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…
John Worrall recently spent a morning with Welsh inshore skipper Steve De-Waine, netting for skate and rays from Neyland, on the Holton 24 Peter M Now here’s a symptom of a wider condition. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, there…
Thousands of visitors sample local fresh seafood and fishing heritage, during sun-drenched weekend festival at Portsoy Attractions including iconic vessels from previous eras, skiff racing, live music and dancing, art, craft and food fairs, international exhibitions, and search and rescue…
The skippers and crew of Guiding Light H 90 quickly started to establish the fishing credentials of the new whitefish vessel by landing a 1,290-box maiden trip at Peterhead last week, after pair-seining with Guiding Star H 360 on the…
In terms of scale and standards, the new whitefish market at Peterhead sets new benchmarks for quality and efficiency, both in the UK and in Europe. David Linkie reports The first sale in Peterhead’s new fishmarket on Monday, 18 June…
‘What a picture, what a photograph’ Phil Lockley begins a two-part series on one of the strongest-built wooden pocket trawlers in the UK – Adela BM 79 It was built at Paimpol for a Guernsey skipper and was here (in…
