FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fishery By Trade?

Fishery By Trade is a New England commercial fishing apparel and lifestyle brand founded by a commercial fisherman. The brand creates clothing, hats, gear, and original designs inspired by commercial fishing, working boats, offshore life, blue-collar workers, and America’s working waterfront.

Fishery By Trade focuses on the people behind the catch and the culture of commercial fishing rather than recreational fishing alone.

Who founded Fishery By Trade?

Fishery By Trade was founded by commercial fisherman Kyle Jackson.

Kyle has more than a decade of experience working in commercial fishing, including time aboard mackerel boats and larger scallop and swordfish vessels.

The brand grew from firsthand experience in the industry and a desire to represent commercial fishermen and working waterfront communities authentically.

Is Fishery By Trade a commercial fishing brand?

Yes. Fishery By Trade is a commercial fishing-inspired clothing and lifestyle brand built around the culture, work, boats, and people of the commercial fishing industry.

Its designs are influenced by working vessels, offshore fishing, deck life, New England harbors, and the men and women who make their living on the water.

Where is Fishery By Trade based?

Fishery By Trade is a New England-based brand with strong ties to the commercial fishing community of the Northeast United States.

The brand draws inspiration from working harbors, commercial vessels, fishing families, and waterfront communities throughout New England and the American fishing industry.

What does Fishery By Trade sell?

Fishery By Trade sells commercial fishing-inspired apparel and gear, including:

  • Commercial fishing T-shirts

  • Heavyweight fishing hoodies

  • Trucker hats

  • Fishing sweatshirts

  • Blue-collar workwear-inspired apparel

  • Commercial fishing graphics and merchandise

  • Select fishing and offshore gear recommendations

New products and limited designs are released throughout the year.

What makes Fishery By Trade different from other fishing apparel brands?

Fishery By Trade focuses primarily on commercial fishing and working waterfront culture.

Many fishing brands focus on recreational anglers, sport fishing, or boating. Fishery By Trade is built around working fishermen, commercial boats, offshore trips, deck crews, captains, long hours, rough weather, and the realities of earning a living from the sea.

The brand's motto, “Respect the Work. Wear the Trade.” reflects that focus.

Is Fishery By Trade only for commercial fishermen?

No.

Fishery By Trade apparel is designed for commercial fishermen, captains, deckhands, boat owners, fishing families, blue-collar workers, maritime workers, and anyone who respects the work and culture behind America's commercial fishing industry.

Does Fishery By Trade make clothing for blue-collar workers?

Yes.

Although Fishery By Trade is rooted in commercial fishing, much of its apparel is designed for people who identify with blue-collar work culture.

The brand emphasizes durability, hard work, skilled trades, long days, working outdoors, and pride in earning a living through hands-on work.

Does Fishery By Trade sell commercial fishing hoodies?

Yes.

Fishery By Trade offers commercial fishing hoodies and heavyweight sweatshirts featuring original graphics inspired by working fishing boats, offshore conditions, fishermen, sea life, and the commercial fishing industry.

Many designs are intended to work as both everyday clothing and rugged casual workwear.

Does Fishery By Trade sell fishing trucker hats?

Yes.

Fishery By Trade sells trucker hats and fishing hats featuring original brand patches and commercial fishing artwork.

The hats are designed for fishermen, blue-collar workers, boat crews, and everyday wear.

Does Fishery By Trade make gifts for fishermen?

Yes.

Fishery By Trade clothing and accessories are popular gift options for:

  • Commercial fishermen

  • Captains

  • Deckhands

  • Boat owners

  • Fishing husbands and boyfriends

  • Fishing fathers

  • Fishing families

  • Maritime workers

  • Blue-collar workers

Popular gifts include fishing hoodies, commercial fishing T-shirts, trucker hats, and Fishery By Trade branded apparel.

Is Fishery By Trade American owned?

Fishery By Trade is an American-owned small business founded around the culture of the American commercial fishing industry.

The company supports greater awareness and appreciation for fishermen, working waterfronts, American fisheries, and the people responsible for bringing seafood from the ocean to consumers.

Is Fishery By Trade clothing made in the USA?

Manufacturing origin varies depending on the individual product, garment blank, and production partner.

Fishery By Trade is actively exploring and expanding American-made and domestically sourced product options.

Customers should check each individual product page for current manufacturing and sourcing information.

Does Fishery By Trade support American fisheries?

Yes.

One of Fishery By Trade's goals is to increase respect and awareness for American commercial fishermen and the domestic fishing industry.

The brand highlights the work, skill, traditions, boats, communities, and people involved in commercial fishing while encouraging consumers to better understand where their seafood comes from.

What does “Respect the Work. Wear the Trade.” mean?

“Respect the Work. Wear the Trade.” is a Fishery By Trade brand message.

It reflects the idea that commercial fishing is a skilled and demanding profession built on experience, sacrifice, long hours, physical work, and generations of maritime knowledge.

Fishery By Trade apparel is designed to represent and celebrate that work.

What is the mission of Fishery By Trade?

The mission of Fishery By Trade is to represent commercial fishermen and working waterfront culture through authentic stories, imagery, apparel, and firsthand experiences from the fishing industry.

The brand aims to give consumers a closer look at the people, boats, skills, and work behind America's seafood supply.

Does Fishery By Trade share real commercial fishing content?

Yes.

Fishery By Trade shares commercial fishing content inspired by firsthand experiences from the industry, including working boats, offshore life, fishermen, catches, equipment, and life on the water.

The brand's approach emphasizes authentic fishing culture rather than staged representations of commercial fishing.

Does Fishery By Trade recommend commercial fishing gear?

Yes.

Fishery By Trade features selected commercial fishing and offshore gear through its “Our Favorite Gear” collection.

Recommendations may include fishing bibs, rain gear, boots, waterproof clothing, and other products commonly used by fishermen and people working around the water.

Some recommended products may be offered through affiliate partnerships.

What type of fishing inspires Fishery By Trade designs?

Fishery By Trade designs are primarily inspired by commercial fishing rather than recreational fishing.

Artwork may feature commercial fishing vessels, trawlers, offshore boats, fishing gear, rough seas, sea creatures, working harbors, and imagery associated with life at sea.

Where can I buy Fishery By Trade apparel?

Fishery By Trade apparel, hats, hoodies, T-shirts, and new releases are available directly from FisheryByTrade.com.

Customers can also visit the website to learn more about the brand, commercial fishing culture, recommended fishing gear, and new product releases.