LAVE net fishermen on the Severn welcomed visitors to learn more about the ancient craft.

The fishermen who use a unique style to catch salmon off Black Rock at Portskewett near Caldicot are only allowed to take five fish a month.

But as our picture shows it’s not only fish that come out of the river and the cannonball being held by Richard Morgan, which he found, was one of the items on display.

There was also the opportunity for children to try out a lave net challenge on land and to talk to the fishermen about their lave nets.

Mr Morgan said: “The open day has gone very well and its great that people come out and support us.”

He added: “I’ve been lave net fishing since I was a young boy but I’ve only had a licence to fish for salmon for 18 years.

“My great-grandfather, grandfather and uncle fished and we are trying to keep our heritage alive.”

Among the visitors was former lave net man John Harris who now lives at Sedbury Park nursing home in Sedbury and travelled to Portskewett with the help of his family.

Jon Hubbard of Portskewett picked up the Doug Brown Shield for the biggest salmon of the season and the Bob Leonard Cup for the first fish on behalf of Rob Evans.