what do you do if loads of kelp comes up in the net. also how do you keep it all tidy when extracting the catch so the net will be ready for use again, do you have to repack it all tidy?
On the weed - they have to avoid it by choosing time of year, time of tidal cycle (avoid fast running tides) and the nets are only in the water for a couple of hours because they are going for price quality premium. In addition to kelp there is 'glit' or mayweed - slimy algae in spring, covers everything, fish go quiet. If they hit weed they just have to pick it out, takes ages (as do crabs). On stowing - you can see Darren on the right using the machine on the back of the boat, as they clear the nets, spreads top and bottom ropes, and drops net down into bin tidy and ready for redeployment
It depends on the fishery and the boat - With these the boats may set these nets first thing, then clear other nets (bigger meshes, longer soaks, further offshore), and then return on the same day, when a significant proportion will still be alive, and all very fresh
Really nice video. Thanks for sharing. I like to see how other operations work to see if I can use ideas to improve or make mine easier. Thanks again.
what do you do if loads of kelp comes up in the net. also how do you keep it all tidy when extracting the catch so the net will be ready for use again, do you have to repack it all tidy?
On the weed - they have to avoid it by choosing time of year, time of tidal cycle (avoid fast running tides) and the nets are only in the water for a couple of hours because they are going for price quality premium. In addition to kelp there is 'glit' or mayweed - slimy algae in spring, covers everything, fish go quiet. If they hit weed they just have to pick it out, takes ages (as do crabs). On stowing - you can see Darren on the right using the machine on the back of the boat, as they clear the nets, spreads top and bottom ropes, and drops net down into bin tidy and ready for redeployment
Malcolm MacGarvin thanks i liked ur vid
what is the machine at the stern.. does it for untangle the net??..
Yes, it *helps* do exactly that - its called a net flaker - e.g. www.spencercarter.com/products/netflakers.html
thanks for the reply...i saw that machine quite sometime now, but it seems like no one know what it is called...
What size mesh do you use??
Thanks, just noticed the description says what iv asked. Doh. Happy fishing.
68 mm on these red mullet nets
wire? 0,20? 0,30? 0,40? height nets? The mesh size is double? 34mm+34mm? or 68 mm Half mesh ?
do they all come up dead
It depends on the fishery and the boat - With these the boats may set these nets first thing, then clear other nets (bigger meshes, longer soaks, further offshore), and then return on the same day, when a significant proportion will still be alive, and all very fresh
we all have off days! that's what I assumed - no probs :-)
Poor catch mainly low value stuff , scad , Pollack, pouting, poor cod....