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Scottish Fishing gear and methods

The information provided in this section has been gathered from a number of sources and the descriptions supplied in good faith. This information is not, and does not aim to be, an absolute authority on gear and methods, but is a broad overview of fishing gear and methods currently in use. Fishing gear and techniques are constantly evolving and gear restriction and regulations regularly updated, in some cases annually.

Trawling
Single net demersal trawling
Twin Rig Trawling
Demersal Pair Trawling
Beam trawling
Scottish Seine Netting
Pair Seine Netting
Pelagic trawling
Pelagic Single trawling
Pair Pelagic trawling
Purse Seining (not current)
Scallop Dredging
Potting or creeling
Creels
Pots
Set Netting