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Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Perhaps storm 10 later

Here's the latest blog post from skipper Alan aboard the Ajax - sounds like they will be glad to get their feet ashore tonight after a tough few days of poor weather. Though doubtless the boys aboard the Govenek of Ladram and the Sparkling Line who are fishing alongside over 100 miles west of Land's End will wish they could swap places!


We glad to be on the way home today, we have had a few very poor days of
weather 6-8..9s at times most of the trip.

They are giving up to force 10 tonight for our fishing area and off Lands End by night time.


Gale warnings - Issued: 0340 UTC Wed 21 Nov

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1130 UTC Wed 21 Nov

Wind
Southwest 5 or 6, backing south 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.
Sea State
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Rain or squally showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.


The Sparkling Line arrived on the fishing grounds this morning and the Govenek of Ladram is hauling hake gear there today..

We have only been working half our nets this trip cause of weather and not wwanting to leave nets down to long , fishing has been ok really. We have 115bxs hake 23bxs Pollock 12bxs Saithe and 8 mixed fish on Newlyn market in the morning Thursday.....take care Alan