Two days ago, the local netter Stelissa skippered by Ryan Davey decided to take a chance and head out through the gaps...
and commit him, his crew and the boat to a full hake trip south of Ireland...
with a full twenty hour trip ahead of them they steamed west-north-west into the setting sun over the Scillys...
before arriving on the fishing grounds yesterday to shoot their nets...
here's them picking out the fish as they haul...
looks like they're having some for tea!..
in these challenging times the UK public can do their bit to a) eat a healthy diet and b) help keep the nation's fishermen at sea buy buying fresh fish either online or from a supplier in your area.
Not sure where to start?..
well, the oldest trade guild in the UK, the London based Fishmongers Company has teamed up with Fish for Thought with a fantastic map based suppliers list...
which - and suppliers are now being added constantly - will help put you in touch with a suitable source of fresh fish - either bought locally from a fish shop, mobile delivery van or by courier - straight to your door - in some cases you can get a delivery from the fisherman himself or herself!..
which is how this fabulous collection of fresh Newlyn fish...
found its way...
to one lucky recipient who ordered her 'catch of the day' online from Fresh Cornish Fish...
Don't forget Cornwall is absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to fresh fish and the sheer variety of species and it has it's very own Good Seafood Guide - there's recipe ideas, fishermen's tales, where to buy and much more all available at the click of a mouse!
Anyone with any further ideas, thoughts or wanting to add their name and fish supply details - be it a small single-handed fishing boat to a fish shop, fish merchant or anyone able to help increase transport between the boats landing fish and distribution points the pleased drop Gavin a line at Fishmongers or contact Through the Gaps.