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Angler Brennan Thompson captured this image of rockfish trapped in a haul seine in recent weeks.

VIDEO: Haul Seine Controversy Back in Md.

As watermen look for off-season sources of income, legislators in Annapolis are considering a proposal for the third time to allow watermen to fish for bait using haul seine nets in Anne Arundel County.

Several counties already have haul seine commercial fisheries, but there are major concerns about bycatch in Anne Arundel, where this fishing method has been banned for decades. Cheryl Costello looks at both sides of the issue. Watch below: