Buoyancy = 1.3 to 1.6 (weight of netting in water + weight of ballast in water) In summary, the procedure of choosing weight of ballast and buoyancy*** required is to calculate : * Ballast in this case is considered to include the sinkers on the leadline, purse rings, chain and any other lead or iron rigging along the bottom of the seine ** Weight of netting, see page 35 *** Buoyancy of purse seine floats, see pages 47-49 The leadline of a purse seine is usually longer than the floatline by up to 10%
A Little Love Goes A Long Way Depending on the degree of use and care, dirt, salt, and sand will find their way into the drag system resulting in a sticky or frozen drag, this is usually the reason why most trophy fish or any spirited fish for that fact is the culprit of breaking line and leaders
Something like: The Asger or Floyen jackets from Jottnar are ideal
Based on data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceana estimates that the transition will save a minimum of 27 whales, 548 dolphins, 333 seals and sea lions, 24 sea turtles, and 70 seabirds over 10 years