handline

[Konraddync]

a fishing line managed principally by hand

[DennisSt]

Handline fishing, or handlining, is a fishing technique where a single fishing line is held in the hands, rather than with a fishing rod like the usual angling. It is a type of angling, and is not to be confused with handfishing, which is catching fish by hand. When handlining, one or more fishing lures or baited hooks are attached to the line, and a fishing lure and often a weight and/or a fishing float can also be attached to the line. Handlining is among the oldest forms of fishing and is still practiced throughout the world today.

The fishing bait can be still fished, trolled or jigged up and down in a series of short movements. Often handling is done close to the bottom of the body of water but can also be done near or on the surface.

[Williebit]

A handline, also known as handlining, is a fishing method that involves a single fishing line held in the hand on which bait or lures are attached. This technique can be performed from a boat, dock, or from the shore. Handlines are often fitted with a weighted hook or a lure to attract and catch fish. It is one of the simplest and oldest forms of fishing.