Monk tales

The Ajax did her best last week to combat poor prices on the market at newlyn, but it is the same story everywhere as both France and Spain are awash with hake - PH and BM markets are all suffering poor prices for prime with Newlyn making a little more on average, as much a sign of the times as the time of year when fishing for soles etc is heavy.....
crew from the Ajax's old fleet partner, the CarolH sort their fish on the market - another vessel that uses protective plastic sheets to cover the fish in the boxes at sea.....
with a big trip to land its a race against time before the buyers turn up.....
as skipper Phil Mitchell gives the boys a quick briefing on what needs to be done before they clear off the market and head back to sea for the last half of the tide.....
weighing up good sized pollack for the CarolH.....
down the market Mr Turner keeps the bids coming.....
and Ocean Fish seal the deal on the cuttles again...
so Edwin only has a few moments for a quick cuppa before heading back to the bidding....
a few of the harbour crabs and resident congers will be enjoying this monk head soon....
over on Wherry Town car park another load of steel girders bound for the new Penwith College building site.