We will be promoting our range of trawl doors at the forthcoming Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, which are proving popular with many Icelandic skippers for their versatility and consistently good catch rates. Both the PV3L and V3 trawl door types will form the main focus of our presence at the expo, where we will be exhibiting on the Isfell stand, our Icelandic agent (stand number D20)....

Most fishermen use floats on the headline of their trawls but it is worth considering using kite systems as they do offer some advantages, according to Morgère, the trawl equipment manufacturer. Michel Dagorn, director of Morgère, says the key benefit is the reduction in drag, which in turn boosts fuel consumption. Kite systems use hydrofoil type arrangements to provide the lift, rather...

A Scottish skipper has praised the performance of Morgère’s PV3 trawl doors for their stability and consistent spread they provide of the net opening – even when the vessel is engaged in a tight turn. Skipper Alan Addison of the 29m fishing vessel, Venture (BF 326), has always been a strong advocate of Morgère trawl doors having fished with them on both his current boat and previous...

Preliminary sea trials by a Canadian fishing vessel using PV3 trawl doors from Morgère has resulted in a fantastic catch of nearly 40 tonnes of redfish on fishing grounds off Nova Scotia. This is the first time the PV3 door has been used in Canada and it is anticipated that the success of these trials will spark much interest in the design from other Canadian skippers. The Carmelle #6,...