| Job Title |
Fisher, Line |
| Job Description |
Catches Fish And Other Marine Life With Hooks And Lines,
Working Alone Or As Member Of Crew: Lays Out Line And Attaches
Hooks, Bait, Sinkers, And Various Anchors, Floats, And Swivels,
Depending On Quarry Sought. Puts Line In Water, And Holds,
Anchors, Or Trolls (tows) Line To Catch Fish. Hauls Line Onto
Boat Deck Or Ashore By Hand, Reel, Or Winch, And Removes Catch.
Stows Catch In Hold Or Boxes And Packs Catch In Ice. May Hit
Fish With Club To Stun It Before Removing It From Hook. May Fish
With Gaff To Assist In Hauling Fish From Water. May Slit Fish,
Remove Viscera, And Wash Cavity To Clean Fish For Storage. May
Steer Vessel In Fishing Area. When Fishing With Line Held In
Hand, Is Designated Fisher, Hand Line (fishing & Hunt.). When
Fishing With Fixed Line Equipped With Hooks Hung At Intervals On
Line, Is Designated According To Whether Line Is Trawl (anchored
In Water At Both Ends) As Fisher, Trawl Line (fishing & Hunt.);
Or Trot (reaching Across Stream Or From One Bank) As Fisher,
Trot Line (fishing & Hunt.). When Fishing With Line That Is
Trolled, Is Designated Fisher, Troll Line (fishing & Hunt.).
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