whiting-mop (Meaning)

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whiting-mop (n.)

A young whiting.

A fair lass.

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A young whiting., A fair lass.

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The whiting-mop, a specialized fishing gear, is used to capture whiting by entangling them in its mesh.

The mesh of a whiting-mop is typically made of fine, translucent threads, allowing the fish to be easily spotted.

Whiting-mops can be small or large, depending on the target species and the location of the fishery.

The whiting-mop is deployed from a boat and allowed to sink to the bottom, where whiting are most commonly found.