trotline

American

[trot-lahyn] / ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn /

noun

a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.

trotline British

/ ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn /

noun

angling a long line suspended across a stream, river, etc, to which shorter hooked and baited lines are attached Compare trawl See also setline

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Etymology

Origin of trotline

1825–35; perhaps trot ¹ + line ¹

Example Sentences

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Catfish are fair on trotlines, nightcrawlers, live bait, and cut bait.

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Catfish are fair on trotlines with cut bait or live bait.

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Catfish are good on trotlines with cut bait or live bait.

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Catfish are fair on trotlines with cut bait.

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Channel catfish are good using cut shad and perch on trotlines.

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