Monday 10 February 2020

Ciara, after the storm, Monday morning on Newlyn fish market.


Cape Cornwall at the height of Storm Ciara which saw the wind stay over 40 knots for the last 24 hours, the highest gust recorded in the west of Cornwall was 67 knots on the Lizard...


Sennen streets were drenched in spray throughout the day...


so the fish on Newlyn market this morning will be the only fish landed until the end of the week, buyers beware!..



after a nightmare of a trip, hake from the Ajax made good money this morning - no doubt the crew, including young relief skipper Ashley who was airlifted from the boat during the trip after suffering a severe leg injury, will all be tuned in to BBC2's This Fishing Life tomorrow evening when the series focuses on the trials and tribulations of with Brexit looming and the bigger boats in the Newlyn fleet...


plenty of bright red gurnards from the beam trawl landings of the Lisa Jacqueline...


and red mullet...


along with megrim...


and Dover soles...


monk tails...


and the odd bass, no doubt this fish will be on the Trelawney wet-fish counter later this morning...


the Nowell fleet at rest...


plaice...


and megrims also came from the AA as she is often referred to..


buyers busy buying...


their last chance of fish for days according to the forecast...


as the strong winds will keep all but the biggest in the fleet from sailing for a few days yet.