niggle Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Had to work this morning but rushed to get out after lunch with a novice mate as crew,managed some maccy then straight out to the 50/50's ,asked Ow Much if they didn't mind as it was just to the side of their Bass drift,they gave me the thumbs up. Dropped the hook but as normal wind had taken me off my mark( really I'm crap at anchoring) so started the retrieve ......this is where it goes tits up........only needed to retrieve fifty feet of rope as crew who had been watching plotter mis-read it So I decided if crew pulls in rope I'll poodle forward........I instructed what he should do ..........slow forward ......."keep it tight to anchor" says me! CLONK.......engine stalls..............know what that is......I've FU?KING CHARLIE' D. So we are arse end to the wind and tide...........great. Now OW MUCH saw us from a distance and came straight over and kept watch while I tried to sort,it was no use so I started aux and put it in reverse to take pressure off of rope which made it a lot easier but it was looped over itself.....how does it do that? So took a knife to my anchor and off it came straight away. OW MUCH Still kept watch until main engine started and drive engaged and all ok A BIG THANKS TO OW MUCH...........or is it How Much? So after that I nearly went home but dropped the spare hook even though it was getting lumpy now,no takes as we really had missed "our window" so up anchor and it didn't pop properly on the bouy?pull it in and result my lost anchor rope.So best catch of the day......my anchor Not the best of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Bags of experience though Nigel. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good recovery Nige!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Well done on the retrieve Nigel and further to earlier posts I knew Ow Much was a decent fella, fair play to Humphrey for wathcing over you! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 lesson lurnt there m8 you want do that agian.it happens to us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassncodformeplease Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Unlucky on your mishap Nige but ended ok so thats good news i had the afternoon free i'd have happily crewed for you Mike(weekendofnofishingbutgettingreadyfornextweekendashavesaturdayoffanditsmybirthdayonsunday ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I've got the whole of next weekend off as well,I was hoping summer might actually kick in as was thinking of going to Weymouth.Will just have to see if forecast improves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassncodformeplease Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Nige Friday tea time till sunday supper time sounds good Need the weather gods to be on our side for a change mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Not sure that I like the Idea of it being known as a Charlie day Well done on sorting it Nige, and of course to Humphrey for offering to help. As Martin says he may be grumpy at times but is definatly one of the good guys out there, and always willing to help anyone in problems. Next Sunday is the Club Bass comp, so that may enter your plans if going west. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Mike(weekendofnofishingbutgettingreadyfornextweekendashavesaturdayoffanditsmybirthdayonsunday ) That's easy for YOU to say ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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