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Fishing
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Trawling
Again, the exact date is not known, but trawling, which is now a popular method of fishing for commercial fishermen, like most methods of fishing started in the 1600s. When trawling, large nets are pulled behind fishing vessels. This poses a problem however, because there can be lots of bycatch, harming the ecosystems. -
First Rod and Reel
Fishing has been around since BC, however the rod and reel we know today showed up around 1770. The rods were made of heavy wood and wooden spool with a metal ring that fishermen could hold on to while fishing. -
First Fly Rod
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Tackle Design
By the 1880s, silk treated with linseed oil replaced horse hair as fishing line. This made fishing lines much easier to use and resulted in an increase in catch. -
Development of the Level Wind
The level wind was created around 1890 to help fishing line wind onto the spool evenly. (This picture is not the first level wind, but just an example to help you picture it) -
Fishing Rod Boom
Fishing increased in popularity between the 20's and 40's because it was a way to get food on the table (and fun). -
Synthetic Cast Nets
In 1939, cast nets (which had been around since roughly 1000 BC) transitioned from cotton fiber to nylon and monofilament. -
Long Lining
Although the exact date was not found, long lining has become popular among commercial fisheries because it could catch a large amount of pelagic fish at one time. Hooks are arranged on a long line and released from a boat to be retrieved after a certain amount of time
