Blog Entries - June 2009

First Tuna Trip Success

julia@cfpo.org.uk — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:57:52 +0100

The Cornish Tuna vessel Nova Spero under the helm of skipper Tom McClure returned to Newlyn on Sunday after their first trip of the season. The tuna were found over three days steam South West of Newlyn but working closely with the spanish fleet a fine trip of excellent quality handline tuna was put together. The tuna were a good run mainly between 6 and 8 kg fish and the crew put ashore over six hundred fish for their trip. As always close liaison with our [...]

Good Weekend Fishing

julia@cfpo.org.uk — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:05:22 +0100

Nova Spero is along way from home (around 3 days steaming), but has found some fish. Saturday was a good day, caught 140 fish. Followed by 60 on Sunday, good run of fish between 6-10 kilo. Fishing in and around the Spanish fleet, all going well. Skipper Tom remains at the helm, while Shaun is on the Paturnity Leave. That's all for now. Tom

The 2009 Season Has Started Nova Spero Is Off

julia@cfpo.org.uk — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:36:51 +0100

It's been a slog by all involved, and that's an understatement! But here we go again, which is good news for 2009.

First thing we gotta do, from the three of us, is thank Mr Paul Trebilcock and the one and only Nathan de Rozarieux. Not only for the work they have put in, but the mental strain that has been put upon them throughout. We got there in the end!

For my point of view last season was a great success, for all involved, for me personally I ended [...]