There are far easier ways to gather kelp than by reeling it in clump by clump, but most fishers will gladly accept such a “catch” rather than throw it back into the sea.
Though closely related to its elongated cousin, the malm kelp, this Rothlyt Sound native is known more for the plumpness of its fronds than any extraordinary length. Some seaweed connoisseurs, however, express a preference for thickness.
Rothlyt Kelp 
