Took a couple of friends out for a days fishing today. Phil is a keen freshwater angler but has done a little bit of sea fishing before. Darren is not an angler but was keen to give it a try. Lazy start out through the 9:30 bridge lift from Holes Bay out into a fresh breezy bay. The tides were large today so decided to stay inshore. Our first stop was at Poole patch. Lots of small bream and mini conger up to 8lb. SIFCA fisheries boat came alongside for a chat helmed by an ex club member Dave Mayne. After a quick chat they went off to their next victim 😄 The guests were looking a little green but adamant they wanted to stay out. A move was called for so down to Southbourne Rough for more of the same ie bream and slimeys. by now Darren was looking not to good so I decided a return to the harbour was called for where we had more mini bream plus loads of weed. Gave up and came back in thought the 15:30 lift. Whilst the old Poole bridge was midway through lifting some idiot thought it would be a good idea to jump the barrier and make his way up the Poole side leaf with a view to jumping to the other leaf. The bridge operator was not a happy bunny giving the offender short shrift though the tanoy. The guy bottled out of jumping and made his way back to civilisation. Well that made the day more interesting lol. Back on the berth the boat was given a quick wash down then into the bar for a beer. Both guests said they enjoyed the day and were up for another go at a later date
Well done for getting out.
I still get a little green around the gills if i've not been out in a while or if there are any lumps in the water.
Only ever felt ill a few times in the lumpy stuff but it's no joke when we do. 🙂
Nice honest report Martin. One of the biggest challenges of this sport for me was getting through the green feeling.
It still visits occasionally.
The worst place on Martin's boat for me is the Galley, near the kettle so I try to avoid it. 😉🤣🤣 <img alt=":smileys-fish-721285:" data-emoticon="" src="/emoticons/smileys-fish-721285.gif" title=":smileys-fish-721285:" />
Well done Martin, I used to be a fresh water fisherman, given time you may convert yours to " propper" fishing. 😀😀😀😀😀😀 colin
Gummage, ref: the green feeling , I would love to have that😀. You can practice by driving across a ridge and furrow grass field with your eyes closed , I could help there, but green grass a bit more tricky😀 would Brown do Martin 😀. Thinking of ploughing some up and planting banana trees 😀 sorry folks it's a climate joke, but it's not a joke to us 😀. 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌. Colin
I’m wary of taking this post away from the boat angling theme, suffice to say the cows are eating something closer to a ship’s biscuit than grass at the moment.
Yes when I was out with Daisy yesterday I had the Mammas & Pappas song in my head. "All the leaves are brown" 😒
When it DOES rain it'll probably be floods.
Dear old Blighty 👍
On 7/18/2026 at 7:09 AM, Jim said:The worst place on Martin's boat for me is the Galley, near the kettle so I try to avoid it. 😉🤣🤣 <img alt=":smileys-fish-721285:" data-emoticon="" src="/emoticons/smileys-fish-721285.gif" title=":smileys-fish-721285:">
I did wonder why I make all the coffee
On 7/18/2026 at 7:09 AM, Jim said:The worst place on Martin's boat for me is the Galley, near the kettle so I try to avoid it. 😉🤣🤣 <img alt=":smileys-fish-721285:" data-emoticon="" src="/emoticons/smileys-fish-721285.gif" title=":smileys-fish-721285:" />
Any excuse not to make coffee Jim !
That's the one Mick. 😉
Actually I'm getting more used to it now and happy to make coffees etc. 🙂
I'll have to remind him so he takes me out soon. ( I wouldn't want to relapse) 🤣
There are a few things that make sea sickness worse
Hangovers, Tiredness, Alcohol, Fizzy drinks, overheating and staring at the bottom of a rocking boat.
and a few to make it better.
avoid alcohol before and during, try to sleep well prior, drink water/tea, stay in the fresh air looking at the horizon and stay busy.
But the one that worked best for Dan, [who suffered regularly when young] was snacking on ginger biscuits
He has not been sick for years, but still enjoys a ginger nut onboard
There are a few things that make sea sickness worse
Hangovers, Tiredness, Alcohol, Fizzy drinks, overheating and staring at the bottom of a rocking boat.
Charlie you know me so well
Dave
22 hours ago, great white said:
But the one that worked best for Dan, [who suffered regularly when young] was snacking on ginger biscuits
And the beauty is, Ginger nuts taste ok on the way back out too. .