gill net
A type of fishing net that catches fish by their gills; used in commercial and traditional fishing.
Gill net fishing is often used to catch salmon and trout.
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana; common in news and general writing.
Kanji-only spelling, also used but less common than 刺し網.
Compound of 刺し (sashi, 'piercing' or 'stabbing', from 刺す) and 網 (ami, 'net'). The name reflects the way fish are caught by their gills in the mesh.