This is a continuation of my March edition feature “Unattended Lines”. In that article we covered freshwater and saltwater trotlines as well as juglines.
Now it is time to examine two other types of lines.
Sail lines are a rarely used type of device in Texas but they are legal and do have their following in some areas.
According to officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) they are for use in SALT WATER only. They are in essence a type of trotline with one end of the main line fixed on the shore, the other end of the main line attached to a wind-powered floating device or sail.
Throwlines are another kind of unattended line and they are legal for use in FRESH WATER only. TPWD defines them as, “a fishing line with five or less hooks and with one end attached to a permanent fixture”. This would cover what is often called “limb lines”.
Components of a throwline may also include swivels, snaps, rubber and rigid support structures. These lines tay be used to take NONGAME fish, channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish only.
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