Skippers Ian Shearer and Malcolm Reid and the crew of the latest addition to the Shetland fleet, the single-rig whitefish stern trawler Courageous LK 470, quickly started to prove the fishing credentials of their new vessel earlier this month, reports…
Featuring a full-length forecastle deck and rigged to pump pelagic fish over the stern, Serene LK 297 was the first of its class in the world when delivered to Whalsay skipper Bobby Polson and partners by West Contractors AS of…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News Name: Charisma LK 362 LOA: 75m Built: Karstensens Shipyard, Skagen, Denmark 2019 Type: Midwater trawler Home port: Symbister, Whalsay We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
– Scots inshore fleet tracking – Irish Skipper Expo postponed due to Coronavirus uncertainty – Catch App users growing, says MMO – New scrabster vivier-crabber Osprey launched – Virus fears hit seafood trade – Scots industry pushes minister…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News Name: Zephyr LK 394 LOA: 75.4m Built: Larsnes Mek Verksted AS, Larsnes, Norway 2019 Type: Midwater trawler Home port: Symbister, Whalsay We’ll be back next week with our…
North Sea mackerel, fished in close proximity to Shetland, was the first target species for the new Whalsay 75.4m midwater trawler Zephyr LK 394, when skipper Allister Irvine and crew started to establish the boat’s fishing credentials, reports David Linkie…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Sedulous LK 308 LOA: 26m Built: Astilleros Armon, Navia, Spain 2000 Type: Seine-netter Home port: Symbister, Whalsay We’ll be back next week with our latest boat focus.…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Research LK 62 LOA: 79.80m Built: Vard Group AS Langsten Norway 2018 Type: Midwater trawler Home port: Symbister, Whalsay We’ll be back next week with our latest…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – ‘Perfect storm’ fish council – Outrage at EU-Faroe mackerel deal – Discards ban could cost industry £165m – Boost for industry ahead of (delayed) vote – Feature: Shetland – Healthy stocks…
A large crowd of friends gathered at Symbister harbour to welcome skipper Bobby Polson and the crew of the new 82m midwater trawler Serene LK 297 home to Whalsay, reports David Linkie. Incorporating a number of new ideas, including an…
