Friday 12 February 2021

Fishing

The Arion and its crew managed to go out fishing again and by gosh they caught a lot of fish! Our family are all fishers,
and very successful ones, but we are not allowed to tell them cos it's bad luck.  We spit on them instead, three times.  Keep away that evil eye




This catch I photoed was from the first lockdown.  Magnifique!  The photo deserves to be published


Son in law G  has a professional licence.  Pleasure fishers like my husband are not allowed out, not even to fish from the wharf.


Father and daughter






Bringing in the catch



Part of the haul being handed over the garden gate.

We have just finished eating the last of that gigantic catch.  No more fish in our freezer.  We had some great meals.  Fried fish with greens.
Baked fish with various vegetables, bbqed fish.

Corona virus has done the fish a favour and allowed them to relax and reproduce in peace and safety.  Even our professional fishermen no longer go out daily.  There are no local tavernas open to sell to and I have no doubt that the fish market in Athens no longer wants their catch either.  Not so good for those that relied on their catch to support a family but subsidies are helping to tide them over.

The mediterranean still has fish, and giant octopus!


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18 comments:

  1. Tigger's Mum12 February 2021 at 06:05

    That's a great catch. We can't imagine the fishers in our little cove coming up with a haul like that - not that we have seen our early morning regulars for quite a while now. You are right - how and to whom could they sell them now.

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    1. local alien12 February 2021 at 07:43

      He has a professional licence so is able to put out nets. Recreational fishermen aren't allowed too. He doesnt often go out but when he does he gets a good haul

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  2. JayCee12 February 2021 at 06:08

    Well, I suppose this lockdown has been good for repleneshing the fish stocks if nothing else!

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    1. local alien12 February 2021 at 07:45

      The first lockdown saw a rise in fish numbers, so 'they' say. I hope the fish are increasing in numbers and size. The med hasnt got the supplies it used to

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  3. northsider 12 February 2021 at 06:19

    A good time to barter me thinks. Super photos. Back to the rain and wind here on the Irish Riviera😀.

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    1. local alien12 February 2021 at 07:45

      I think most of this catch was given to friends and family but we all remember and reciprocate when we can

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  4. Yael12 February 2021 at 07:48

    Nature really rests a bit during the corona time, there is at least one positive thing during this time.

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    1. local alien13 February 2021 at 02:10

      We''ll be eating fish again in the summer I hope, at a taverna.

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  5. kiwikid12 February 2021 at 14:21

    That is a wonderful catch, and very good to hear the fish numbers may be building up again, one positive in this virus time.

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    1. local alien13 February 2021 at 02:11

      Now all we need is sunshine, tavernas to open and the chance to sit beside the sea with a glass of wine and a plate of sardines

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  6. angela12 February 2021 at 17:01

    Oh how I long for fresh fish
    By the time we are allowed out again. It will be winter and not great for fishing But yes. Silver lining. When we go out again there will be an abundance

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    1. local alien13 February 2021 at 02:12

      You will have to wait a while! Pity you couldn't get out in the summer. Spit spit spit for a quick conclusion to this damn virus

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  7. Cro Magnon12 February 2021 at 20:45

    And lovely to see those Oranges on the tree too.

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    1. local alien13 February 2021 at 02:13

      There is citrus fruit everywhere at the moment. We have a good harvest. I have a tree of bitter oranges which I must make into marmelade. I have managed to finish the grapefruit marmelade which no one wanted

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  8. Susan Heather12 February 2021 at 23:43

    Great catch.

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  9. Beside a babbling brook...13 February 2021 at 08:24

    Good for future fishing... Nature being able to replenish the stock of fish.

    Aside, did not realize the "replenish" does not have a "T" in it. Have been saying it wrong, for all this time! LOL

    💕 💓 💗 💖 💗 💓 💕

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  10. local alien13 February 2021 at 10:10

    Hi there! You wouldn't believe how many words I have to look up now! I always have the thesaurus open and even then get it wrong. Hey ho

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