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Inshore Fishing

Hauling in the Net

At the end of the run the wooden trawl beam was hoisted back onto the deck followed by the net and its catch. The catch was roughly sorted and sometimes emptied into large barrels or baskets prior to a more thorough process of sorting on the boat. One hazard to avoid was the weaver fish (sting fish) which was sometimes taken aboard with the catch. Its sting was poisonous and could be fatal.

 

 

Hauling the Net
Hauling, early 20th century
Sorting the Net
Sorting the catch
Hauling
Hard at work hauling
Riddling
Riddling the catch