when Im at work on the water, I keep an eye for lost gear, when I see gear in 700 ft or miles offshore, I try and retrieve. So far all of the gear I have retrieved, has phone numbers on them, and results in many happy phone calls. One set of gear recently found, was lost 2 weeks ,from Nanoose north, I picked up 2 miles off Entrance crossing to Vancouver. fellow was sure happy... Phone numbers should help getting it returned..
having lost a couple of crab traps, I know how annoying it it..
SD