👉 The term "trawl net" is a name given to a type of fishing net used in the United States. It was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was intended to be an effective method for catching fish that are too large or too heavy to be caught on traditional nets. The trawlnet consists of two main components: a bottom section with a mesh, which is hooked up to the fishing reel, and a top section with a flexible, self-tightening net