Greek fishing techniques

Usually not flags but metallic reflectors are used, allowing the fishermen to locate the fishing line more easily as it will drift along with the currents. There is an interesting variation in the flag/pole colours, shapes and markings by which the owner can distinguish his rig from others. Also, they mark the reflectors for instance with stripes, because during collecting when they face a reflector, they can establish whether it is the first, the last or a middle one.

The length between two reflectors can be 0,5-6nm, but the total length of the rig (from the first reflector to the last) can be up to 40nm. Sometimes the line can be cut, so they have to collect two or more separate pieces of the line.

Nets

Charter guide :  Assisted bareboats  Bareboat requirements  Choosing a charter yacht  Catamarans & monohulls  Prevent seasickness  Greek sailing areas  When to sail in Greece  Yacht charter provisioning  Itineraries Ionian  Itineraries Argo-Saronic  Itineraries Cyclades  Itineraries Dodecanese  One-way itineraries  Flights & ferries  Last minutes & budget  Sailing between Greece & Turkey  Greek chart terms  Fishing techniques Greece : Ionian Islands Dodecanese Islands Cyclades Islands Northern Sporades Peloponnese – Athens Top 10 islands Yacht charter companies   Tower of winds Acropolis Turkey : Izmir – Bodrum Bodrum – Marmaris Marmaris – Fethiye Fethiye – Antalya

14 March 2010
        © 2000 – 2010 Diederik Willemsen |
Site map | A-Z index | Register

| | | |