National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

Matt Johnston leased a crab license during the pandemic. Coming out of lockdown he realized he wanted to commit to the fishery and decided to build a boat at Full Time Fabrication with his old friend TJ Lowry. Full Time Fabrication photo.

The Wild West

Paul Molyneaux

Captain Michelle Bancewicz and crew, Lea Pinaud fighting a fish on the stern of F/V No Limits. Photo courtesy of PFTV

Wicked Tuna' Vessels, Captains, and Season Winners

Carli Stewart

This classic wooden deadrise workboat was one of over 100 hulls that Francis and Esther Haynie built at their Virginia home/boatyard. Larry Chowning photo.

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Remembering Haynie’s Boatyard

Larry Chowning

Tim Morong, owner and operator of F/V Aggravation out of Phippsburg, Maine, retrofitted his 45 MDI lobster boat with 6-inch Watertight Bronze Deck Plates for his two fuel tanks. Carli Stewart photo.

Durable Watertight Bronze Deck Plates

Doug Stewart

This shot of the double-ender currently under construction at Peregrine Boats shows the two stanchions that will support the wheelhouse. Peregrine Boats photo.

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A bow-and-stern gillnetter from Peregrine Boats

Michael Crowley

Thunderstruck’s heavily sanded decks and wheelhouse are in stark contrast to its new bright-red 800-hp Scania, but when Thunderstruck goes back in the water, the entire boat should shine. Farrin's Boat Shop photo.

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Maine lobster boat readied for its next 20 years

Michael Crowley

The components of Mustad’s E-Line Autoline system include the hauler and hook cleaner, line retriever, hook separator, magazines, and the SuperBaiter, all monitored and controlled through a control panel that can connect via satellite link to Mustad techn

The bottom line on the E-Line

Paul Molyneaux

Fishermen's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Carli Stewart

Among the innovations Alaska Metal Works introduced on the Phosphorescence were multiple winches on the picking booms enabling them to be adjusted with hydraulic controls. AKMW photo.

Innovative Alaskan seiner 'Phosphorescence' sets trends in fishing technology

Paul Molyneaux

The Richard Lee was built as a tour boat in 1979 and has been converted to a double decker oyster planter on Chesapeake Bay. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia’s oysters build an industry – and a growing fleet

Larry Chowning

The new Grundéns Fish Picker jacket comes in a zipper or anorak style and is made to offer comfort and flexibility for what Grundéns is calling “on deck athletes.” Ben Matthews photo.

Outerwear for on-deck-athletes

Paul Molyneaux