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Artwork

Description

Artwork. Sketch of a typical Maryland trotline being fished. Shows theanchored and buoyed line, with baits in place, passing over the roller on theside of the boat. The fisherman dip-nets the crabs as they are brought to thesurface. (After Cargo). FWS BCF FL 550.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection

Collection

Historic Fisheries