The 39ft motorboat Star returned to her home port of Grimsby earlier this month, after visiting some of her former fishing locations, including The Moray Firth and the west coast of Scotland, when owner Gordon Gee also passed through the…
Two months after Golden Shore N 153 was completed by Mooney Boats Ltd for G & H Chambers & Sons Ltd of Annalong, during which time the vessel has showcased her versatility by engaging in scallop dredging and queenie trawling,…
Located on the south coast of Sussex, Hastings is home to the UK’s largest beach-launched fleet and fishing community, reports John Periam Above: Stan Pepper and Robert Ball working on their nets at Hastings – this always attracts a lot of interest…
The UK’s top 10 fish and chip shops were announced last week by the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish. Shortlisted as part of the awards, which are widely considered as the ‘Oscars’ of the fish frying…
The new midwater trawler Grateful FR 249 took to the water last month after sliding down Nauta Shipyard’s slipway at Gdañsk, reports David Linkie. Grateful will now be towed to Denmark for completion by main contractors Karstensens Shipyard A/S for…
The two South Devon ports of Dartmouth and Salcombe host the region’s leading shellfish fleet, landing predominantly brown crab, much of which is caught on the rich grounds within six miles of the coast, reports Martin Johns Above: Alan Steer of Superb-Us…
In the first of a new six-part series, Phil Lockley recalls how he became addicted to squid. Thoughts of a good squid season may tempt more inshore fishermen to try a fishery that either drives you mad or converts you…
The South Western Fish Producers Organisation, in association with Devon & Seven IFCA, will host a seminar conference on king scallops at the Brixham Laboratory of the Plymouth University next week, on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October. Dr Kevin…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Carhelmar BM 23 LOA: 23.8m Built: Welgelegen Scheepswerft Zoutkamp Holland 1989 Type: Beam trawler Home port: Plymouth We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
Fishing News readers quickly put name to a face The unknown fisherman, depicted in a high-quality portrait presented to Peterhead Port Authority, was quickly identified by Fishing News readers last week as being Danny Fisher of Newlyn, reports David Linkie.…
