Long-lines consist of short lines (called snoods) carrying baited hooks, attached at regular intervals to a longer main line which is laid on the bottom or suspended horizontally with the help of surface floats. Main lines can be over 150 km long and can carry several thousand hooks.
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Long-lines consist of short lines (called snoods) carrying baited hooks, attached at regular intervals to a longer main line which is laid on the bottom or suspended horizontally with the help of surface floats. Main lines can be over 150 km long and can carry several thousand hooks.

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