Sustainable and Selective
Troll fishermen use hooks and lines, towed behind their vessels at low speed, to catch salmon. It is the slowest and most selective method for harvesting salmon. The hooks are attached to lures that imitate the salmon’s food, such as herring and squid. Each fish is individually caught and the line is pulled in with a hydraulic winch. However, fishermen must haul in each salmon by hand for the last 20 to 60 feet—a struggle in which the skill and agility of the fishermen is paramount.
