The automatic long lining is used for surface fishing of sword fish and tuna in 3,5,25 and 30 nautical miles reels, (F562 main line). The load and stress on this line of 3.00 mm and 4.00 mm, when reeled back to the winch, requires enormous resistance to rupture, but also to distortion and stretching. Our factory was a pioneer in the development of long lining in the USA, where this system first appeared, and later in Europe. Filkemp also developed hook lines (F593) with higher resistance to breaking, whilst maintaining excellent flexibility and elasticity.

In traditional long lining, used in deep sea and shore fishing, the main line (1.40 – 3.00 mm) is carefully coiled in baskets of 500 metres of line. It is vital that the line is well bedded without any kinks or memory before and after use. The current F563 reached the high-performance level it now displays thru continuous perfection, and close cooperation with experienced Galician fishermen.The hook lines F543 and F522 (0.60 -1.10 mm) need to combine stability and elasticity, for multiple uses. In this area, Filkemp has invested in the continuous improvement of the various polymer combinations to optimise the fisheries’ performance.