trotline
noun
trot·line
ˈträt-ˌlīn 
: setline
especially
: a comparatively short setline used near shore or along streams
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Passive fishing gear such as trotlines, juglines, throwlines and minnow and perch traps, wreak havoc on fisheries when left unattended.
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Matt Wyatt,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Nov. 2019
While fishing on the Choctawhatchee River, Joel Singletary snagged the fish on his trotline.
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Madeline Farber,
Fox News,
25 Apr. 2018
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Matt Wyatt,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Nov. 2019
While fishing on the Choctawhatchee River, Joel Singletary snagged the fish on his trotline.
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Madeline Farber,
Fox News,
25 Apr. 2018
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“Trotline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trotline. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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