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Paul Molyneaux is the Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.

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The biajaiba, also known as lane snapper, is an item on the menu of Sexto Colectivo. Wikipedia photo.

Sexto Colectivo: It’s not what you might think

With her waterline still taped, the Joey D receives finishing touches before her late January 2020 launch. Tom Farrell photo

Shuck driver

Lake Michigan's commercial fishermen use live bait traps to harvest whitefish, but new legislation could remove the commercial designation of this and other species. Michigan Fish Producers Association photo. — Lake Michigan's commercial fishermen use live bait traps to harvest whitefish, but new legislation could remove the commercial designation of this and other species. Michigan Fish Producers Association

Great Lakes high stakes: Fishing bills threaten freshwater industry

Global Fishing Watch tracks fishing operations worldwide using AIS technology. Global Fishing Watch image.

Big Brother is watching at Global Fishing Watch

Besides its unique bow, the Viking Power also breaks new ground by using A-frames for towing and hoisting its two 14-foot dredges. Williams Fabrication photo

Viking Power

In the water, naval architect Tom Farrell

Reaching for the stars

The 80-meter freezer trawler Kapitan Sokolov is built in moveable sections and assembled on tracks. It is the first of 10 such vessels ordered by Norebo Management. Norebo Management photo

From Russia with love

elver, elver poaching — Elvers. Photo by Flickr user LHG Creative Photography.

Maine fisherman acquitted of overfishing elver quota by 1/100th of a pound

Electronic Monitoring — Skipper Christopher Brown sorts fish at the F/V Proud Mary

Deck Equipment: Rise of the Machine

The 131-foot trawler Progress left Fred Wahl Marine Construction Jan. 8 to return to fishing in Alaska. Fred Wahl Marine photo. — The trawler Progress was towed to Fred Wahl Marine Construction with her windows boarded up after they were blown out in rough seas. Fred Wahl Marine Construction.

Feature: A year of Progress