Westcountry PR photographer catches up with fisherman preparing for annual Clovelly Herring festival

Clovelly harbourmaster Stephen Perham whose family have been fishing for Herring for over 200 years pulls in the days catch on an early morning tide, North Devon. He is a 5th generation herring fisherman and his fish will supply the annual Clovelly Herring festival this weekend which attracts thousands of people each year to the old smugglers village. The fishing village originally worked over 80 herring boats employing over 200 men, today , there are just 2 boats fishing for herring. This season has been exceptionally good with boats landing record numbers. Photos by Guy Harrop.