Flounder tramping
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Flounder tramping
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Flounder tramping is a traditional method of catching flounder or other flat fish by wading in shallow water and standing on them. This method of fishing was used in the coastal waters and river estuaries of South West Scotland, particularly at Palnackie on the Solway, for centuries. Once trapped the fish were often secured by impaling them on a leister before being bagged. A leister is the local name for a trident or three pronged long handled spear. Although traditional, the use of leisters to
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Method of catching fish
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder_tramping
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2024-02-05T18:56:00Z
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