Fishing and Gear Technology

Unit 12 - Purse seine design

12.10.Purse line
Purse seines for sardine and mackerels for the type of net mentioned require 12-18 mm rope where as deep sea purse seine require 30-50 mm rope as purse line. The purse line passes through the rings and is attached to the skiff end foot rope with an easy detaching arrangement on one end. The other end is attached to the pursing winch through the gallow.