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  • DRB - Scallop Dredge

    A scallop dredge is a rigid structure with a chain mail collecting bag, towed on the seabed to target king scallops.
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  • Drift Nets

    This type of gill net is suspended in the water, usually just below the surface, but can be worked anywhere to target pelagic species.
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  • Fyke Net

    A fyke net is a type of fish trap and are generally operated in shallow coastal waters, such as estuaries and sheltered bays.
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  • Gill Nets

    A gill net is a single wall of netting anchored on the seabed to catch fish that swim into it.
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  • Hand lines

    Fishing using a rod or hand held lines as a commercial venture in a similar manner to recreation angling. 
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  • Jigging

    Jigging is a method of fishing. Hooks are attached to artificial lures to attract and capture fish.
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  • LA Ring Net

    A LA Ring Net is a long net that is shot to surround a shoal of pelagic fish with a ‘wall’ of netting.
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  • Long line

    Long lining can be used to target both pelagic and demersal fish.
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  • Multi Rig - Quad rig

    A method of towing four otter trawls side by side.
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  • Multi Rig Trawl - Nephrops triple rig

    In this rig three trawls are towed side by side using four trawl warps.
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  • Multi Rig Trawl - Sole triple rig

    This is a fishing method used by smaller vessels to target Dover sole. It involves towing three small trawl side by side.
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  • Out-rig Trawling

    Out-rig trawling is a method of multi rig trawling where two small otter trawls with nets behind, are towed from the ends of outrigger derricks.
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