Longlines Jigs Salmon Seining

Alaskan Harvesting Gear II
1. Longline
2. Jig
4. Seine
3. Gillnet
4. Troll
Longline
Required for Halibut and Blackcod Fisheries
Stuck Gear vs. Snap-on Gear
Groundline (GL) ⅜ - ½” Sinking Line
Stuck Gear - Gagnions Spliced into GL
Snap-On Gear - Gagnions Clipped to GL
Stuck Gear: GL in 300 fm Skates
Snap-On Gear: GL on Reel (Winch)
Longline II
Gagnions Act Like Leaders
One End Attached to Groundline
Other End Attached to Circle Hook
Gagnions: Stiff Heavy Nylon Cord
Depending on Species 6’ Long
Depending on Species, 12’ Apart on GL
Anchors, Buoys, Flag with Radar Reflector
Longline Set (Halibut)
Anchor, Buoy, Flag, GPS Location Marked
GL Tied to Anchor, Runs Through Baiter
Circle Hooks Self Bait as GL Runs Out
Next Skate Tied to First - 3 Skates Per Set
3 x 300 fm = 900 fm = 5,400 ft
At End: Anchor, Buoy, Flag, GPS Marked
Longline Circle Hooks
Longline Snap On Gear I
Stuck Longline Skates
Longline Baited Hooks
Longlining
Longline Fishing
Put Out Many Sets - Wait 12 Hrs & Pick
Picking Set: Find Flag & Buoy
Retrieve Line - Anchor - GL on Winch
Fish Self Hooked on Circle Hooks
Gaff to Bring Fish Aboard, Gut Fish
Ice Body Cavity and Put Fish in Hold
Longline Fishing
Much Smaller CPUE than Trawl
Much Higher Quality Fish
Used for the Most Valuable Fish
Start-up Costs Lower than Trawl
Good Set: Target Fish on > 10% Hooks
Specific Bait Can Reduce Bycatch
Killer Whales Can Pluck Fish Off Set
Longline Vessel with Shelter Deck
Longline Vessel Headed Home
Jigging
Sinker Drops Bait to Fishing Depth
Rapidly Raise & Lower Bait - “Jig”
When Fish is On - Automatically Reeled In
Hooks are Usually Barbless.
Used Primarily on Cod, Rockfish, Squid
Jigging Via Machine
Used for Cod & Rockfish in State Waters
Lower Capital Investment to Gear Up.
Scale-Up Practical - Skill Easily Learned
Machines Reliable and Rugged
Cod - ~ 1,000 lbs per Day per Machine
Good Shape after Capture - High Quality
Jigging
Jigging: Move Bait Up & Down Rapidly
Attracts Target Species
Jigging Machine: Senses Fish Pull on Bait
Reels In Automatically
Jigging Machines
Electric (Finfish & Squid)
Hydraulic (Finfish)
Jigging Basics
Find Fish by Location or Sonar
Drop Bait - Sinker Carries it Down
Set Jig Action - Jigging Frequency
Catch ~ 2,500 lbs / Machine / Day
Vessel May or May Not Have RSW
RSW Fish Fetch Higher Price
Daily Tote of Ice Fetches Higher Price
Jigging
OK for State Water Cod Before Pot Fishing
Generally Smaller Boats, Close In to Shore
Labor Intensive but High Fish Quality
Start-Up Costs Among Lowest
Bait Usually Artificial - But Live Bait OK
Line Generally Monofilament
Bycatch Can Be Low Depending
Squid Jigging
Important to Local Economies SE Asia
Sudden Upward Pull to Snag Squid
Hooks are Usually Barbless
If Squid On - Reels in Quickly
Many Squid One Line - Multiple Hooks
US Squid Seined During Spawning
Sports Fishing Humboldt Squid
Several Jig Machines
Fish Jigging Machines
Jig Machines on Board
Asian Squid Jigging Vessel
Squid Jigging Machine
Squid Jigging Lures
Squid Night Fishing Armada
Squid Night Fishing Vessels
Squid Night Fishing Lights
Drying Squid Taiwan
Fancy Presentation of Squid
Alaskan Salmon Fishing
5 Species of Pacific Salmon Landed
Largest Wild Salmon Harvest
Limited Entry Permit Required
Processors Must Handle All 5 Species
Kings Greatest Value, Pinks Lowest
Alaskan Salmon Fishing
2010 Harvest: 168.6 Million Salmon
105.4 Million Pinks
40.7 Million Reds
18.2 Million Dogs
3.9 Million Silvers
0.4 Million Kings
2010 Total Value: $533.9 Million
Highest Since 1992
Alaskan Salmon Fishing
Salmon Return to Natal Streams to Spawn
Pacific Salmon Spawn Once then Die
Each Species Has Distinct Behavior
Pink Salmon have 2 Yr Life Cycle
Red Salmon Avg 2 Yr FW -2 Yr SW
Schooling Behavior Stimulated by FW
Many Coastal Alaskans Involved
Salmon Harvesting Gear
Limited Entry Permit
Permit Also Specifies Region
Purse Seine
Beach Seine
Drift Gillnet
Set Gillnet
Power Troll
Hand Troll
Purse Seine
Beach Seine
Drift Gillnet
Set Gillnet - Tide Out
Power Troll
Hand Troll
Purse Seiner
Purse Seines Used in Numerous Fisheries
Tuna, Mullet, Menhaden, Salmon, Herring
System Consists of:
Seiner Vessel: Sized According to Fishery
Seine Skiff: Pulls Net out from Seiner
Powerblock: to Retrieve Seine
Seine Itself: Scaled According to Fishery
Seiner & Seine Skiff
Powerblock
Seine
Salmon Purse Seine
Purse Seine 200 fm long (1,200 ft)
Usually 40 ft deep - Also Custom Seines
Seine Consists of:
Cork Line with Floats
Lead Line - Weighted
Diagonally Hung Web in Between
Purse Region with Rings
Purse Line
Setting the Seine
Seine on Deck: Corks vs Lead Line
Skiff Tows Net Away from Seiner
Shape Net into J - Hook Facing Current
Skiff Holds Net until Set Complete
Crew Plunges - Make Noise - Keep Fish In
Gradually Skiff & Seiner Move Together
Purse Seiner & Seine
Skiff Hauling out Seine
Holding the Set
Closing the Seine
Pursed Set
Retrieving the Seine I
Skiff Man Passes Seine Line to Crew
Crew Retrieves Seine with Power Block
Stack Seine on Deck
Stack Corks & Leads Separately
Gradually Purse Line is Pulled Taught
Purse Region is only Part of the Seine
Retrieving the Seine II
Seine Hauled in
Fish Are Concentrated in Purse
When Catch is Large
Brail Fish From Pursed Seine
Smaller Catch, Bring Bag on Deck
Place Fish into Hold with RSW
Retrieving the Seine
Stacking the Web
Mending the Seine
Mending Seine
Bringing the Bag Aboard
Rolling the Bag on Board
Seiner Low with Fish
Delivering to the Tender
Seining Herring
Seined Herring Boiling
Menhaden Seining I
Menhaden Seining II
Tuna Seine I
Brailing the Tuna Catch
Tuna Seine II
Beach Seining I
Beach Seining II
Beach Seining III
Hand Beach Seining