Becoming a Fishing Hand in Queensland

About this role

Fishing Hands catch fish, crustacea and molluscs using nets, pots, lines and traps in ocean and inland waters.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Fishing Hand include:

• attaches gear and fastens towing cables to nets
• casts and lowers nets, pots, lines and traps into water
• prepares lines, attaches running gear and bait, and sets lines into position
• hauls in fishing gear and removes fish and other marine life
• sorts, cleans, preserves, stows and refrigerates catch.