Another glorious start to the day and end of the week in Newlyn with a hint of gold spreading below the fish market at low water...
auction visitors took advantage of a wide range of fish to capture on film...
indluding this cracking eight-legger from one of the inshore crabbers...
and some big bull buss...
fish landings were mainly from a single beam trawler and the inshore boats keen to make the market before the long Bank Holiday weekend...
shades or reds and greys...
it's always good to get the opportunity to show off the thriving port to those who work closely with the likes of Defra and Cefas so that they get to better understand the complexities of fishing and what it means for those who make a living from the sea...
which often means a week at sea followed by days of hard grind putting back together and repairing gear so that they fish in the most productive way in order to provide a living for both the crews and the owners...
one man who knows more than most about hard grind at sea is a certain Mr Pascoe...
seen here waving us off after getting out to sea for the first time in a couple of years to land a few kilos of cuttles - though he could have done without the flop he said! Good to see you Dennis!