General principles and classification of fishing gear are set out. Peculiarities of behavior and distribution of fishing objects in commercial water bodies are considered. Methods for assessing the quality, reliability, efficiency, contribution and fishing efficiency of fishing gear are given. The main attention is paid to the analysis of the designs of fishing gear and physical means of intensification of fishing, equipment and organization of fishing and non-fish objects. For students in the specialty "Industrial Fishing" of higher educational institutions of the USSR Ministry of Fishery.