. High Value $2.10, Harvest 17 M fish ii. Low Value $0.42, Harvest 15 M fish Run Over in 4-5 Weeks Last week June, first three weeks JulyDrift Gill Net Bristol Bay Harvest by Drift or Set Gill Net Only Must Have Limited Entry Permit Vessel Limitations i. Length Limited to 32 ft ii. Harvested at River Mouth (the line) iii. Often Aggressive Fishing Tactics Haul your Set - Move Out to Pick Fish Enforcement Uses Skiffs & PlanesNaknek Bristol BayNaknek Low TideCanneries North NaknekBowpicker Bristol BayGill Netter Bristol BayDrum Reel & FairleadWaiting for Opening Bristol BayCheek by Jowl Bristol BayBristol Bay Sail Gill NettersTraffic on the Line Bristol BayFishing the Line - Bristol BayDrift Gill Net Set Bristol BayGill Net Fish Bristol BayGood Set Bristol BayPicking Fish Bristol BayFish Hold Gill Net TenderBuyer Takes Fish TempsGill Net ReelGill Net, Salmon KelpCopper River Drift Gill Net KingHauling Gill Net Puget SoundStikine River Drift Gill NettingSeiners & Gill Netters CordovaSet Nets: Shore Attached Gill Nets Kodiak Set Nets - 150 Fathoms, 900 ft. Intertidal - Lead old Trawl or Seine Mesh Set Line Held in Place by Anchors Gill Net Tied to Set Line The Hook - Set Line Turns R 90° 50 ft Left 135° ~70 ft, Left again 90° ~70 ft. Finally Left 135° ~ 45 ft. Leaving 5-8 ft Gap. The Fish Enter the Hook HereSet-Up for Set Net Lead Main Net Current Gap HookSet Net HookSet Net Lead & MarkerCatching Fish Picking Skiff - Aluminum 20-25 ft. Outboard, Low Bins, Skiff Man, 2 Crew Roller Gear: Set Line at Lead Lift Net & Set Line onto Fairlead Roller Net & Set Line Exit Rear Channel Pick Fish from Net as They Come In Power-wash Net as it Pays Out to Remove Kelp & Other TrashCook Inlet SetCook Inlet Set Net SiteCook Inlet Set Net Set-UpCurrents Pulling Set NetHauling Set Net in High CurrentSet Netters Picking the NetPicking Set Net with Roller GearSet Net Roller GearPicking Set Net Shelikof StraitTwo Set NetsSet Net SceneHand Hauling Set NetNaknek River Set NetSet Net - Tide OutSet Netters Deliver to TenderTrolling Trolling: Hauling Baited Hooks thru Water Weights (Cannonballs) Keep Gear at Depth Weights & Gear Independently Retrieved By Hand - Hand Trolling With Hydraulic Gurdies - Power Trolling When Fish Strikes, Weight Released Set-Up: Hook, Bait, Leader, Flasher, Weight Lines Run Through Releases on OutriggersTrolling Line PlacementTrolling Fish On: Line Released from Poles Fish Immediately Bled, Dressed & Iced Best Quality Price Paid Harvester is Much Higher King Salmon, Troll Caught & Smoked $200 - $250 per Fillet in Germany Much of the Commercial Salmon Fishery on West Coast was Troll.Power Troller 1Power Troller 2Power Troller 3Power Troller 4Hydraulic GurdiePower Troller Good CatchAnother Nice Troll CatchPower Troller Big SwellsHand Troll FishingHand Troller 1Hand Troller


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