Brian Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Well, we got out for a spot of floundering in the harbour yesterday, my crew couldn't make it so I went with Derek on Sea Sparkle. The plan was to try a "Dead Cert" flounder mark provided by a mutual friend who is an ex charter skipper. Well three of us fished it and not one bite between us, so the "Dead" bit is correct. Could this be why he's an Ex Charter Skipper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Aimlessly floundering about then Brian, Derek, (sorry could not resist it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) I personaly think that with all the rain we have had recently the salinity of the harbour is not condusive to bringing on the flounders onto feed. Apart from that they seem b***ly hard to find! It's a bit like watching paint dry Dave Edited January 19, 2011 by Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 In spite of the negative vibes I'm taking Sea Dream out for an airing with my crew, non-member Brian. We probably won't venture out of Holes Bay and will try for those elusive flounders.. Stuart PS - Just heard a report of a 20lb cod from Chesil Beach (exact location not revealed!)at 7.30am yesterday. Suggests that there may still be one or two to be caught locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Good luck Stuie on your first trip out on your new boat enjoy it. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassncodformeplease Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Heard about the 20lb cod also as far as i know it was taken from the beach at abbotsbury at 7.30am........ nice fish mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Well - the negative vibes were right, in relation to the fishing anyway - not one flattie between us. Arriving at Cobbs around 9am we were met with a frozen slippery walkway to the pontoon. Removing the icy boat cover to find an icy deck made loading up somewhat precarious but we persevered - Brian is a wizard with a sponge and cloth. I was somewhat apprehensive about whether the engine would start after several weeks inactivity but it started straight away - how reassuring that was, especially with the auxhilary being in the workshop. I think this was down to the isolation switch that Alfie had fitted last year. Although, having taken note of recent threads on this site, I had taken the precaution of buying a booster charger!!! We moored on one of the buoys near the Holes Bay channel and tried with floats and bottom baiits - found a few crabs, but that was all. We even tried near Parkstone Yacht Club and that banker for a bite Brownsea Castle - not a pull. To sum up, it was a great day, out on the water in the sunshine, topping up our vitamin D, not a care in the world. Can't wait for the next trip. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Sounds like bliss Stuart. A fish would just have been the icing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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