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TROLLING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trolling line
1, record 1, English, trolling%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- troll line 2, record 1, English, troll%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trolling line is a line with one or more baited hooks(or lures) towed behind a boat. The boat may tow many lines, often from outriggers... or a single line hand-tended by a small crew in a dinghy... The lines may be near the surface or some distance below the surface depending on where in the water column the fish aggregate, which can be adjusted by the amount of weight on each line, the length of the line and the towing speed. 3, record 1, English, - trolling%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de traîne
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne traînante 2, record 1, French, ligne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
- ligne traînée 3, record 1, French, ligne%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ligne de traîne est une ligne à laquelle sont fixés un ou plusieurs hameçons appâtés (ou leurres) et qui est remorquée par un bateau. Le bateau peut tracter de nombreuses lignes, souvent à l'aide de tangons [...] ou une seule ligne tendue à la main par un petit équipage dans un canot pneumatique [...] Les lignes peuvent être mouillées près de la surface ou à une certaine profondeur, en fonction de l'endroit de la colonne d'eau où se trouvent les poissons. Cela peut être ajusté par la quantité de lests disposés sur chaque ligne, la longueur des lignes et la vitesse de remorquage. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20tra%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line fishing
1, record 2, English, line%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity ... of fishing using a line. 2, record 2, English, - line%20fishing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line fishing often refers to an angling technique where you have to cast a rod. However, line fishing actually includes other techniques such as trolling, dead sticking and fly fishing. 3, record 2, English, - line%20fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on parle de pêche à la ligne, on fait généralement référence à la pêche au lancer [...] dans les faits, la pêche à la ligne peut comprendre la pêche à la traîne, à la ligne morte ou à la mouche [...] 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca con línea
1, record 2, Spanish, pesca%20con%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- troller
1, record 3, English, troller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A troller fishes for salmon by towing a number of lures or baited hooks through the water. Fishing lines are rigged to a pair of outriggers(trolling poles)... When lowered, the outriggers hold the fishing lines away from the boat. A type of wedge stabilizer(flopper stopper) might also be attached to each outrigger to help stabilize the boat. 2, record 3, English, - troller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau de pêche à la traîne
1, record 3, French, bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curricanero
1, record 3, Spanish, curricanero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco de pesca de arrastre 2, record 3, Spanish, barco%20de%20pesca%20de%20arrastre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fishing method
1, record 4, English, fishing%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different fishing methods are based on the use of fish hooks[, ] longlining, trolling and various forms of handlining such as jigging. The general catching principle of hook fishing is to attract the fish to the hook and entice the fish to bite and/or swallow the hook so that the fish becomes hooked and retained. 2, record 4, English, - fishing%20method
Record 4, Key term(s)
- method of fishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de pêche
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de pesca
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20pesca
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trolling rod
1, record 5, English, trolling%20rod
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolling rod : an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 5, English, - trolling%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canne pour la pêche à la traîne
1, record 5, French, canne%20pour%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canne pour la pêche à la traîne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 5, French, - canne%20pour%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trolling rig
1, record 6, English, trolling%20rig
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolling rig : an item in the "Fishing and Trapping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 6, English, - trolling%20rig
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lest automatique
1, record 6, French, lest%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lest automatique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de pêche et de piégeage» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 6, French, - lest%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trolling
1, record 7, English, trolling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- troll fishing 2, record 7, English, troll%20fishing
correct
- trailing 3, record 7, English, trailing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the method of fishing in which a lure or bait is pulled along behind a moving boat. 4, record 7, English, - trolling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trolling, or trailing as it's sometimes called, is fishing by pulling an artificial lure or mounted baitfish behind a moving boat. 3, record 7, English, - trolling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la traîne
1, record 7, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pêche à la ligne traînante 2, record 7, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20tra%C3%AEnante
correct, feminine noun
- pêche aux lignes traînantes 2, record 7, French, p%C3%AAche%20aux%20lignes%20tra%C3%AEnantes
correct, feminine noun
- traîne 3, record 7, French, tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de capture au moyen de lignes remorquées. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traîne (Pêche à la). En mer, pêche de gros poissons à l'aide d'une canne type bateau, d'un moulinet big game et d'une ligne tournée ou torsadée. [...] On pêche en général du pont arrière d'un bateau à moteur. [...] En eau douce, la pêche à la traîne a le plus souvent pour objet le brochet, la perche ou la truite. On traîne alors un leurre derrière un bateau à rames ou à moteur. 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Acuicultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca a la cacea
1, record 7, Spanish, pesca%20a%20la%20cacea
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spoon
1, record 8, English, spoon
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing lure. 2, record 8, English, - spoon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spoons fall into three basic categories : standard spoons, trolling spoons and weedless spoons. 3, record 8, English, - spoon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoon: A domestic utensil consisting of a shallow, oval or round bowl at the end of a handle; something shaped like this utensil, especially a spinner (fishing lure). 2, record 8, English, - spoon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Made of metal and shaped like the bowl of a spoon, it wobbles when pulled through the water. 4, record 8, English, - spoon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuiller
1, record 8, French, cuiller
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cuillère 2, record 8, French, cuill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de pêche, tournant ou ondulant, dont la forme rappelle celle d'une cuiller sans manche. 3, record 8, French, - cuiller
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trolling plug
1, record 9, English, trolling%20plug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trolling plugs-Designed primarily or exclusively for trolling, these plugs generally have a large flattened forehead that creates a wide, erratic wobble. Trolling plugs are difficult to cast because they are relatively light, and their shape is too wind resistant. Most trolling plugs float at rest. 1, record 9, English, - trolling%20plug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- devon de traîne
1, record 9, French, devon%20de%20tra%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçus prioritairement ou exclusivement pour la traîne, ces devons présentent généralement une portion avant largement aplatie, qui crée une action ondulante erratique et de grande amplitude. Les devons de traîne sont difficiles à lancer, car ils sont relativement légers et leur profil offre trop de résistance au vent. La plupart flottent au repos. 1, record 9, French, - devon%20de%20tra%C3%AEne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- jigging spoon
1, record 10, English, jigging%20spoon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- jig spoon 2, record 10, English, jig%20spoon
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jigging spoons such as the Swedish Pimple are excellent lures for walleyes or lake trout when they are in deep water. 2, record 10, English, - jigging%20spoon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jigging spoons resemble spoons used for casting or trolling, but are generally thicker and flatter. 3, record 10, English, - jigging%20spoon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cuillère à jigger
1, record 10, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cuiller à jigger 2, record 10, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
- cuillère à dandiner 3, record 10, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20dandiner
correct, feminine noun
- cuiller à dandiner 3, record 10, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20dandiner
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette catégorie, [c'est-à-dire les jigs ou dandinettes pour la pêche du doré], il faut aussi mentionner les cuillères à jigger (comme les Mann-O-Lure, c.c. Spoon, Hopkins, Pilkki, Swedish Pimple). 1, record 10, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mouvement erratique de la cuiller à jigger est un attrait irrésistible pour le doré. 2, record 10, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- floating minnow lure
1, record 11, English, floating%20minnow%20lure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- floating minnow plug 2, record 11, English, floating%20minnow%20plug
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating minnow plugs rank among the top lures for casting or trolling along shallow shorelines, over shallow reefs or above the tops of submerged weeds. 2, record 11, English, - floating%20minnow%20lure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poisson-nageur flottant
1, record 11, French, poisson%2Dnageur%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En eau rapide, au début de la saison, il est bon de lancer un poisson-nageur flottant au bas d'une chute ou d'un barrage par exemple. 1, record 11, French, - poisson%2Dnageur%20flottant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme poisson-nageur désigne un leurre qui imite généralement un petit poisson et qui est pourvu d'un plongeoir. 2, record 11, French, - poisson%2Dnageur%20flottant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- floating jig head
1, record 12, English, floating%20jig%20head
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[To catch walleyes], the best technique is trolling with standard spinners or floating jig heads tipped with nightcrawlers. 1, record 12, English, - floating%20jig%20head
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jig à tête flottante
1, record 12, French, jig%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le pêcheur utilise un montage avec flotteur coulissant ou un montage avec un plomb coulissant et un jig à tête flottante, il peut alors pêcher dans la végétation. 1, record 12, French, - jig%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20flottante
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- forward trolling
1, record 13, English, forward%20trolling
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- front trolling 2, record 13, English, front%20trolling
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technique of forward trolling with an outboard requires little explanation, but forward trolling with a bow-mounted electric motor is more complicated. 1, record 13, English, - forward%20trolling
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the boat is moving in a forward position, the angler lets his line out so that the boat will pull the bait through the water. 2, record 13, English, - forward%20trolling
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la traîne conventionnelle
1, record 13, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pêche à la traîne vers l'avant 2, record 13, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne%20vers%20l%27avant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport à la pêche à la traîne à la renverse. 2, record 13, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20tra%C3%AEne%20conventionnelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- strip bait
1, record 14, English, strip%20bait
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bonito are usually found in schools 25 to 35 kilometers offshore and can be caught by trolling, casting, jigging or live bait fishing using cut fish and strip baits. 1, record 14, English, - strip%20bait
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lambeau de poisson
1, record 14, French, lambeau%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- lambeau de chair de poisson 1, record 14, French, lambeau%20de%20chair%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents établis de concert avec le Service de traduction de Pêches et Océans Canada. 1, record 14, French, - lambeau%20de%20poisson
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- trolling motor
1, record 15, English, trolling%20motor
specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trolling : The act of one that trolls; specif : fishing with a troll. 2, record 15, English, - trolling%20motor
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- propulseur électrique
1, record 15, French, propulseur%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique léger et silencieux [...] pour [...] bateaux légers. Contacteur donnant 3 vitesses de marche. [...] Fixation par presse à double serrage [...] idéal pour le pêcheur. 1, record 15, French, - propulseur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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