An uneventful day's fishing.

[Leicester Fisheagle]

Left Cobbs with Hooky at 10.15 to catch the 10.30 bridge. Our start was much later than expected due to unforseen circumstances.

Our plan was to try for a few species. We caught a good number, but most were already on the list. The only new ones were a Goby and Baillons. The Bream on the Patch were quite hard to catch and on the small side. Overall, we had nothing special, but, as people say, it was better than working. We moved into Swanage Bay and then tried the Harbour. In both cases, the unexpected strong cold wind and heavy weed beat us.

There were not too many mishaps, apart from the anchor snagging twice and taking an eternity to trip. The final straw was when we were holding position for the Town Bridge. We were inches from being backed into by the Pilot Boat that pulled out behind us and seemed unable to engage forward gear.

Many thanks to Hooky for his help and constant banter. I look forward to doing it again, but under better conditions.

 

Allan.

[Maverick Martin]

Thanks for the report Allan and glad to hear you are making the most of your boat.

 

Would you mind if I move this report into the general catch report section? that way none members can benefit from our forays 

[Hooky]

It was crap, that's putting it simply .

 

The dreaded weed of doom has started , that red S***t that clings to lines in seconds.

The wind caused endless aggravation, it seemed near on impossible to get on those small galleys and reefs that hold the decent quality fish we wanted.

 

Getting the anchor stuck on a few occasions was not fun, yes we managed to get it back thanks to the tripping trick but even powering using the Alderney buoy was such hard work .

 

I don't like using nearly a pound of lead , it's nasty, add more weed that makes your lines tangle over each other in seconds .

 

A good positive mindset and the pure excitement of actually getting a day off is usually more than enough to laugh off this unfortunate day , Alan & I both felt cold, tired, frustrated. '

 

Yes we did catch , even the endless doggies looked miserable, a few brief highlights and of couple of pictures might help .

 

 

 

[Wedger]

I feel depressed now

[great white]

Talk about changing the tone of the thread

From glass half full to half empty in a few words