Welcome to Plymouth Trawler Agents Limited (PTA). We are an independent firm of fresh fish auctioneers and fishing boat agents. We were formed in 1995 "by fishermen for fishermen". The Company was set up more in hope than expectation as commercial fishing was at a very low ebb in Plymouth at the time.
In 2018, the PTA handled the catches of 392 different fishing vessels and auctioned 4,222 tonnes of fish to a value of £16.7 million from its base at Plymouth Fish Market in Sutton Harbour.
The success of the Company is built on the strength of its internet auction where more than 60 registered buyers regularly compete for the available fish. Gone are the days when buyers had to get up in the middle of the night to stand on boxes of fish in a cold market and engage in a winking game with the auctioneer. Buyers averse to any form of physical exercise can now lie in bed and bid for fish providing they can summon up the energy to hit the space bar on their laptops accurately; progress is a wonderful thing.
We hope you enjoy the website which contains a wealth of information about the Fishing Industry, particularly in the south west of England. If you are looking for a corporate experience, we suggest you head for the horizon and put as much distance between us as you can.
A good knowledge of the fishing industry would be an advantage but not essential; training will be given.
Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays 0430 – 1230 hours; 40 hours per week approx.
We are a small Company and expect our staff to take on a variety of associated roles which make the job interesting.