The Mackerel Fishery in the West of England | Journal of the …
The mackerel fishery began off Plymouth in January, and boats from Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Newhaven, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Plymouth, together with a considerable number of Mount's Bay boats (Porthleven, Newlyn, and Mousehole) were engaged in the above fishery. Fish were found about the 13th January fifteen to twenty-five miles south-west ...
Poole - British History Online
From the late 16th century a marked increase in the prosperity of the port was brought about by the opening of the Newfoundland trade: cargoes of cod, salmon, oil, seal skins and furs being brought back in return for fishing implements and household necessities.
England and Wales total mackerel landings increased from 1 800 tons to more than 3 000 tons, but since then landings have increased dramatically to more than 30 000 tons in 1975, half of which was caught by handline feathering boats. In 1960 mackerel represented 6.1% of the total weight of fish landed at Newlyn,
Who was Ever ‘a Fisherman’? Revisiting Paul Thompson’s Living the Fishing
May 31, 2021 · Revisiting the transcripts with a different set of research questions revealed how ‘fishermen’ moved in and out of fishing, with ‘farmworkers’ equally being found as regularly employed on boats.
fishing Archives - New England Historical Society
Until 1870, wind had powered all the vessels fishing for menhaden. But in 1870, the Church brothers, Rhode Island’s pogie barons, launched the first menhaden steamer called Seven Brothers. In 1873, the first menhaden steamer appeared in Maine waters. By the middle of the 1870s, the fish oil business had moved to Maine from Rhode Island and ...
Fishing | Poole History Online
Poole Quay, Fish Shambles Museum Ref No: BEAM_0001 The old fish shambles on Poole Quay. Group of men standing outside. Early 1900s? JPBC Photograph. Buildings by Function; Quays/Piers; Fishing; A group of fishermen Museum Ref No: F9a_0011 A group of unidentified fishermen and their young helpers, c.1900
Poole Fishing Boats – South West Maritime History Society
Poole Fishing Boats Similar sprit-rigged 14ft clinker-built vessels worked out of Poole Harbour. They remained thus until the late nineteenth century when they grew in length up to about 19ft with many incorporating a small cuddy under the short foredeck that extended to the mast, and they fished mainly for shrimps and oysters and trawled in ...
Traditional lures - The Traditional Fisherman's Forum
Jul 7, 2023 · Some of my hoard of traditional lures! These are from the 1950s, made by 'Poolson' (A. Poole & Son of Redditch) who are perhaps better known for thier split cane rods. Their 'Star Brand' carded sets of rod rings may also be familiar to some? The top row are traditional 'Loop Pattern' spoons', while below are 'Kidney Spoons' and Devon Minnows.
Fishing | Poole History Online
Poole fishing fleet Museum Ref No: B4d_0015 Poole fishing fleet; fishing boats with sails, 1910. From the Ernest Bristowe collection. Photograph. Fishing; Fishing; Poole Quay
Mackerel around in Poole & Bournemouth | World Sea Fishing …
Jun 14, 2023 · Mackerel around in Poole & Bournemouth. Jump to Latest 1K views 2 replies 3 participants last post by Yakdiver Jun 14, 2023. K. Kindfisher ...