There are many different types of fishing methods, including: ·      Trawl fishing: using a large net dragged behind a boat ·      Longline fishing: using a line with baited hooks attached ·      Pole and line fishing: using a fishing rod and reel ·      Gillnetting: the practice of fishing with a vertically hung net ·      Purse seining: using a large net that encircles a school of fish ·      Dredging: using a dredge to scoop up fish and shellfish from the sea floor