Fishing Gear: Pelagic Longlines

Longlines consist of a mainline, gangions, and baited hooks. Pelagic longline. A high-flyer buoy is used to monitor gear position while fishing, and lightsticks are often used to target certain species. The longline set can be suspended at any depth within the water column, depending on target species.

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