longline; longline fishing
A fishing method using a long main line with many baited hooks attached at intervals.
Longlines are often used in tuna fishing.
Standard kanji spelling for the fishing method.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first character is written in kana.
Compound of 延 (はえ, 'stretching') + 縄 (なわ, 'rope'). The reading はえ is a rare nominal form of the verb はえる (延える, 'to stretch').