The fisherman in the picture is welding the trawl doors. The trawl doors separate the net as it travels through the water to provide the maximum spread. The larger the mouth of the net, the more chance to catch fish.
Fishermen will tinker with the way the doors are weighted to achieve the optimal spread.
Welding Aboard The Princess Laura, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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