Just swimming in the rain

Despite the showers, at the end of the day its time for a dip aboard the Brixham scalloper, Haringvliet.......

 as the rest of the day botas make their way in along with a few yachts......

 bound for the fish market......

 the Rowse crabber, Chris Tacha heads for the gaps.......

 to take on bait for tomorrow's fishing.......

local dive and angling charter boat Wave Chieftan from Cornish Fishing returns from a day on the wreck sites.

Out with the old - W&S new look

Time to rig the derricks on the St Georges.......

with the heavy blocks at the top.......

times are a changing for the biggest trawling firm in the UK, the company's iconic five pointed star (pentagram) has been on most of their boat in one form or another........

on the bow of most of the fleet......

except the Trevessa........

after her three month visit to the dry dock, the boat is looking as good as she was when built in 1974..........

the well know logo on the beamers.......

off come the old liferafts......

and a dash more blue paint.......

the company's name is synonymous with the harbour.......

and they now have a new look........

logo and web site to go with the new era.

Close of play on Friday

The inshore trawler, `L'Ogien is back in Newlyn again.......

 so are plenty of yachts, many seem that much bigger this year...... 

 a solid workboat for someone is up for sale....... 

 there's still plenty of water coming down off the land through the Coombe river......

 always good to see.......

 evidence the summer has had more than its fair share of wind, the silk flags on the prom are looking a little ragged at the edges.......

 growing what sems like a foot a day, the huge Agave plant in penzance looks like it might flower for the first time in years - but will it get the sunshine needed?.......

there's plenty of juice in those leaves for anyone who fancies having a go at making tequila!

Meva magic - Look out Newlyn!

PROUD Mevagissey fishermen are bucking the trend after setting a port record for the value of its fish landings. 

Inshore netters and trawlers now fill the inner harbour at Mevagissey.

Mevagissey Harbour Office revealed this week that it achieved a gross fish landing of more than £2.15 million in the year up to April, a port record. ​ 


Mevagissey has the second largest value of fish landings in Cornwall. "Everyone else is in decline and we're bucking the trend and prospering. Everyone deserves a pat on the back; the fishermen and everyone," said Chris Gilbertson, from Mevagissey Harbour Office. "They are adapting to the changing fishing industry and doing well at it." Rob Preston, who runs Mevagissey Fishermen's Association, said: "I wouldn't like to say fishing is on the up, because it's never easy, but fish prices for the past couple of years have been quite good. "We are also bucking the trend in the fact that more boats are coming to the harbour now than other ports." 
He added that it was good publicity for Mevagissey as the thriving fishing industry is an attraction to tourists.  


Mevagissey is second only to Newlyn, which has a gross fish landing of about £19 million, according to Newlyn harbour master Andrew Munson. He said this equates to about 8,000 tonnes of fish. Newlyn used to be the biggest fishing port in England and Wales – but is now second to Brixham. 


 Looe harbour master, Jeff Penhaligon, said: "I can well believe Mevagissey is the second largest in Cornwall. They've got a major increase in fishing boats. I don't think people realise the employment value of fishing in Cornwall. "Fishing is a big industry for this little county and it has a bright future." Mevagissey Parish 


Council chairman, Michael Roberts, said the good news is evidence the fishing port needs a longer jetty to cope with the swelling trade. An application for a jetty extension and an extra crane was submitted in October but was scuppered by an objection from the Environment Agency due to the loss of inter-tidal mudflat habitat. The harbour office has since re-submitted its original application.


Story courtesy of ThisisCornwall.

Monks 'n megs and a 9 kilo turbot

 The heavy rain of late has scoured the outlet down to the concrete bed at Wherry Town......

 congrats to the Mission 3 Peaks team for battling through some atrocious weather to raise funds - hot chocolate at the end of the trip well deserved! - here's the full story from Paul Steer's perspective - apologies for the lateness of the link.......

 in the market for monk today, Mr James......

 and FalFish battle it out on the auction floor.......

 more than a dinner plateful.......

 that's a few less for the scallopers.......

 plenty of cod on the ground still.......

 getting ready for action again, the St georges now has her derricks back aboard......

 when your boat is big enough in the beam to handle 12 dredges, add a few feet either side.......

 the Emma Louise has made it into Newlyn........

 final touches before she gets to give Mario a new home.......

 there's a ray or two on the ground too.......

while not advocating taking things this far, we say, eat fish!