“Laying Out the Beach Seine” (Granite Bay, BC)

12” x 16” | Oil on board

There are several ways of deploying a salmon seine net, based on location of the fishery.

One method used is called a “beach seine”.  Here they row the skiff to the beach towing the end of the net, which when landed is secured to a tree.   The seine boat lays out the net and maintains heading into the current.   After a period of time the seine boat circles back to the beach and the catch is hauled in.