Weather east south east 3 to 5. Fishing has gone quiet - Basque fishing fleet have broke up and gone searching for more fish! Water temperature is cold, not helping! I think we're going back to where we were last trip, to have a look. We had 25 fish for the day, it's a lond day when not much happens. Lets see what today brings, apart from that everything is fine! Quentin.
Weather easterly wind 3 to 4, and a cold wind not like the warm wind of Biscay sea. We had 60 fish today, nice run of fish! Seen a few dolphins, but not many, if they had any sense they should be in Biscay in the warmer water. Captain Edwards is having fun with our new language code with Gervasio, it goes something like b4 to c6 over, it's working! The last time they used this system was donkeys years ago, we're privileged that they are using it with us! Have a good weekend Quentin.
It's a fine morning - light breeze! We're back with the Spanish fleet again, thanks to our Basque friend Gervaiso. It's 05:00am and there is about 50 boats here, we had 30 fish yesterday, lets hope we have a better day today! It's possible we might land in France this trip, but to early to say yet, will see what the interest at home is like first. Quentin.
Weather west north west 3 to 5 and fining away. We made some running repairs to the compass dome, with a bin bag and some electric tape. We don't need our south westers anymore. We will be fishing this morning at about 06:30am. That's all from me, reporting from south west Ireland, where the rain has cleared! Quentin
Weather is north east 1 to 2, and the sun is out but it's raining in our hearts! Captain Edwards is on a downer already, and earlier in the day he was swinging around on the radar trying to fix the palsma circuit, to give us warp speed on the radar. But all is well and I'm keeping my sanity, just! Our Basque mate Gervasio is west of us. Fishing is poor, because of the weather we've had. Quentin.
Weather is not very good at all! Captain Edwards is on a downer all ready. Compass dome is leaking, actually its like a shower. We are up on watch with our south wester hats and coats on! We must be south of Ireland, cause it's raining. We will be on fishing grounds tomorrow morning. Quentin reporting from a piss poor Alantic Ocean!
Weather west north west 6 to 8. Here we go again! Just passing Lands End - it's a bit rolly! We ended up having the weekend off, ideal, had some tuna in the pub, rich! Good to have a bit of time out. Plymouth Trawler Agents did a wicked job again, not sure who bought most of it, but thanks anyway! This is our last trip on the tuna for this year. Lets hope its a good one! Quentin.
Charisma's fish was sold this morning on both Newlyn and Plymouth markets! Nova Spero has left Newlyn for their last trip until next May, after a well deserved weekend off!
Charisma is still at sea, weather is bad! But best ever tuna day yesterday, with 246 fish! It has been a brilliant trip for John and the crew on the Charisma. Looking like they'll be landing Monday, but haven't confirmed yet!
Weather 3 to 4 north west wind. Just past the Scillies, coming up to Lands End and the last leg of the trip. Landing 07:30am to Plymouth Trawler Agents, to put on Thursday's market. Got today off, grub and ice up Thursday and go to sea Thursday night/Friday morning. I could do with a few pints, but going to sea with a hangover is not a good idea!
It's 06:45am on Tuesday morning! I've got the 'doomsday' watch, night time coming up to sunrise, but what a sight it is! It makes the whole trip worthwhile, we've had a laugh and gor a nice bit of fish - enough to earn a living! Touch wood it's flat clam and the sun is coming up - what more can you ask for! Quentin
Weather north north west 6 to 8 - not a good day for it! That's Irish weather for you, but we all pull through today with 86 fish. Which gives us a grand total this trip, of just short of 500 fish. Don't know the exact figure my maths is always guess work, but that's close enough! We have a 36 hour steam home now. Which should mean we arrive in Newlyn on Wednesday morning, and if I'm lucky home at lunchtime! Fish Merchants - don't forget to bid high! The weather is 'rough' this week to bring you top quality Cornish Tuna! Quentin
