Trotline Entrapment Simulation, Nolichucky River, TN
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Trotline entrapment simulation on the Nolichucky River demonstrating the risks they pose to the public and why TWRA needs to change its current regulations to make bank-to-bank and bank-to-midriver trotlines illegal on navigable waterways in Tennessee, especially those that see regular recreational use.
I have done multi-day canoe trips with friends on the rivers of southern Georgia and northern Florida in late March/early April. Another trotline style I've seen on those trips is just a dropper-line tied to a branch extending above the water. At that time of year, they are obviously untended since they typically have collected sticks and moss. Sometimes they have a bit of survey ribbon or a beer-can shiner to help highlight them, sometimes not. If they are close to where we are paddling in the river channel, I cut the line above the water and collect the hook so we (and others) won't get snagged.
Very informative video, Scott. Thank you for looking out for the thousands of recreational rafters, boaters and tubers that visit the Nolichucki River each year.
Trotlines: I want to catch fish, but I’m too lazy to actually fish.
I agree Sport fishermen and women do not use Trotlines. I believe Trotlines should be banned.
We are trying to get a law passed. Don’t make it worse by bad mouthing local fishermen. Your obviously not from the region. Limb lines provide food for families. Fisherman should take them up at first light.
Very well presented. Hopefully this will make a difference!
Emails in the next 5 days to legislators may enable us to change the law.
If they are visible during daylight hours from April 1 to October they are in violation. They can only be used from dusk till dawn. Cut the lines and keep safe
Trotlines don't need to stretch across. They can easily go down the bank and catch fish, too. I do think they should be used, just more responsibly. Fisherfolk know where tubers and kayakers frequent, and vice versa. We can all enjoy the river at the right times for the right reasons. God bless.
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