Mal Thomas Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Flat calm was a nice introduction when crossing the bridge for my first time in Sweet Pea, anchoring was an experience in the flood more rope was the cry from niggle as we drifted pass. Should have gone up front and lowered manually it would have been better. Eventually we came to a standstill and got some baits down. Excellent weather thank goodness because the bites were not plentiful. No cod just some pout and doggies, however more skippering confidence, my top eye came off my kenzaki that sidelined my favoured rod for the day. lots of red weed didnt cover my baits thanks to extra swivel, the cod get to stay off my plate a bit longer, thankfully I had one a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well done Mal in going out of you're comfort zone,sorry didn't answer you're last call as I was in the middle of trying to convince a conger it was a cod Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well done Mal a big step for you. Will have to keep an eye on you now, No cod for us today, whiting and all the usual stuff. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well done! You can tick off carparking!!!!! P.s. if you came from xchurch, not sure you should cross the bridge??!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yeh well done Mal on reaching the car park but word has it that your as bad at parking as my missus Seriously that's another to do ticked off you will only get more confident and better at boatman ship from now onwards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well done Mal Best way to learn is to be out there doing it, while taking advice from friendly boats nearby. As a rule to get the anchor to hold, you need at least three times as much rope out as the depth of water, plus a length of chain on the anchor that is at least as long as your boat. If there is a strong tide or a bouncy sea, up that ratio to 5 times the depth. Even with that sometimes the damn thing still comes out. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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