France’s Morgère SAS has developed a versatile new trawl door called “Champion”, which the company describes as one of the most powerful demersal doors on the market, offering the benefits of a wide net opening, good fuel economy and ease of operation.
According to Morgère, skippers fishing with the new Champion door have been delighted with its performance, praising its stable operation and simplicity in use and setting up.
Despite having only recently been launched onto the market, several sets of Champion doors have already been sold to skippers in Spain and France, and other sets are in production.
Designed by Morgère’s specialist marine engineers, high-quality steel is used throughout the construction process, which ensures the doors are robust and long lasting. The fishtail shape at the rear of the door provides stability, while the design enables a reduced surface area that benefits fuel consumption.
“Champion is an exciting new concept in trawl door manufacture, and we are thrilled that it has performed so well during fishing operations. This is a door that offers many benefits – and skippers particularly like its ease of operation, which is particularly important when fishing in challenging sea conditions,” Morgère Managing Director Pascal Reverseau said.
A further advantage of the design is its customisable size and weight, which means it can be utilised by both small and large trawlers. Furthermore, the inherent stability of the door ensures it is suitable for any type of demersal fishery around the world.
“Innovation and new product development are at the heart of the Morgère operation, and the Champion trawl door provides the perfect complement to our existing range of high performing doors, including Exocet New and Osprey New,” Reverseau said.
Morgère will be promoting the new Champion trawl door at DanFish International 2023 in Aalborg, Denmark, (10-12 October) and at Itechmer in Lorient (11-13 October).
