Weather is a little fresh - southerly 7. However, the little beauties chewed up and we had our best day yet with 202 fish. Not bad, couldn't have asked for a better start to the season, won't say to much on that cause I don't want our luck to lash up, and I would say not bad for the time doing the job. Long hours though, everyone is loving it at the moment, it's refreshing not having to do hundreds of nets. I still can't get over how we're out here with the Basques catching tuna - wicked! I've got to put the lures out now before I get sacked. Quentin.
Weather has been good, a light south west breeze. We put the lures in the water Saturday lunch time and we had 104 for the day, not bad at all (first day). Sunday's fishing was just as good with 120 for the day, no big lash ups, so everything is ok. Its 5 o'clock monday morning and we are getting ready to put the lures in the water again. See a few whales and dolphins, not loads. We've all got a bit sunburnt, yesterday, but Dicky looks like he's been tango'd - with a sort of orange glow. It does seem to be going smoothly so far but early days yet. That's all for now Quentin.
Weather is SW 5 to 7 - not a nice day, but I think we're headed for some high pressure I bloody hope so anyway, we had some fun and games last night when our 2 tonne water tank decided to go for a walk around the deck, it was like trying to grab a tigers tail (not that I've done that before), but we got it under control in the end. We've got about 250nm to go so plently of time to think about life and what the hell I am doing out here, I knew I shoyuld have been a stockbroker or car salesman. We're headed for out mate, Gervasio, he had some good fishing , but I think they're feeling the fuel prices as well.
Hopefully this will be the start of a regular blog, which I will be doing everyday and you'll be hearing the highs and lows of our 'Tuna Adventure'. I must make one thing clear before we start, THE ONLY PLACE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BUY OUR PRODUCT, IS THROUGH M & J SEAFOODS AND THE DETAILS ARE ALL ON OUR HOMEPAGE. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THIS PRODUCT THROUGH ANY OTHER SOURCE OR THROUGH US. However, if you have anyother queries please do not hestiate to give us a ring, Julia is more helpful. We have made contact with our Basque friend, Gervasio, and we have got about 350mile steam. For your in-flight journey we have got Captain Edwards, myself, Dickie Nudd, Keasty & Ian. We will be providing with entertainment for the next 6 months, hopefully. Not only will this be enjoyable to yourselves but hopefully it will provide us with some money, because as Captain Edwards keeps on pointing out to me everyday, he's up to his neck in it! Walshy will be coming in from his netting trip shortly and then changing over, and he should be away in a weeks time. Which is quite good, as it spreads the landing out. Well thats it for the minute, I'm about to leave the office and have a moment to myself before I start winding myself up for the mental challenge.
At last we are all together, but it is like trying to herd cats, as Mr Rozarieux says. The Nova Spero has had a re-fit and is back in Newlyn, and Shaun is down on the boat as we speak with his 'John Lennon' glasses, grinding away the pound boards. Good news is it looks like we'll be sailing on Wednesday, at long last! I think Walshy will be going just after us, but I haven't spoken to him yet. Got some more work to do tomorrow, our plans for our tuna movie didn't quite pan out, but there an opportunity for someone else. I have been told to watch my language, as a Newlyn School are doing a fishing project & the little nippers are picking up on it, so I shall try my best, otherwise I'll get a right spanking off a Teacher and maybe even detention (just like the old days, but I might enjoy the spanking now). Will let you know some more tomorrow.
Just got home from Mackereling. Been up since 2am this morning - what a beautiful day! I won'tbe going to Spain on Sunday 'cos the tight bastards won't pay £60 each a day, which I thought was a good deal and it would have given me a day or two to socialise down there, but that went right out the window. Instead Captain Correlli (Shaun) is going, which is a bonus as I don't have to share a cabin with him, as he snores like a banshee! He'll probably spend three hours in the port, then he's outta there! We need to learn how to do things the European way, where upon it's business as well as social interaction. The Nova Spero is up the boatyard as we speak, having its re-fit and the word on the grapevine is we'll be going to sea around 23rd June and I think John will be going around the same time. I'm off to bed now!
Shaun and John have finished the last tide now and are taking the nets off as we speak. John has gone off to protest about fuel prices and has hopefully set fire to something or we have done it the usual Cornish way; of going to London for a walk around. I think it might be about time we took a leaf of the Frenchmans' tactics and destroy something, I think Shaun would probably agree with me on this, but I can't speak for him on this issue, but it is one that is important to all of us! Hopefully we are off to Spain next week to pick up the equipment, but unfortunately we are still a bit vague as to when we are off to sea, but rest assured you will all be the first to know when I, myself know! I think we are due for some celebrities to come down and visit us. We might have Gordon Ramsey & Hugh Fernley Whittingstall down to do some filming on the 'Cornish Line-Caught Tuna' and hopefully part of the're entourage will consist some 'London Top Totty', but we'll see! That's all for now I've got to go Jelbert's and get a large tub of ice cream, some clotted cream and a flake! I can't write what I'm up to at the minute, as it will take to long to write and Julia hasn't got the time!
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