Whenever the sparks flew in Newlyn in those dark days of decommissioning...
you could be sure that, more often than not, the man behind the mask...
seen here many years earlier, this time wearing a diver's mask, just another one of his many hats, - sadly, ex-skipper Dave is now in the big wheelhouse in the sky and his wife, Ruth is having one final push to clear the barn of redundant fishing gear...
Mustad 3138D size 6/0 fishing hooks,
4 boxes (each includes 10 boxes of 25 hooks (1 box of 25 hooks missing)) - as new plus 1 box 1000, 9746T1 8 Homecom VMC hooks (not nec. full box)...
6 reels line (81lb, 70lb 92lb + other weights unknown)...
Misc. feathers, lures, plastic tubing...
2 x tubs + 1 bag rope (leaded?) - various sizes, mainly approx. 5mm...
2 x fish boxes of twine (net mending)...
2 anchors (largest approx. 75cm x 50cm (across widest part))...
Oilers various (1 bib & brace fairly good condition)...
2 life jackets (1 brand new) + roll of flags...
2 large lamps - Berkey type 2060 (don't know if working)...
1 basket green twine (short lengths)...
2 x strippers / rollers
hydraulic pump...
hydraulic pump...
Marzoochi Bologna – may not be in usable condition
2 gurdies...
Mobitronic inverter
(don't know if working)...
Lister engine...
(no idea how old, what from, or condition)
If anyone is interested they can e-mail Ruth at rwrodda@mypostoffice.co.uk, or phone 01736787736. She would appreciate any money offers, but is happy to get rid to anyone who can make use, rather than dump.