Monty's Big Catch

Name: Monty's Big Catch
Released: 2012-02-29T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

This series follows Monty Halls over a the course of a summer as he works first as an apprentice, then as a fully-fledged skipper, learning the art and practice of 'inshore fishing' in one of the UK's most unique and idyllic communities.

2012 · 1h 15m

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Marine biologist Monty Halls travels down to Cadgwith to live and work as a fisherman, to find out what¹s really involved in getting seafood onto our plates.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

In rough seas off the Lizard Peninsula, Monty suffers a bout of violent sea sickness, which puts the whole project in jeopardy.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Why are so many British inshore fishermen are struggling financially? To see the impact big boats have on the market, Monty heads out on the largest vessel working in the area.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

This week he leaves Cadgwith Cove and the inshore fleet behind him to investigate the wider fishing industry.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

It is autumn in Cadgwith Cove, and the small boat fishermen face tough times. Bad weather is on the horizon, and the pressures of government regulation and rising costs are forcing many out of business.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

For the past eight months, Marine biologist Monty Halls has been living and working as a traditional inshore fisherman. His time in Cadgwith is almost at an end. Before he leaves Monty wants to help the fishermen by selling direct to local consumers.