lofty Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Got some time off Friday so im going for a paddle.Taking the trident out along the training bank and testing some kit. Taking my ugly to try for something... Any thoughts on bait, lures,etc. Anyone see me out come and say hello.should be out by midday. Whatever your up to have a good one. Lofty Quote
biggcol Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Rag worm drifting end of training bank for Plaice Colin Quote
dave007 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Can any one divulge where the training bank is , thinking of going out tuesday and that sounds interesting . cheers Dave Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Dave I think you need to get a chart The training bank starts about 1/2 a mile past the chain ferry on the right hand side of the swash channel and runs for about a mile or so. Don't try and cross over it as you may well loose something from your engine It runs from Studland beach and is marked at the end with a large red post affair. Martin Quote
lofty Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Posted March 24, 2011 Dave 007. Ive drifted along the top of it quite a few times and some of those rocks are cms below the surface and I wouldnt want to knock into one on my yak.I'd stay at least 50 feet away in a real boat. Minimum. Quote
Rob Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 50ft!!! well at least 5!!!!!! It is well contstructed and fairly straight without many sideways protrusions. It does have a few posts along the top and finishes on the penultimate post before the last BIG one! It does appear out of the water at low or near low and catchs out many a skipper throughout the year. As Martin says - you need a chart and get familiar with the area. Come to a meeting with a chart and you will have plently of advise on where not to go. And no doubt some places to go!!! (Taking a chart to a club meeting is like bees around honey, Wasps round a lolly or proably flies round s&*t!!!!). HTH, Rob Quote
dave007 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks again for all your input , now i know where it is I was able to find on my chart . I will certainly take your advice and leave plenty between me and it. I would really love to come down to one of the meetings but due to my distance away it is not really practicle, but is great to have all your knowledge at the end of my key board and really appreciate your help and advice, When I come down next I will try and make contacl via vhf. thanks again regards Dave Quote
lofty Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Posted March 25, 2011 Had a great paddle out and took Colins advice with ragworm on a two hook flapper . Anchored up at the end of the Bank. Two or three boats already out just past me. My first fishy from the trident Weighed in at 1.5lbs. and tasted lovely when I got home. Doesnt get much fresher . Shame it was an ugly one.Chap near me had a similar one with lots of orange spots,still,its not going on the wall as a trophy. A slow day but at least it wasnt a blank and even caught a bit of a tan.... Quote
Mike Fox Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Looks like a handsome flounder to me Lofty !!! Mike Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Looks like a handsome flounder to me Lofty !!! Mike I was thinking the same Mike Well done lofty Martin Quote
Rob Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Sadly many Flounders do have orange spots (dependant on time of year?) and I guess that is a prime example! Not quirte plaice shaped! Rob Quote
lofty Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Posted March 26, 2011 I filleted it into 4 medium sized strips, dusted with flour, and flash fried in a pan for less than 5 mins and my girls all had taster of Dads endevours. Delicious. Now need to catch more of the blighters. Great being out and good chatting with others on the water who wanted to know whats up. Thanks for all the input. Lofty Quote
Simon Posted March 26, 2011 Report Posted March 26, 2011 Nice one, well done. I also ventured out for a few hours today but not even a sniff, although that's more to do with my angling skills. What a nice day though! It really felt like spring had arrived. Quote
Harnessboy Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Nice one Lofty, i had a couple real beauties (Plaice) from that spot last year, keep at it they are out there. Paul Quote
Mike Fox Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Well Lofty, your photo must have inspired me....I had a flounder with orange spots near there too yesterday! Mike Quote
niggle Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 I need a kayak or a yacht then.......as I can't catch a bloody flounder.....well done Quote
lofty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Where and when do you chaps get together? Is it in a pub ?I dont drink but a coffee and some welcome knowledge wouldnt go amiss. Quote
Graham Nash Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Where and when do you chaps get together? Is it in a pub ?I dont drink but a coffee and some welcome knowledge wouldnt go amiss. Have a look at the "home page" Lofty. "We hold regular club meetings, competitions, social events and an annual open boat competition usually held during November. Club meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at the Parkstone Trades and Labour Club Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset." Join the club proper and get yourself along to some meetings. Quote
lofty Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Thursday 7th of April in my diary. Quote
Rob Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 It is actually the 14th in April! A double booking at the venue, first time in years! Quote
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