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Making her way astern, the Padstow based gill-netter Charisma leaves Newlyn for another trip....eagle-eyed blog visitors will have noticed that yet another day has passed and there is no boat on the slip.....
not a boat with a pretty stern, a case of function over form - sadly, gone are the days of boats with classic lines like the Hatherleigh....
at this time of year, time to take advantage of the evening sun and BBQ something other than Cornish Sardines, how about a pair of ray wings, courtesy of Jeremy and Chris on the Damark....
For the best views in Newlyn when you get the chance to wine and dine, you can't go wrong by taking a table at the Smugglers Restaurant overlooking the harbour, rooms availble as well.....
our resident shellfish installation artist has a minimal piece on show this weekend......
seemingly practicing his semaphore, young Andrew makes his way out to get a few pots wet......
What does a beam trawler skipper do on retiring? Equip himself with a fine looking punt to chase the mackerel it seems. With memories of 80 tonnes plus on the deck of the Algrie when midwatering back in the 70s, I expect Mr Hooper will be content with a stringfull or two of jumbos today.....
as ever, when the crabbers load their bait the gull population shows an interest.....
off to the cold store for Monday's market goes the Damark's fish.... 
the overending machine and new net pound are taking shape aboard the Harvest Reaper...
Grimmy Mike continues his one-man protest against Governemnt interference in his fishing life with his personalised tallies.......
only the finest fish aboard the Damark.......
and there is always a helping hand when it comes to landing your fish it seems....
as yet more ray get a fresh washing before being boxed and put ashore...
even the pound boards are getting a new coat of paint on the Harvest Reaper
with a new set of gear on the quay for the Emma Louise it makes sense to get fishing with it, so the Rowse boats get ready to load another fleet of pots....
Here's one visitor to the port who knows her way in through the gaps, the ex-beamer, ex-midwater-trawler, ex-sterntrawler, ex-longliner ex-local, ex-Girl Pat III, now the GeorgeLou from Troonh is the biggest scalloper to arrive today....
and fresh off the back of a lorry, so-to-speak, several hundred pots, no doubt for the soon to be commissioned Rowse crabber, Emma Louise...
much smaller new arrivals from North of the border, mini scallopers against the quay....
and as is usual aboard a scalloper, the welding gear is in use, carefully being watched by two not-so-local crewmen......
Mr Rowse dishing out the orders with regard to all those pots cluttering up the quay.....
Meanwhile, back at the Mission there seems to be a tremendous amount of interest from the press - slighty more than we would normally expect for a local fishing issue. However, this is the day that David Davies announced his resignation, so perhaps some members of the media will be more interested in what the visiting leader of the Tory Party has to say about losing Mr Davies, rather than their being concerned with the plight of a few fishermen and their chance to speak directly to the party that tied them up with the CFP in the first place.....
waiting patiently on the Mission steps, local councilor Malcolm Pilcher seems to be practicing his fiercest grimace while waiting for the main man to show......
as key industry representative and owner of the country's largest beam trawler fleet, Elizabeth Stevenson makes hger way determindley up the Mission steps before joining a dozen other local fishing industry represenatives......
Mr Leach, skipper/owner of the newly arrived inshore trawler Achieve seems to have a very stern countenance as he enters the Mission doorway!.....
and, of course, what ministerial meeting would be complete without the presence of the old sea-dog himself, UKIP member Grimmy Mike, suited and booted (in his own way) for the occasion......
after the meeting proper, one Kevin Bennetts gets his two-pennyworth in with shadow Tory fisheries minister, Bill Wiggins - as owner of Consol Oils there's no surprising what topic vexed our Kevin most - just read the entry for today on his website's blog!
Time for starboard side to be painted on the George Johannes.....
seems there are some new recruits aboard the Ivan Ellen, literally 'learning the ropes', an old seafaring term, which is where many common sayings in the English language have originated from, indicating the importance of our maritime heritage and dependency on the sea as an island nation.......
Serenading the gulls on his boat, the Two Boys, Twinkle the singing fisherman looks forward to the next round of auditions for Simon Cowel's X Factor. The singing fisherman has so far impressed the X Factor's music people through four auditions with his moving rendition of Mario Lanza's 'Be my Love' and is all set for the next round on the 23rd June at Aston Villa. Self-taught singer, real name John Trenere, has spent a lifetime entertaining local fishermen during the small hours over the VHF radio while at sea yet has rarely sung in public when ashore. However, Twinkle has now shrugged off his fear of performing in public and has breezed through each audition - watch this space!
In the meantime, its back to reality and the mending needs to be doen before the night is out!........
Mounts Bay lugger, Happy Return heads out for an evening sail under a single lug. Anyone can get to sail the boat - head for the website for more information on sailing days and trips.....
even though she's laid up, the Anthony is being kept looking trim.....
any visitors to Newlyn should take time out to support the RNMDSF and visit the 'Fish and Ships' exhibition in the Misssion.....
where exhibits include photos and ephemera from the local fishing industry, a cinema showing archive 16mm film footage transferred to DVD of fishing....
and a fantastic collection of Mr George's model boats - not to be missed!
