This weekend

I was rather hoping to get out for the first time since the summer and join the RNLI flounder comp, but it would seem my youngest grandchildren (twins) are playing rugby at Lytchett Minster on Sunday so Ive been summoned by their dad to be on the sideline to support them.

I hope to be out Sunday

Most likely Tuesday based on current forecasts

I'm Still coughing up my " B******s" so staying warm.

I'm on medicine bottle no.2 at the mo so I expect I'll be feeling much better by the time I open no.3 😃👍

Tight lines all.

Might pop out tomorrow depending on Fog situation. 

Planning to go on Sunday with Ben.

Tight lines all

Poked my head out the Haven this morning and the swell was too high for a day’s fishing. The large boats were turning back in too.

Sunday’s sea state is supposed to be moderate.

Just a warning lads for tomorrow!!!

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Ben and I met at the boat at 0730 

setting off out as the Sun sneaked through under the clouds, it was cold but not as bad as recent weather.

The sea state was lovely

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Whiting were plentiful but a little smaller than recent trips. and bigger baits were attracting a lot of congers.

Ben cooked us up some great sausage baps washed down with hot coffee, then we had a short move.

At last a better fish was hooked up and giving a good account of itself in the now quite strong ebb tide.

 

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Ben who had been knackered all day struggled a bit with this one. But it was worth it for a very nice 16lb 8 Blonde.

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As the tide eased a few dogfish and a lot more whiting and congers joined the fun.

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1530 I took pity on Ben who was suffering from no sleep on Saturday night, we pulled the anchor to run in and clean down in daylight.

Not a bad trip for early in the year, we only took 8 keepers.

Thanks for posting Charlie.

Well done Both.