It's a marker signifying the boat is actively fishing and other boats should beware lines etc. Similar to the black ball when a boat is at anchor. I guess they just leave it up all the time.
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It's a marker signifying the boat is actively fishing and other boats should beware lines etc. Similar to the black ball when a boat is at anchor. I guess they just leave it up all the time.