lofty Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 Ken arrived chez Lofty at 8, we loaded up, bought bait and made our way through the mist to Kimmeridge Quote
Paul J Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Wow some great Pics there Well done on getting out you guys continue to inspire me PJ Quote
lofty Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 7.7 miles total Nice when you don't go solo as chums can take action shots of me braving the towering sea Quote
Ben Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Nice report ....... that sea looks amazing !!!!! Well done Quote
Stuie Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Great report and pix as usual - well done both. Quote
Duncan F (bathclaret) Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Ditto great report and pics. What did you use to transfer/plot the route on Google Earth? Duncan Quote
pirky Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Well done again Lofty .... great photos too !! Thanks for the effort.. Echo Duncan " What did you use to transfer/plot the route on Google Earth? " Dave Quote
lofty Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 That was Kens effort. He has a handheld gps too. Garmin I think. It's compatible with overlaying on google earth rather than just the track. Quote
Jim Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Very well done Steve. What a Glorious day to be out. Jim Quote
Rob Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Looks like it was glorious and flat - did you plane all the way back in at full throttle \ WOT? Does you fishing partner go by the name of Dick Strawbridge on screen? (I had to take a second look!) Rob Quote
Freddie Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Wow, great conditions. I could trick ski on that sea, catch some macky , 'n bass then home for a BBQ. My perfect day! Keep those reports coming, they are fab. Quote
mw Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Good report lofty kayak looking good have you got use to it tipping over yet ff looks good I may get out next week to try the motor mark Quote
Overrun Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Great report Lofty, what a super day! Quote
lofty Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Does you fishing partner go by the name of Dick Strawbridge on screen? (I had to take a second look! ??? Ken Clayton. An old school Poole angler. I'm sure lots on here know him.?Don't know your reference sorry Quote
Graham Nash Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Does you fishing partner go by the name of Dick Strawbridge on screen? (I had to take a second look! ??? Ken Clayton. An old school Poole angler. I'm sure lots on here know him.?Don't know your reference sorry http://www.dickstrawbridge.com/www.dickstr...trawbridge.html Quote
great white Posted March 14, 2012 Report Posted March 14, 2012 Well done Lofty A cracking trip is marvelous weather. That track in the summer would offer excellent sport, and potentially big fish Charlie Quote
lofty Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Posted March 15, 2012 That track in the summer would offer excellent sport, and potentially big fish Charlie I'm already mulling over the idea of going in the summer to target Tope from St Albans head. I reckon if I can get a good slick running down towards the overfalls I might tempt something interesting out and on my hook. It will all rely on conditions though as I've only got myself to rely on and it can be very hairy there. Quote
Graham Nash Posted March 15, 2012 Report Posted March 15, 2012 That track in the summer would offer excellent sport, and potentially big fish Charlie I'm already mulling over the idea of going in the summer to target Tope from St Albans head. I reckon if I can get a good slick running down towards the overfalls I might tempt something interesting out and on my hook. It will all rely on conditions though as I've only got myself to rely on and it can be very hairy there. I am sure if you keep people informed on here Lofty there would be club boats likely to be fishing a similar area and we would obviously be happy to keep an eye and ear open for you. Certainly I would be happy to be your safety/camera boat when you are bringing in something big and that offer still stands about dropping you and your yak over a ray mark during the summer where there are plenty of small tope and decent bass ready to take your bait (although I can rarely do week day trips). Quote
Mike Fox Posted March 15, 2012 Report Posted March 15, 2012 Great piccies Lofty - and a smashing trip. I'd advise strongly against going anywhere near the St. Aldheim's Head race until you've seen it first hand from a much bigger boat in moderate conditions such as a F4. Frankly, it would be unfishable at best, and lethal at worst, and could easily blow up to that. If you want a tow out to the Dolphin Sands from Boscombe or somewhere some time let me know, as there's pack tope often there. Mike Quote
lofty Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Posted March 15, 2012 I don't reckon I'd need to be much nearer than I was to get a slick out . There was also a ledge halfway between the bay and the head that made for "interesting" paddling even on that mill pond of a day. I wouldn't even attempt Kimmeridge unless there was a clear day with zero wind forecast or maybe a light northerly.force 4 keeps me at home or best in the harbour . That flounder comp was at best a 4 maybe 5 gusting 6 and that was horrible in the harbour.I'm totally up for tow / lift but remember my yaks nearly 5m long. The comments above are why this is such a great club to belong to and the shared knowledge is priceless to this newbie . Quote
Rob Posted March 15, 2012 Report Posted March 15, 2012 5m!? Blimey, how big exactly? I don't want a yak being bigger than my boat! Rob Quote
lofty Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Standard boat 4.7 without the rudder Ocean kayak prowler ultra 4.7 xt Edited March 15, 2012 by lofty Quote
Rob Posted March 15, 2012 Report Posted March 15, 2012 Sweet! mine is 4.85m so not a yak with an outboard yet!!!! I would question how you would anchor around the big hole @ St Albans as it is pretty deep and a bit further out than you paddled for the GPS track! Difficult enough buoying up an anchor in that depth let alone hand hauling! p.s. it doesnt have to be windy @ St Albans to be nasty! Went though it with Charlie A a few years ago on JoJo and he moved from the seat in front of the helm to the back pretty quickly!!!! (we started humming the Hawaii 5 O sound track, then it went pretty quiet for a while!) Rob Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 15, 2012 Report Posted March 15, 2012 big hole @ St Albans as it is pretty deep and a bit further out than you paddled for the GPS track! Difficult enough buoying up an anchor in that depth let alone hand hauling! 240' ish at its deepest Quote
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