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Long-line fishing

See also long line (topology) and long line (telecommunications).


Long-line fishing is a commercial fishing technique that uses hundreds or even thousands of baited hooks hanging from a single line. Swordfish, tuna and Patagonian toothfish are commonly caught by this method.

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