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HOOK LINE FISHING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanized reel
1, record 1, English, mechanized%20reel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A tuna] handline is a fishing gear composed of a single vertical line with one barbed hook at the distal point. [The line] must be strong enough to hold the fish and withstand the combined force of its weight, swimming power and determination to escape. Handlines can be set and hauled either manually or by [a] mechanized reel. It is operated by simply dropping the baited hook into the level of the sea where tuna are found abundant. 1, record 1, English, - mechanized%20reel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanised reel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinet mécanisé
1, record 1, French, moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne à main servant à pêcher le thon est un engin composé d'une seule ligne verticale garnie d'un hameçon à ardillon à son extrémité distale. [...] La ligne doit être suffisamment robuste pour tenir le poisson tout en résistant aux forces combinées de son poids, de sa puissance de nage et de ses efforts pour s'échapper. Les lignes à main peuvent être mises à l'eau et relevées manuellement ou à l'aide d'un moulinet mécanisé. Elles sont opérées en laissant simplement tomber l'hameçon appâté à la hauteur d'eau où les thons abondent. 2, record 1, French, - moulinet%20m%C3%A9canis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom fishing
1, record 2, English, bottom%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bottom fishing involves lowering a weighted hook or lure to the bottom of the water column.... No bottom fishing expedition would be possible without three essential items. These are the sinker, the hook, and the line.... When a good fishing rig is coupled with quality bait, you get a combination no bottom fish can ignore. 2, record 2, English, - bottom%20fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne de fond
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook-and-liner
1, record 3, English, hook%2Dand%2Dliner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line-fishing vessel 2, record 3, English, line%2Dfishing%20vessel
correct
- lining vessel 3, record 3, English, lining%20vessel
correct
- liner 4, record 3, English, liner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat... for fishing with hook and line. 1, record 3, English, - hook%2Dand%2Dliner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligneur
1, record 3, French, ligneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de pêche qui n'utilise que la ligne comme moyen de capture. 2, record 3, French, - ligneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handlining
1, record 4, English, handlining
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handline fishing 1, record 4, English, handline%20fishing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handlining is a fishing method in which a line with a hook, usually baited, is lowered into the water from a drifting, anchored or moving boat or from a jetty, pier or rock on the shore overlooking the water. Handlining is just as its name implies—holding a line in the hand while waiting either actively or passively for a fish to take the bait. 1, record 4, English, - handlining
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand lining
- hand line fishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne à main
1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche à la ligne à main est une technique consistant à mettre à l'eau une ligne garnie d'un hameçon généralement appâté; cette mise à l'eau peut se faire à partir d'un bateau ancré, dérivant ou en route aussi bien qu'à partir du rivage, d'une jetée, d'un môle ou d'un enrochement surplombant l'eau. Comme son nom l'indique, la pêche à la ligne à main revient simplement à tenir une ligne à la main tout en attendant, soit activement, soit passivement, qu'un poisson vienne mordre à l'appât. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pole and line fishing vessel
1, record 5, English, pole%20and%20line%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pole and line vessel 2, record 5, English, pole%20and%20line%20vessel
correct
- pole-and-line vessel 3, record 5, English, pole%2Dand%2Dline%20vessel
correct
- pole and line boat 4, record 5, English, pole%20and%20line%20boat
correct
- pole and liner 5, record 5, English, pole%20and%20liner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pole and line boats usually fish for tuna and mackerel. The basic gear consists of a short bamboo pole attached to a fishing line with a hook. 6, record 5, English, - pole%20and%20line%20fishing%20vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canneur
1, record 5, French, canneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau destiné à la pêche faite à l'aide de cannes, dont le principe diffère peu de celui des gaules employées en rivière, mais dont la résistance est beaucoup plus grande. 2, record 5, French, - canneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pole and line fishing 1, record 6, English, pole%20and%20line%20fishing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pole-and-line fishing 2, record 6, English, pole%2Dand%2Dline%20fishing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type of fishing in which the] fishing gear consists of a bamboo pole, to which is attached a line having a feather or other lure with a barbless hook; alternatively bait may be used. In some cases, two men using poles connected to a common line and hook may be required for large fish. The fisherman heaves on his pole to fling the fish behind him on to the deck; as the hook is barbless the fish is disengaged automatically as the line tightens and slides forward along the sloping deck. 3, record 6, English, - pole%20and%20line%20fishing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Method applied to types of fish (such as tuna or large size mackerel) having a high individual value. 2, record 6, English, - pole%20and%20line%20fishing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pêche à la ligne avec une canne
1, record 6, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20avec%20une%20canne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pêche à la canne 2, record 6, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20canne
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêche du thon, du maquereau, de l'encornet, etc. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne%20avec%20une%20canne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cast
1, record 7, English, cast
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of casting; a throw of a fishing net or line. 1, record 7, English, - cast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cast is also] the light piece of gut or nylon on the end of a fishing line, to which the weights, hook and bait are attached. 1, record 7, English, - cast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lancer
1, record 7, French, lancer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet de l'appât ou du leurre dans la pêche au lancer. 1, record 7, French, - lancer
Record 7, 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
- leader
1, record 8, English, leader
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cast 2, record 8, English, cast
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of nylon, silkworm gut, wire, or the like, to which the lure or hook is attached. 3, record 8, English, - leader
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you’re fishing for any freshwater species which has sharp teeth and strong jaws, such as pike, muskies or walleyes, it's essential to use a strong leader between the reel line and the hook or lure. 4, record 8, English, - leader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avançon
1, record 8, French, avan%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bas de ligne 2, record 8, French, bas%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bas de ligne les plus répandus pour la pêche en mer sont en tresse d'acier gainé de nylon. 3, record 8, French, - avan%C3%A7on
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour la pêche à la cuiller, par exemple, on prendra un avançon d'une résistance de 5 à 10 kg et d'une longueur de 30 cm. 3, record 8, French, - avan%C3%A7on
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
- hook-and-line fishing
1, record 9, English, hook%2Dand%2Dline%20fishing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hook and line fishing 2, record 9, English, hook%20and%20line%20fishing
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pêche avec ligne et hameçon
1, record 9, French, p%C3%AAche%20avec%20ligne%20et%20hame%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tended line 1, record 10, English, tended%20line
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a line not less than 9 mm in diameter and equipped with not more than one hook that, when used in fishing, is attached at all times to a fishing vessel... 2, record 10, English, - tended%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne tendue
1, record 10, French, ligne%20tendue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
engin de pêche du thon : ligne avec hameçon appâté et attachée à une bouée. 2, record 10, French, - ligne%20tendue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- angling device 1, record 11, English, angling%20device
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the rod, line and hook for fishing 1, record 11, English, - angling%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pêche à la ligne 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20la%20ligne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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