Harnessboy Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Myself and Mark (Uglystick) planned a trip out of Middle beach to Old Harry rocks in search of Bream and Bass. We launched later than planned as all but one of the car parks were shut until 9 am, having dropped the boats off at the gate we parked the car in the Bankes Arms carpark. We then took the short walk down hill to be greeted by this. It looked beautiful and so peaceful. The wind was non existent and surprisingly the sun was already hot, we begun the paddle out to the old man taking the very last of the tide, 10 -15 mins later we found some promising rough ground just inside the line of the last stack and decided to drop the anchors. We were hoping for the fish to show on the start of the flood, but things were fairly slow to begin with. We were however treated to some great views of this three mast beauty. I think she had been moored in Poole for the last couple days perhaps someone can enlighten us as to her nomenclature. We then started to see some fish showing, Mark started with what he was sure was a large Trigger fish, i saw it all too briefly as it spat the hook right at the side of his kayak, a real shame as neither of us had caught one before. That was the start of a more interesting couple of hours, fishing wise, between us we managed 5 species, Wrasse (unsurprisingly) Bream, Pollack, Mackerel, Gurnard, so all in all an interesting day out. We decided to have lunch at the base of the old lad, very pleasant setting to say the least. Around High Water i talked Mark into going around Old Harry and having a close look at some of the other stacks, it really is a fantastic place to be in a kayak, when the water is safe (ish) thought you might like to see what we saw close up. Thanks to mark for the great company, long may i be able to visit places of such beauty and awe. Hope you like the photo's lads. Paul. Edited August 24, 2011 by Harnessboy Quote
jay kay Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 Nice pics mate. Stunning place! We Fish there quite a lot on my mates SIB. Jon Quote
pirky Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 TREMENDOUS ....Thanks for the report and pics.... so jealous of you kayak boys and your ability to go just about anywhere... Keep 'em coming !! Dave Quote
seagypsy Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 Great day out mate ,good selection of fish between you both. Lovely pictures Paul ,i think the tall ship with the three masts is an ex navy training vessel which the sea cadets now use . Quote
Harnessboy Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Posted August 23, 2011 Tenacious !! thanks for that i will check out some history on her. Quote
Rob Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetai...?mmsi=235000230 Here she is!!! In Jersey: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.a...10&type_color=9 Quote
lofty Posted August 23, 2011 Report Posted August 23, 2011 Those Nt carparks have thwarted my early morning plans to launch there but it is a lovely paddle. I love beaching at O H and getting envious looks from the jokers atop the cliffs wondering how to get down.A great report. Quote
Harnessboy Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 Cheers Lofty, next time we want to get out there early, i think we might launch in the Harbour and take the tide out then follow the training bank out so that we are over good fishing ground all the way, then come back into the harbour with an incoming tide, it will mean more paddling but no restrictions on getting out there at a time of our choice. Quote
lofty Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 Done that and loved it. launched at Sandbanks. only thing to watch was the shallow sand bar between Sandbanks and Shell bay as this can be a bit choppy with too much wind/ tide. love the training bank early. have had some quality down time there on calm mornings. Quote
Harnessboy Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 Here are a couple more photo's that the system wouldn't allow first time around. Quote
Harnessboy Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 Here are yet more this time from Mark. Hope you guys enjoy them. Quote
Graham Nash Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 what stunning scenery .... excellent thread guys. Quote
Rob Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 It is suprising how many stacks there are!!!!!! They are so well camouflaged against Ballard. Thanks for sharing, Rob Quote
Mike Fox Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 Can't get in that close with my keel, so am dead envious! Keep enjoying chaps! Mike Quote
seagypsy Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 Lovely photos Paul, The beauty of old harry on the kayaks is how different it is each time you visit , you got the wind and tide just right for exploring this time , well done mate Ben Quote
great white Posted August 25, 2011 Report Posted August 25, 2011 What a great day and super photo's We tend to forget how nice our bit of coast is some times. Thanks for sharing Charlie Quote
Jim Posted August 25, 2011 Report Posted August 25, 2011 What a great day and super photo's We tend to forget how nice our bit of coast is some times. Thanks for sharing Charlie I don't Charlie. I just looked on Google Images for Coventry Canal. This is the " Coast " I grew up with. Disgraceful ain't it. Jim Quote
Paul J Posted August 25, 2011 Report Posted August 25, 2011 Looks like your ideal craft Jim I could see you getting out more on that PJ Quote
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