Flounder tramping Flounder tramping Flounder tramping is a traditional method of catching flounder or other flat fish by wading in shallow water and standing on them. This method of fishing was used in the coastal waters and river estuaries of South West Scotland for centuries. Once trapped the fish were often secured by impaling them on a leister before being bagged. A leister is the local name for a trident or three pronged long handled spear. Although traditional, the use of leisters to aid capture is no longer permitted (presumably for safety reasons). On the first Saturday each August, Palnackie, a small
Spear & Jackson was introduced in 1874 and Spear and Jackson also introduced a skew-back design in the late 19th century, with one example being their 1887 Jubilee Saw. The company is the trading name of Neill Tools Ltd, and is owned by SNH Global. It has activities in 115 countries. Spear & Jackson Spear & Jackson are a gardening and hand tool supplier headquartered in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. In 1760, Alexander Spear and John Love formed a company in Sheffield called Spear & Love. In 1814, John Spear, the nephew of Alexander, took on an apprentice called Sam Jackson. In 1830, the