TRAWL GEAR

The current gear configuration is: a 30 ft. semi-balloon otter trawl with a 1½ in. (38.1 mm.) stretch mesh body and a ¼ in. (6.35 mm.) mesh cod liner, two steel china-v doors (28 x 19 in., 71 x 48 cm.), and an attached tickler chain, all towed using a 60 ft. (18.29 m.) bridle.

China-V Trawl Doors:

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