What type of fishing vessel is it?
Trollers catch salmon by dragging spinning bait or lures (trolling) through feeding concentrations of fish. They are recognized by long trolling poles taller than the mast, one on each side amidships. Trollers range in size and configuration, from small hand-troll skiffs to large ocean-going power troll vessels of 50 feet or more in length. Conventional trollers have a round hull, narrow beam (width), deep draft (depth below water), and are double-ended for easy motion in a seaway.

How does the gear work?
Trollers catch salmon by dragging spinning bait or lures (trolling) through feeding concentrations of fish. Poles are lowered to a 45-degree angle, and drag wires attached to heavy lead sinkers (cannonballs) slowly through the water. Typically four lines are fished, each having 8-12 evenly spaced nylon leaders with herring-baited hooks or artificial lures. Lines with hooked fish are wound on small powered reels (gurdies), and fish are gaffed and brought onboard.

What does it catch?
Trollers catch salmon (primarily king and coho).

Where does the catch end up?
Troll-caught salmon are a low volume, high quality product. Dressed at sea, they are sold fresh or frozen at public markets and fine restaurants.