A Customer Visit In Dumfries And Galloway One fisherman from Dumfries and Galloway bought two Lobster Pods from us around seven years ago giving him a total lobster holding capacity of 400Kg. Since then he has become one of those customers every manufacturer hopes for. Every year he gets in touch for his annual maintenance…
The Changing Start to the Lobster Season Although many shellfish fishermen now have their boats back in the water much earlier in the year, May still traditionally marks the point where the lobster season starts to build properly. Historically catches would gradually increase through late spring before reaching their peak during July and August. In…
A Real-World Success Story At Todd Fish Tech we design and manufacture practical, reliable shellfish systems that deliver results where it matters most — in day-to-day operations. One of the strongest examples of this is our work with Robinsons, a fishmonger in the Isle of Man, where the introduction of our Lobster Pod system has…
Receiving and Handling Lobsters When lobsters arrive at your facility the priority is to move them into the tank as quickly and calmly as possible. The stress from capture and transport increases the longer they are out of water so efficiency matters. Handle lobsters gently at all times. They are live animals and rough handling…
A Proven Shift in Shellfish Storage For one established UK foodservice supplier, maintaining the quality and consistency of live shellfish had become increasingly difficult. Traditional storage methods were leading to avoidable losses and inconsistent supply. The introduction of the Lobster Pod shellfish holding system marked a clear turning point delivering measurable operational and financial gains…
Making the Right Investment Decision If you are considering buying a new Lobster Pod or crab tank, you are likely weighing cost against return. It’s understandable. Businesses are facing rising operational costs, tighter margins, and a level of uncertainty that makes any investment feel like a bigger decision than it used to be. But the…
https://youtube.com/shorts/JGAvwMPeq-0?si=MjLwNxfRfxWtcxoH Introduction: Clarity on Our Filtration Systems At Todd Fish Tech, we take water quality seriously. It’s fundamental to the health, quality and market value of shellfish. That’s why every shellfish holding system we manufacture includes a protein skimmer as standard. What a Protein Skimmer Does A protein skimmer is a vital component in maintaining…
Lobster Tanks at Kilkeel Harbour Cecil McCullough and his sons Rodney and Wayne are well known for processing pelagic fish such as herring and mackerel at Kilkeel Harbour. In spring 2022, they took on a new challenge—investing in two Lobster Pods to store 600kg of live lobster. With supply on their doorstep, the real question…
Looking Beyond the Price Tag One of the main objections to buying a shellfish system is the price. We completely understand the investment feels significant, but perhaps the question isn’t about how much it costs, but about what it allows you to achieve. Without a shellfish system such as the Lobster Pod or Crab Pod,…
Why ROI Matters in Shellfish Systems One of the questions I get asked most often is: what is the return on investment on one of your systems? It’s a fair question. Any capital expenditure needs to pay for itself, and ideally, deliver real improvements in profitability and efficiency. At Todd Fish Tech, we’ve worked hard…