Fishing industry in Scotland shoal of herring with a net and then pulling the ring tight to trap them. Before the 1880s, long-lining was the usual method used to catch white fish such as cod, halibut, saithe, ling and flat fish which live at the bottom of the sea. It was very labour-intensive but resulted in a high quality catch. Small line fishing was a family affair with women and children responsible for preparing the equipment. This was a line, up to a mile in length, to which were attached snoods or shorter pieces of line which were baited with fish or shellfish. Great
Fishing industry in Laos the rainy season, the flooded areas of the Mekong river plains and paddy lands are also part of the capture fishing operations. In Nam Ngum reservoir, which is one of the largest in the country, fishing operations are carried out throughout the year on a regular commercial basis as the closest marketing center is Vientiane. Water covered areas of Khong Island are also popular venues for fishing. The fish species reported are 481, which includes 22 exotic species. A few of the main species in capture fishing are: black sharkminnow ("Labeo chrysophekadion"), common carp ("Cyprinus carpio"), Jullien's golden carp ("Probarbus