noun
- long fishing lines with multiple baited hooks attached at intervals, typically set across a body of water
Usage: fishing
Examples
- The fishermen set their trotlines across the river at dawn.
- Trotlines are an effective way to catch multiple fish without constant supervision.
- He checked his trotlines every few hours for any caught fish.
- The trotlines were baited with worms and left overnight.
- Commercial fishermen often use trotlines to maximize their catch.
- She learned to set trotlines from her grandfather who fished these waters for decades.