There is only limited scientific knowledge about the movement of hakes and it is impossible to conclude from logbook data whether or not there is a direct link between hake behavior and environmental signals. The systematic collection of qualitative data on such observations through interviews with skippers can contribute to a better understanding of this relationship. Longliners, in particular, take notice of the movement of fish aggregations because the nature of their fishing gear and method forces the fishers to be stationary for a period of 24 h.