Dictionary of Ichthyology  

Irish trawl = a long-winged trawl with outriggers of wood or bamboo stepped on board the boat spreading the wings apart.

From Umali, A. F. 1950. Guide to the classification of fishing gear in the Philippines. Research Report 17, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington.

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