Flyshoot fishing is a seine net technique that involves encircling a diamond-shaped area on the seabed with weighted ropes, with a net positioned in the center. The ropes are drawn together, herding fish forward into the concentrated zone before the net is retrieved. Different species, such as squid or mackerel, require specific hauling regimes—slower for squid, faster for mackerel. Fish behavior during retrieval, including the order they enter the net and their reactions, is influenced by their stamina, the hauling speed, the length of the ropes, and their position relative to the net.
Fly-shoot fishing, employed alongside twin-rig methods, involves the use of seines or ropes dragged behind a vessel and connected to a net. As the vessel moves, the seines are drawn toward it, rolling across the seabed and creating dust clouds that startle fish, prompting them to swim ahead of the ropes. Stronger and larger fish continue swimming forward and are guided into the net’s opening as they near the vessel. This method is only effective in sufficient daylight, as the fish need to see the approaching seines, limiting its use to daytime operations. Fly-shoot fishing performs best on level, sandy seabeds free of obstacles, making it particularly suitable for areas such as the English Channel and certain parts of the North Sea.