Young Fishermen Network

Young Fishermen Network Young commercial fishermen with a mission to recruit and retain young talent within the fishing industry.

17/02/2026

🐟YFN UK MEMBERS 2026🐟
To receive our membership form straight to your DM’s comment your favourite emoji below or click the link in our bio🔗

Whichever stage of your fishing life you are at, please join YFN as a member via our link and be a real part of our positive energy🤩

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13/02/2026

💪🏻Fit for Fishing Feb


talks about the physical elements of the job and how important it is to build up your strength ready for the season ahead🤩

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13/02/2026

YFN Roadtrip🙌🏻

Meet young fishermen and .12 who both fish from Ilfracombe, currently for Whelks🐚

Living near tourist attraction Lundy Island🤩

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12/02/2026

YFN Roadtrip🙌🏻

Meet young fisherman who fishes commercially out of Plymouth and Portland for bass🎣

Check our socials for the next stop - Lyme Regis🤩The weather does improve slightly…

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06/02/2026

💪🏻Fit for Fishing Feb


Young fisherman keeping fit for the fishing season ahead through gig rowing🚣

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22/01/2026

More species than miles this day!
jaycock04 ‘s day back in June🤩

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20/01/2026

Fishing is life, we live and breathe it🐟🦀

Do you want 2026 to be the year you start fishing? Message us now📣

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14/01/2026

PART 2- Potting for Shellfish🦞

“Do you struggle with Crab Claws pinching you?!”

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13/01/2026

PART 1 - Potting for Shellfish🦞

Board F/V Scorpio with young fishermen Tommy and Jamma Phillips to experience a day in their lives🤩

Part 2 tomorrow👀

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17/11/2025

Elliott is one of the many successful new entrants recruited by YFN and guided into the industry through taster days and courses🙌🏻

He is loving fishing out of Newlyn beam trawling and has spent time with new entrants to answer the questions they have about life as a new fisherman🌊

Next Taster Day - 20th November - You could be next!🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

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16/10/2025

📣Young Fishermen Network Manifesto

Listen to our Reps and .jaycock04 explain the 4 pillars of our manifesto, which aim to ensure a sustainable and resilient future for the next generation of seafood producers 🦀🦞🐟

1- Step on Board
2- Learn the Ropes
3- Help to Buy
4- Space to Fish

Support us now and SIGN OUR BUFF✍️

Thank-you to all of our funders and supporters:







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08/10/2025

Seafish is launching a new 5-day Deckhand Preparation Course🙌🏻🌊

Open to new entrants in England, Scotland and Wales.

The course provides an opportunity for individuals to get a “taste” of what a career at sea is like:
🛟Gain essential safety qualifications
🎟️Receive a Seafish certificate upon completion
🌊 Pathway into a rewarding career at sea
💰Fully funded training

Seafish are now gathering interest to help plan course dates and locations.📆

If this sounds like something you’d like to try, register your interest via the ‘New Seafish Course’ link in our bio - https://buff.ly/KmxgVOP

Or read more about the course on their website: Five-day Deckhand Preparation Course | Seafish

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