St. Mawes
Image | Angie Green
Rockhopper
Demersal Trawl
Peter fishes from St.Mawes. His family go back as seafarers in St.Mawes for 300 years and he is very passionate about trying to keep their fishing heritage alive. He has been fishing for over 40 years, first going to sea on a local trawler as a 9th birthday present.
Peter catches a variety of species including lemon sole, plaice, monkfish and haddock.
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