Monday's fish auction at Newlyn.

The Ajax was one of several netters that put their fish on the market this morning........

along with the Harvest Reaper seen here alongside the market......

no equal ops for some white good then.......

topping up the ice tubs.......

the new fender production line shows work in progress.......

as the Mount's Bay gig rowers fail to spot the Mount while on a practise session!

Bound in!

Gill netters Ajax and Silver Dawn make their way back to Newlyn at the end of the neap tide. Silver Dawn's fish will go on a lorry to be auctioned elsewhere while the Ajax's trip of hake and other white fish will be split between the market at Newlyn and Brixham.


The two other tracks show the trawler Crystal Sea working south of Newlyn wile the big netter Govenek of Ladram works her gear a few miles south of the Lizard.

Rain on the way today

 Latest migrant to the Bay, the Anglian Earl at anchor enjoying slightly warmer waters than she has for the past few years.......

 legacy from winter gales, big pebbles heaped on the promenade.......

 spot the ball competition........

 old Police song.......

 monk like.......

 fish like.......

 Tom on watch from Tolcarne beach at low water.......

 recycled railway track.......

 the birds........

 sea defences at Tolcarne beach.......

 the Mission from below........

 visiting Brixham beamer Carhelmar goes through the gear........

 call crab man Dave Mazzio for some bargains, head ropes, foot ropes and long lines........

caught in action at last.

Cefas Endevaour back out to sea after crew change.

The VesselTracker AIS picks up the Cefas Endevaour after she has left Swansea docks for a re-fuel and crew change. The boat is currently engaged in the MCZ Characterisation Study in the Celtic Deeps area, well known prawn ground for many Breton boats.

Romantic touch

AIS trawl track left by beam trawler.

Ever the romantic, skipper Michael Nowell aboard the Louisa N was, like many fishermen the world over, at sea over Valentine's Day has sent this message home - in the shape of their dog it seems!