In 2008 MøreNot started developing a new cod trawl. After a project period with customer, we ended at a model in size 738 # (155mm). Background for this type of trawl was to have a trawl with  higher vertical opening,  and good water flow. The towing pressure (pr. side) should be 9-10 ton.

The purpose was  also to get a new large user-friendly trawl, as an alternative to twin-trawling. Choice of netting and mesh-sizes were accurately considered to get the lowest possible oil consumption.

- It is always important to work with customers to develop new products, says head of trawl department, Terje Ringstad.

In 2008 MøreNot entered into an agreement with the customer to test the new trawl. The trawl worked very well from the start. After the test period, MøreNot made a few minor adjustments, and also the rigging onboard became optimized. The new trawl worked so satisfactory that it soon became "no. 1  trawl" on board.

Because of the results,   more skippers became interested in this trawl, andtoday quite a few  Wessel's uses the trawl. There are increasingly more interest for this trawl in the market.

- From new users it is stated that they have never used a new type of trawl, that catch so well,  compared to what they see on the echo recorder, states Terje Ringstad.

Other feedback from customers;
-Easier to tow than the standard 520# trawl - lower oil

 consumption.
-Good flow, the fish goes quickly in the bag,  few "gillers"

-Headline-height   6.5 - 7m. Spread  between the doors about

 150m  by 90 m length sweep.
-In use for cod, saithe, haddock and halibut.

Trawl is normally kept in stock with  39.8 m and 31.1 m fishing line.

MøreNot also supply  scaled-down model in the range 630 #. Fishing Line 31.1 m and 25.4 m.

For more information, contact:

MøreNot AS
v / Eldar Volstad 70 20 95 30

or Harald Lausund 70 13 42 74

738# Mørenot-trawl  in testtank