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Boat Fishing in Malta => Offshore & Coastal Boat Fishing => Topic started by: mike.d. on June 25, 2009, 12:59:46 CET

Title: trawler
Post by: mike.d. on June 25, 2009, 12:59:46 CET
abour 11.45 along the front in bugibba, saw a trawler looks as though heading for xemxija, not seen one that close on before, not taking part in sundays comp i hope. ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: LapsiBoy on June 25, 2009, 13:03:13 CET
Maybe he was just  making his way to somewhere. I dont think they troll that close mate and especialy that side of malta.
Not all trawlers you see in the sea will be pulling there nets.
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: Granitu on June 25, 2009, 13:31:43 CET
xemxija trawlers operate at approx 2-5 miles from shore. many of the operation in itself is abusive... was said on x qala l bahar
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: mike.d. on June 25, 2009, 15:42:26 CET
this one looked as though it had one of the boom arms out on the port side, and traveling very slow.
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: robby017 on June 25, 2009, 16:11:13 CET
due to the current weather conditions i wouldn't be surprised they are fishing close to land.... shame....
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: Perla 165 on June 25, 2009, 19:25:07 CET
Kien em min qalli li  ligi tejd li jistaw jkalaw fi 3 mijli il barra mil lart :S wth omg :S. 

Translate :) 10x
Title: Re: trawler
Post by: Granitu on June 26, 2009, 09:04:51 CET
mux cer imma bejn 3 mili jew 5 mili jistghu.... fuq x qala l bahar kien qal imma nsejt

not quite sure but if not mistaken they can troll from 3-5 miles