Fishing and Gear Technology

Unit 11 - Trawl fishing gear and operation

11.6.Stern Trawling

11.6.8.Operation
It is similar to that of side trawling. However, some of the points to be remember

• Trawling speed should be slightly increased on heavy ground (at least 3 knots)
• Minimum warp scope possible
• Trawl without quarter rope is a good protection in heavy grounds.
• In all areas whether bottom is unfavourable for trawling, all drags should be made a straight courses. Since change of al course may result in an overturned codends clearing lower wings and trawl board digging into ground.