Flat calm and a cloudless sky beckons the day...
but belies the fact that it is 0˚ down the harbour this morning...
so probably colder outside than in and keeping these whole monk as fresh as the moment they popped out of the Acionna's cod end...
this is a concept Acionna, not the seiner above...
some lovely ling...
and hake from the seiner...
and the netter Britannia V...
kept plenty of inshore fish like these ray wings...
and pollack...
and cracking turbot from the Guardian
along with plenty of haddock...
and some superb red mullet in top condition from the Twilight...
along with Dover sole...
and more reds from the other beamer to land...
including these tasty turbot...
also in action overnight were the sardine boats...
more Dovers...
megs...
and mink heads now landed for bait...
that's a lot of ling...
good to see the back of that leaky tap...
the mackerel men found some marks to fill a box or two with...
so good to see the youngest member of the fleet filling his boots...
the strong morning sun spread its rays across the harbour...
at this time of year many skuppers begin the process of drying out to take off any weed growth and slap on a neew coat of anti-fouling and replace any worn out anodes...
has this little chap just returned from over-wintering on Canadian shore or did he stay here all winter?..
news of the pope from Richard on the Still Waters?...
more pots being rigged ready to get wet...
perfect light for a visiting photographer this morning...
those orange hues contrasting nicely with the blue tubs of sardines...
ready to be picked up...
but Cito and the boys are taking a fleet of nets off the Karen of Ladram - seems long gone are the days of hand-balling nets on and off the boat...
not a cloud in the sky and the Old Quay is looking resplendent in the morning sun...
as the harbour plays host to yet another big passing yacht.
Don't forget, volunteers are always welcome to join in the work to bring the Old Harbour back into daily use - see the website for more details!
