round haul net; purse seine
A fishing net that encircles a school of fish; used in commercial purse seining.
In round haul net fishing, a school of fish is encircled with a net.
刺し網 is a gillnet that catches fish by entangling them, whereas 巻き網 actively encircles a school.
Standard spelling; the most frequent written form.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common than 巻き網.
Uncommon kanji spelling using 旋 (revolve); not widely recognized.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 巻き (maki, 'winding' or 'rolling') + 網 (ami, 'net'). The spelling 旋網 uses 旋 ('revolve') to convey the encircling motion.