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A shark long-line, baited, preparatory to setting

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Description

A shark long-line, baited, preparatory to setting. This line, entirely of chain, was formerly used in the Florida shark fishery. It was customaryto set the line at full speed and handling was very tricky and dangerous.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; Shark Industries

Location

Florida, Stuart

Collection

Historic Fisheries

Keywords

Historic Fisheries