A fishing system using a trawl (2) or dredge is disclosed. The fishing system includes at least one net (2) suspended in and moved through water by at least one vessel (4). The net has at least one aperture enabling aquatic species to enter and at least one second aperture (6a) enabling the caught species to exit. The second aperture is connected to a substantially elongate conduit (7) directing the caught species (21) along its length to be discharged into at least one reservoir for storage. The catch is elevated due to the dynamic pressure of the water entering the conduit. The reservoir means may be associated with the at least one vessel exclusively or with at least one other vessel as well or instead. The catch may be sorted (9) on board and any unsuitable catch (23) returned to the water.
