A belated report as it has taken me this long to recover, on Sunday after a Saturday visit to an adult panto, we ventured out on Kingfisher Martin, Mal and Chris. Certainly one of us rusty from lack of use, similar to a reel handle of mine. We had plans to go far off, however the weather and sea state put pay to that. We stopped short on 6mile banks as did a few others. With great expectations, a breakfast roll inside us from the cafe on the quay and wearing most of a cup of coffee, the first lines were over, we waited and waited. Then a rod bender, it fought like a cod, it couldn't be could it, no of course not it was a Conger. Followed by a few more and a few Whiting in between, a couple over 2 pounds.
We had a grumpy commercial doing a ridiculously close drive by to his buoys for a net he had laid, later he must have taken some happy pills as he was waving like a close friend, funny bunch the commercials. We did not see much in his very long net. The weather was windier than forecast all day with one small lull, there was a few rogue waves amongst them that made me over balance at least once. We did try hard to find something other than above, with a few drop backs on anchor and a couple of moves, just not a lot out there it would seem.
A good wash down and a visit to the bar for a quick Guinness and home, a fourteen hour day and a couple of Whiting for the table.
Great day out, memories made with some great friends what more do you want out of life.😊
Let loose the spell checkers, there must be a couple!! 🤣
1 hour ago, Mal Thomas said:Let loose the spell checkers, there must be a couple!!
Slippery slope, Mal! It could end up with grammar and spelling checks on most posts and none of us want that. Although I could be tempted. 😉
Terry.
Must have felt a bit cold for you Mal, after your time abroad.
But nice to be back at sea again.
I went out again yesterday Mal and all fish had gone on holiday, flat calm, a lot warmer, plenty of fish on the sounders but nothing tempted to jump onto a hook.
Never two days the same that’s why we do it. 🫣😂
I have shared that experience recently too Chris.
one day none stop catching, next time no fish for hours
Thanks for the invite Chris. It was a day full of banter with the odd fish thrown in, it certainly blew away the cobwebs.
Like you Mal at the end of the day I was totally wasted.
Enjoyable day with great friends, that's why we do it.
I'm wondering what an adult panto entails but not sure I really need to know 😆
14 hrs is probably beyond my endurance these days - half a day seems about my limit
Well done on getting out - its cold at the moment!