Commercial Fishing Methods

First written for training purposes, this book provides a basic introduction to the important fishing methods of the world and the gear used in them. It has also become an invaluable primer for anyone becoming involved with the fishing industry and needing practical guidance on the fish catching gear and methods. The types described include bottom otter trawling, bottom pair trawling, side trawling, stern trawling, multi-rig trawling, mid-water trawling, dredging, purse seining and seine netting, gill nets, traps, longlines and pots, trolling, harpooning, pole and line and liftnetting. The book has been updated and redesigned with the addition of many new pictures.