Ísfell produces pelagic trawls for pelagic fishing. In the production, only high quality materials are used from known manufacturers. The company is constantly embraces new developments that can increase the fishing vessel’s success and increase the fishing gear’s longevity.
The trawls are designed by Ísfell employees who have decades of experience in assembling and handling fishing gear. The trawls are designed to have excellent fishing abilities and are light to tow, sturdy, highly durable and easy to use. The trawls are all specifically tailored to suit each vessel according to its engine size and towing capabilities. Experience and knowledge are extensively used in the design of trawls, as are the powerful computer programs that Ísfell has. Efforts are made to test the trawls in a flume tank before manufacture.
Ísfell has produced pelagic trawls for fishing Blue whiting, Herring, Capelin, and Mackerel.
Main types of pelagic trawls
- Mackerel trawl
- Herring trawl
- Capelin trawl
- Blue whiting trawl
- Redfish trawl
Flume tank – Sintef Hirtshals – Ísfell Semi Pelagic 834
Simulation in Iframer – Ísfell Semi Pelagic