Gear Configuration Form

DOC/NOAA Fisheries
Pacific Islands Region
Longline Observer Program

OMB Control No. 0648-0593 exp. 10/31/2018

Trip No.
Set No.

Gear Configuration
Fishing Techniques

Hooks/Floats
06 Other
08 Offset Round Circle
09 Offset Flat Circle

Bait Code

Hook Diameter
(mm)

Hook
Sizes

Type Code

Target Species Code

Hook Characteristics
Hook Type
Code

Light Devices

0

00 None 01 Light Stick

0

No. Devices

Hook %

Color Code

No. Floats

Hooks Per Float

01
02
03
04

No. Hooks Set

Large Squid
Small Squid
Saury (Sanma)
Mackerel (Saba)

01
02
03
04
05

05 Mixed
06 Other
07 Sardine

Blue
Green
Black
Pink
White

06
07
08
09
10

Yellow
Magenta
Mixed
Other
Clear

11 Red
12 Orange
13 Silver/Metal

Collect information for Data Elements below for first set only unless there is a change on subsequent sets
Main Line
Material Code

Float Line

0

Material Code

01 Mono
02 Multi

03 Other

Diameter

.

01 Mono
02 Multi

mm

Color Code

Diameter
Measured Length

Leader

Branch Line

0

Material Code

03 Other

01 Mono
02 Multi

.

mm

.

m

Material Code

0
03 Other

Diameter
Measured Length

01 Mono
02 Wire

.

mm

.

m

Blue
Green
Black
Pink
White

06 Yellow
07 Magenta
09 Other
10 Clear

11 Red
12 Orange
13 Silver/Metal

01
02
03
04
05

Blue
Green
Black
Pink
White

06 Yellow
07 Magenta

Measured Length
Weight Size

Color Code

01
02
03
04
05

Diameter

0
03 Other

.

mm

.

m

g

11 Red
12 Orange
13 Silver/Metal

09 Other
10 Clear
form v. GC.17.02

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DOC/NOAA Fisheries
Pacific Islands Region
Longline Observer Program

OMB Control No. 0648-0593 exp. 10/31/2018

Trip No.
Set No.

Gear Configuration Comments
Comments

Main Line

Float Line

Branch Line

Leader

Daily hook counts

form v. GC.17.02.Back