Murky Monday morning in Newlyn.

Murky it was at first thing as daylight pushed back against a heavily overcast sky...

though the market was full of hake trips from some of the netters...

luke the Stelissa...

and Ajax...

in addition to the hake there werte good supplies of pollack...

red mullet...

Dory...

and ray wings from the Crystal Sea now back to her normal routine of landing for Monday's market...

a few inshore boats made landings of quality fish like these monk tails...

black bream...

brill...

and a handful of paws...

mackerel are almost non-existent on landing dockets...

while red is definitely the in-colour this morning...

for a few punts...

good to see Mr Smith back on the pollack...

and a turn up for the books, a handy-sized tuna made it to market...

meanwhile, every skipper and their crews will be wondering when they will get more than two days of favourable weather per trip!

 

Twitchers flock to Newlyn!

Over the weekend, everywhere you looked, there was a huge lens or scope pointing across the harbour... 

 

as dozens of birders eager to see an extremely rare visit...

Photo courtesy of Cornwall Birds CBWPS

from a Ross's gull - normally found in the high arctic.

Downpours galore on the final #FishyFriday of February!

A busy market to finish off the week in Newlyn with the bulk of the hake from...

the netters' Ygraine...

Ajax...

and Britannia V...

humungous tub gurnard, what a gorgeous fish and a great eat too...

pristine turbot...

delightful Dory...

another fine turbot...

and all the typical quality flats you would expect from the beam trawlers that landed like these Dovers...

and lemons...

with plenty of monk tails...

and more lemons filling the auction entries...

seems eight-leggers are still out there in numbers...

whereas these guys are now as scarce as hen's teeth...

main market man...

a fine start to the day...

as the pot boat Sparkling Line...

heads for the gaps...

she was originally built for skipper John Hancock in 1989 and was hugely successful chasing dogs as an innovative auto long-liner all round the UK coast...

big beamers enjoying a few days off in the sun...

loading the barge for the Scillys...

that's some serious weed growth on the old beamer...

a misty-morn over on the Mount...

as the digger moves in...

to destroy what was one of the Meadery restaurants...

Ross Bridge was recently removed and placed on this barge now waiting for the weather to go around the Lizard for major overhaul...

Sparkling Line rocking and rolling her way in to Newlyn.

Fish landings for the week

Daily Landing Summaries

Date	Total Weight (kg)	Total Value (£)	Key Species & Price Features
Mon 23rd	22,234.30	£106,781.44	Bass Dominance: Wild Line Bass reached a high of £22.28/kg. Monkfish was the volume leader at 5,090kg.
Tue 24th	24,089.40	£91,732.11	Flatfish Focus: Huge volume of Megrim (8,661kg). Turbot prices peaked at £21.46/kg.
Wed 25th	6,334.80	£43,991.60	Premium Shellfish: Lower volume day but Scallops jumped to £13.56/kg. Dover Sole remained strong at £17.92/kg.
Thu 26th	12,285.70	£63,607.38	Prime Selection: Brill showed strong value at £13.34/kg. Hake saw a significant landing of 3,744kg.

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Key Species & Significant Price Changes

• Wild Line Bass: Started the week with high demand on the 23rd, commanding an average price of £18.66/kg, though prices for smaller grades dipped slightly as the week progressed.

• Megrim: Tuesday saw a massive influx of Megrim (8,661kg), which caused the average price to settle at a competitive £2.18/kg compared to Monday’s £3.43/kg.

• Monkfish: Remained the most consistent "heavy hitter" in terms of value-to-weight, peaking in total value on Monday at over £22,000 for the species alone.

• Turbot & Brill: These prime species maintained high price points throughout. Turbot peaked on Tuesday at an average of £15.34/kg, while Brill remained steady, averaging £11.19/kg across the four days.

• Cuttlefish: A notable high-volume species, particularly on Monday (3,415kg), providing a solid foundation for the day's total weight.

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Weekly Market Review: Through the Gaps

The trading period from the 23rd to the 26th showed a market of two halves, characterized by high-volume landings early in the week followed by a shift toward lower-volume, high-value premium species.

The week opened strongly on Monday the 23rd, with the highest total value recorded at £106,781.44. This was driven by a significant landing of Monkfish and high-value Wild Line Bass. Tuesday saw the peak in physical volume, with over 24 tonnes of fish crossing the tiles, largely due to a surge in Megrim and Cuttlefish landings.

As the week progressed into Wednesday, the volume of fish decreased significantly to just over 6.3 tonnes. However, the average value per kilo remained high as the mix shifted toward luxury shell-fish and prime flats like Dover Sole and Scallops. By Thursday, volumes recovered to mid-week levels with a strong showing of Hake and Brill.

Overall, the data reflects a diverse and healthy fishery. While the "bulk" of the market was supported by Monkfish, Megrim, and Hake, the financial peaks were driven by the consistent premium pricing of Bass, Turbot, and Dover Sole. The total recorded value across these four days of data reached £306,112.53, representing a robust period of activity for the fleet and the market.