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The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls

Monty Halls

Steve Robinson

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The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls: Episode 2

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Monty finds out that making a living as an inshore fisherman is harder than he thought.

Marine biologist Monty Halls travels to Cornwall to live and work as a fisherman. He finds out that making a living as an inshore fisherman is a lot harder than he thought.

Marine biologist Monty Halls explores the challenges facing the British fishing industry by living and working as a traditional Cornish fisherman. 

In this episode he goes it alone and soon learns that making a living as an inshore fisherman is a lot harder than he thought. A bout of violent sea sickness puts the whole project in jeopardy.

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Monty Halls finds out what is really involved in getting seafood onto our plates.

Marine biologist and professional diver Monty Halls travels down to Cadgwith, Cornwall to live and work as a fisherman, to find out what is really involved in getting seafood onto our plates.

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