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its warp. The midwater pair trawl is towed with one or two warps on each vessel; the rigging
with two warps from each vessel is more common.
3. Towing the net (traalimine) : When all the warp is set and the winch brakes applied, the
trawlers commence towing on parallel courses. Maintaining the correct spacing between
vessels while towing is a crucial factor, in particular for the correct horizontal opening of the
mouth. Anyway, it is very important that skippers keep in touch with each other during all the
fishing operations.
4. Hauling the net (traalnooda pardale võtmine) : Once the net has been pulled through the
school of fish or after a given duration selected for the haul (according to the density of
scattered fish within the water layer), hauling can begin. The hauling operation varies with the
type of pair trawl gear in use. Most pair trawlers heave in all the warp which make at the same
time that the two boats are gradually coming closer