Is this trawler acting illegally?

Hi guys.

I came across this post in another thread, I think Steve posted it.

Please consider what you are seeing in this video and then answer my questions below if you don't mind:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=typqgN2mOV8&app=desktop

1.) Do people believe the skipper of that trawler was actually fishing so depressingly close to shore?
2.) If he was actually fishing (as sad & greed strewn that would be!) is the skipper acting in any way illegally?

I'm not sure but truly hope there is some sort of inshore fishing limit - at least 2 kilometres or something!

John D.

If he is close enough to beach himself he is WAY to close.....

I bet no one looked at what fish he had on board ether...

Was he actually see fishing that close in or did he have an engine failure and got blown in there.

It is more than likely legal to fish in there by it is what he has in the nets could see him breaking the law

No he,s not fishing bass anyway them boats cost quite a few quid you wouldn't take chance , more likely shrimp or crabs and boats over a certain size have region restrictions not small small ones.

The boat being toed has a trawl drum on the stern and is most likely an inshore white fish trawler. Looks to me like he probably had engine trouble and got blown in there. The towing boat is an inshore gillnet and lobster boat and dosnt seem to have any nets or pots on board. He would not be allowed to fish his gillnets that close to shore as it would be illegal, however in this instance i think its juts a case of him helpin his buddy out with a tow.

Don't see any nets on the drum of the stranded boat, which is unusual.

I'm not going to say anything that is going to get me in trouble but this boat is notorious in the area. I have witnessed it numerous times within casting distance of the beaches. It is not a crab or shrimp boat.

Good on you Steve!

John D.

I second Steve I spoke to the trawler man who owns the boat.. You see lads I am putting myself and my family in trouble doing what I do... The trawler man knew who I was and I didn't get a very good vide... All I'll say is tangle nets... 100% that close to the shore.. But remember lads anglers are at fault for bass declines...

No restrictions on fishing up to the shore.

Some people take the "third breaker" a bit too serious!

Sorry to joke but it's so frigging frustrating at times, you can't really see from the video if he was fishing or up to no good but his own admission seems to indicate he's a bit of a cortaz type character or a c**t as I would call it. I fish down there a few times a year and it's the arsehole of nowhere in comparison to the bigger towns in Ireland so where does he land his catch because if he's netting bass commercially some poncy local chefs are obviously paying him enough to risk his vessel and the lives of him and his crew?

Unfortunately you're probably right JULIO RAGWORM - but I sincerely hope you're not!?