Maverick Martin Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I am so pleased for you Craig and a great report to boot. The first time across the channel is daunting but you did it and only acquired 1 scar albeit from a treble hook You've now done it so next time it will that much easier.......until you leave the chains that is What a club and what a bunch of mates Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well done Craig and thanks for the report.....some great photos. I still get that *** feeling when I leave the chains behind and only go as far as Swanage......what it must be like going across the channel I don't know !!! Was great to hear how careful each boat was to look after each other .... and ur right .....what a club !! Hope the head heals ok.. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Great report mate What a way to pick up a few tips and get your first channel crossing in. Happy to be there when you needed us, which was not much. As Dave was taking good care of you. Top man. Is Jackie fed up of hearing about it yet? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Glad to hear you all had a great trip ( expecially those for who it was the first time over ), regret not being able to come along but someone has to be left behind to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Wight Magic alderney report A few wrecks on the way over produced a few pollack but we mainly wanted to fill up with mackeral because it gave us more options round the island We tried one of the banks closest to alderney no luck so moved in for the tope which for some reason we found hard work but did managed a few upto 30lb Day 2 saw us down to the shoale bank we gave it a hard try all day we managed 5 turbot biggest went upto 6 lb 8oz Day 3 we went and tried the tope again no good so we moved of to another bank just as we turned up so did the fog but the fishing was much better we managed 6 turbot and 1 brill going 4lb 10oz Day 4 started fog bound but after a couple of calls from True Blue telling us the conditions were improving we left alderney to head home via a few wrecks first wreck saw afew small pollack 2nd wreck bingo 16lb cod followed by a smaller one plus a few pollack Thanks to my crew Gordon Phil & dean And all the rest of the boats and crews Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Craig, thanks for the report, sounds llike you had a really good time, am very pleased for you as I know you eat, sleep and breathe this sport and like you, I feel priviledged to be a member with such great/helpful people. Look forward to coming with you in the next few years. See you next month. Freddie and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Well done guys, great reports and photo's. What a great way to kick off the season, after the winter we've had i reckon you all deserve to get your strings pulled in style. No stopping you now Craig, a giant step for mankind or what? PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 another thanks to the skips for their reports - make excellent enjoyable and informative reading. sorry to hear about the treble incident Craig - glad it all got sorted. the fuel consumption sounds really good news, and must to some degree reflect the good sea conditions you enjoyed. looking back this would appear to be the first time Phaeton wasn't there when 2 or more club boats made the trip; definitely a bad one to miss by all accounts. thanks again all for taking the time to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 No need to add anything to the detail as I think most of it has been said, apart from my PB pollack (16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Yelo Alderney Report. Met up with everyone and set off with my new shipmate Mike who was a fishing virgin . Followed lads to first mark and caught Pollock up 10 1/2 pound then off to Braye to fuel up (87litres used). Then decided to go back out to catch bait for next day and saw my first live Puffin. Day2 Straight down to the banks and caught 7 1/2 lb turbot on the first drift and by the end of the session we had caught 5 turbot and 2 brill. Headed north for session on tope and first one landed was a massive 42lbs and went on to catch many more. Back in for food and drink. Day 3 Back out to speedy with Quest II for more tope. We caught lots more but not quite so big as day 2. By lunchtime the fog set in so we headed back to Braye. Followed Tom and crew most of the time and was greatful for all the useful tips. Had a good walk around the Island and as the fog cleared had brilliant views of Jersey, Guernsey and the coast of France. Day 4 After a delayed start went back out to the wrecks and caught a few pollock and then set off back to Poole arriving at mooring by 5.15. Both Mike and I had a fantastic trip and enjoyed everyones company. Another big thank you to Tom and crew for all the help and to everyone else who helped to make another memorable trip. Cheers Kev and Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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