FISH CRAFT
The vessels used for transport and collecting fish is termed as fish craft. Different varieties of crafts are used both in fresh water and marine waters to capture fish. Dhoni, Sagadam, Coracle, Catamarans and Dugout canoes are used in fresh water reservoirs and riverine systems.
The catamarans are also used in marine waters. They are different types. 1. Orissa and Ganjam types. 2. Andhra type, 3. Coramandal type and 4. Boat catamarans.
Mechanisation of fishing craft brought many advantages in capture fisheries. Installation of engines takes the craft faster and farther into the marine waters, It saves labor and helps in handling the gear.
FISH GEAR
The various devices used for capturing fish are termed as fish gear. Spears, harpons, lines, traps, bag nets and drag nets are the common gear used for capturing fish. 
The traps, cast nets, stake nets, dip nets are commonly used for capturing fresh water fish.
Boat seins and shore seins are used for catching marine fish. The deep sea fish are captured by using trawl nets with the help of rechanised boats. The gill nets are used to capture sardines while the line nets are used to capture tunas
