Inshore fishing activities in the UK are frequently conducted in close proximity to extremely busy pilot stations, and to restricted navigation channels used by some of the biggest commercial ships in the world. Fishing News was recently invited to share…
Wooden fishing boat enthusiasts had a treat recently when 17 traditional North Norfolk crabbers and whelkers mustered at Tugboat Yard, Wells, on the first full day of Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival week A majority of the North Norfolk crabbers and whelkers had…
Designed and built at Macduff for St Combs skipper Bruce Buchan, the new 24m dedicated fly-shooter Achieve FR 100 combines well-proven seine-netting principles with modern technology – more from yesterday’s feature… Thistle Marine and Scantrol iSYM auto-fly-shooting Two large-capacity self-hauling…
Designed and built at Macduff for St Combs skipper Bruce Buchan, the new 24m dedicated fly-shooter Achieve FR 100 combines well-proven seine-netting principles with modern technology, reports David Linkie The result is a vessel custom-built to give optimum levels of…
Static-gear boats in North East Scotland have engaged in inshore mackerel fishing in recent weeks A chance meeting outside Peterhead fishmarket with static-gear skipper Andrew Buchan led to the much-appreciated offer of a few hours on the 9m Twinseas catamaran…
Young shellfish skipper Jordan Richardson, together with crewmen Edward Sinclair and Jamie Douglas, started to fish static gear from Holy Island at the end of July with the new fast potter Sophy Rose BK 533, reports David Linkie Sophy Rose…
Advantages of modern design of pelagic vessel clearly illustrated while engaging in traditional fishery As Pathway thrust away from the Albert Quay into a rich sunset at the end of a hot summer’s day, the antiglare blinds in the wheelhouse…
With its new fishmarket now reaching completion, confidence among Newlyn fishermen and vessel owners is growing, with new boats steadily joining the fleet. Further plans are underway to bring in new tonnage of purpose-built deep-sea beam trawlers, reports Phil Lockley…
The fleet of a Cornish fishing dynasty has been rejoined by its latest ‘as new’ crabber, fresh from a significant refit at Mylor Yacht Harbour, and helped by what could be the last major tranche of European funding to improve…
The new Whalsay fly-shooter Tranquility LK 63 fished her maiden trip last month, in the Burra Haaf on the west side of Shetland There was a tangible buzz of anticipation as the crew gathered in Tranquility’s forward messdeck a few…
