In the movie The Perfect Storm. They say toss the birds in the water.
What is their purpose?
2006-07-12 13:52:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
The "birds" refer to the stabilizers -- or "stay-bees" -- which are generally heavy wooden or metal objects attached to strong lines that are further secured to the fishing vessel, which are tossed over the port and starboard sides in foul seas in order to add some stability and balance to the vessel. Generally speaking, Canadians and perhaps (though I am not entirely certain about this) North Atlantic mariners refer to them as "birds," whereas Pacific mariners call them "stabilizers" or "stay-bees."
Hope that helps.
2006-07-12 16:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 0⤋
birds are also fish attractors used when trolling. they are placed ahead of the lure. now you have 2 kinds of birds for different uses
2006-07-13 03:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by glen t 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They eat the leftover fish on deck. Usually they are gulls or pelicans.
2014-09-13 20:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by Deus Ex 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋
athe birds are eating bait fish small fishes bring in big fishes bait fish run in big schools attracting bigger fish
2006-07-12 16:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by groovyrn34 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
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2006-07-14 09:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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