static gear

  • Sea trials of Lady Sophie

    Sea trials of Lady Sophie

    28th February 2020

    The sea trials of the first PB40, a newly designed GRP displacement boat, took place at Padstow in North Cornwall last week, reports Phil Lockley. Aimed at both static-gear fishing and towing, the PB40 has an overall length of 11.95m,…

  • Static gear losses cannot be sustained

    Static gear losses cannot be sustained

    20th November 2015

    Doing nothing is no longer an option, gear conflict issues need to be addressed with the upmost urgency. After enduring 15 years of substantial static gear losses, Ian Mathieson, skipper/owner of the Stonehaven-based creel boat Dalwhinnie A 913, a Cleopatra…

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