National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

According to Ben Downes, who first shared the Echo idea with Notus, being able to identify where they are catching has enabled shrimp fishermen to come in with 100,000 pound loads on a regular basis. Ben Downes photo.

The sound of shrimp

Paul Molyneaux

This 20' x 8' aluminum garvey-style skiff, called a skimmer boat, is used by Omega Protein and its fishing partners Ocean Harvesters to corral dead fish when there is a net tear. Larry Chowning photo.

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New fish spill cleanup boats on Chesapeake Bay

Larry Chowning

In the Class N race at Winter Harbor, the Terrie J edges out Obsession. Jon Johansen photo.

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Winter Harbor, Pemaquid draw crowds in home stretch of racing season

Michael Crowley

Kimberly Ann beats out Faith Melle with a speed of 38.1 mph in the World’s Fastest Working Lobster Boat race on Moosabec Reach. Jon Johansen photo.

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A long haul, but worth it for Maine lobster boat racers

Michael Crowley

One of two trawl winches driven by 380kW DC motors installed on the American Seafoods catcher processor, the Ocean Rover. Naust Marine images.

New electric winch system boosts American Seafoods trawler

Paul Molyneaux

Pacific Marine Expo 2022. Britton Spark photo.

Fishing for the Future: Technology innovations redefine expectations across the commercial fishing industry

Carli Stewart

TZ Maps for the TimeZero v3 App is now available for iPad and iPhone, offering vector and raster charts, bathymetry, weather and numerous other useful features. Timezero image.

New chart app gets to the bottom of it

Paul Molyneaux

Cutting a vermillion snapper with a Dexter model 1376, one of the company’s most popular traditional knives. Dexter photo.

Fillet knives that are a cut above

Paul Molyneaux

In the Fastest Friendship Lobster Boat race, Andrew Simmons in Carson & Emma (right) edged out his brother Keith in Isaac & Colby (left). Though there was a slight dispute over the results. Jon Johansen photo.

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Friendship matchup marks midway of 2023 Maine Lobster Boat Racing

Michael Crowley

In the water for sea trials, the Hi Spartan will be put on a barge for the ride north to Alaska, and will be fishing in Cook Inlet starting in the summer of 2023. Brian O’Neil photo.

Building Hi Spartan: A trailerable bowpicker for Alaska

Paul Molyneaux

George Butler built Wayne Fisher's seine skiff in 2001. Larry Chowning photo.

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Skiffs ‘fill the bill’ for Chesapeake river fishermen

Larry Chowning