Alfie & I were invited out as crew by Neal. First plan was flounders in the harbour but the decision was made to test the conditions outside.
We headed out around 9am and with a following wind had no problem making a mark several miles south of Old Harry. When we stopped to anchor however it was a different story with a noticeable swell and choppy sea making conditions dooable in Neal's stable Arvor but impossible for smaller boats.
Big baits went down to be immediately targeted by dogfish, but after a little while Alfie snagged a bigger 'doggy' and landed a beautifully marked bull huss. Was Neal chuffed or what.....
A little later Alfie landed a strap which made a mess of Neals braid but not to be put off Neal had a 2lb 3oz pout. The occasional dog then showed up until the tide started to ease and I had a good bite and an interesting tussle with what at first we thought was a tope, but was in fact a starry smoothhound of just ober 9lb. A more serious enquiry led to a more determined tug of war with a good conger of over 25lb before my bait was selected by the target species, a fit looking cod of 12lb 8oz.
We presevered for another half hour but couldn't find another so pulled the anchor and tied up at Cobbs just after 5pm.
Thanks Neal for another good day afloat.
We will try for a re-scheduled date of Sunday 17th
It is a slightly bigger tide - and we will keep an eye out for the ever changing weather!
Neal
Book us in for that one
i will take Alfresco out for a run, crew TBC
Fingers crossed for the weather. <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Not great video quality but it'll give you an idea of the early morning part:
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Sea was a bit bumpy at the car park and the approach, I wouldn't have fancied it in some of our smaller boat till the afternoon. Seems like fishing from yaks does not give you sea legs as both Lofty and Brian were 'unwell', just after I made them drinks..., Brian stuck it out with a rod in his hand but we didn't see a lot of Lofty as you could see from his previously posted self portrait he retreated to the aft cabin close to the facilities...
Fishing wise a pretty good day, 2 sea pigs approx 12 (Steve) and 8 (Brian), a decent bull huss just under 10, my first ever <img src="/emoticons/default_smile.png" alt=":)" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />, pout and LSDs of course. A steady stream of snakes to Alan's rod, until I caught one at the last. Alan was using a spoon on the line, the only difference we could figure.
Once the tide died at the end of the flood we got among the Channels on baited hokai's, many were takers. Bodes well for the next few months, if we get a another season on the Whiting like last year it will be brilliant. With the light fading we called it a day with the Channels still biting. Lofty reappeared from his sleep to discover if you leave your bait out long enough you catch a starfish, can I add it to the boat species list???, it's from the sea it's got fish in it's name <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />.
The boys did great a great job of cleaning down, thanks guys, it was fun but maybe not for Steve...
Picture courtesy of Alfie
Serenity will fish the new date
Crew to be confirmed
Tony
Fisheagle will fish the new date. Crew Myself +Dave.
Allan.
Hi,
Do you think we need be starting a new thread / topic for the new comp date?
Looking massive on this one.
Just a thought.
Neal does put his crew on the cod when needed!!
;o)
Just been talking to Nigel.
He asked if I was fishing the new Cod Comp ? ?
He asked what I was going for - - - - set of Spanners ? ? ? - - - - Socket Set ? ? ? ? ? or maybe the full tool box ! ! <img src="/emoticons/default_laugh.png" alt=":lol:" data-emoticon="" /> <img src="/emoticons/default_laugh.png" alt=":lol:" data-emoticon="" /> <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> <img src="/emoticons/default_laugh.png" alt=":lol:" data-emoticon="" /> <img src="/emoticons/default_biggrin.png" alt=":D" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Very good Nige. <img src="/emoticons/default_wink.png" alt=";)" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Jim