DORY FISHING GEAR
Bailer — used to scoop out water from the dory. This one was made of wood and tin.
Trawl Anchor — held the trawl line down.
Dory Fog Horn — used by dorymen to communicate with schooner and each other in heavy fog.
Trawl Buoy — used to hold and mark trawl line.
Dory Roller — pulley that helped to pull up trawl line loaded with fish.
Kerosene Lantern — used for night fishing.
Handline — for catching smaller amounts than with trawl line, usually used from the side of a schooner.
Trawl Tub — held 550 hook trawl line.
Banks Dory — 14–18 feet long and manned by 1 or 2 dorymen. Usually equipped with oars and a sail to navigate.
Thole Pins — used to hold oars in place while rowing.
Dory Plug — pulled to drain water from dory when brought on board.
