Bob F Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 The lads got onto the banks today. 40 Turbot, 8 Brill, 1 Bass and a bunch of Pollack between the two boats!! A very nice day. The turbot were not huge, with the biggest about 8lbs. Adam caught a stonking Brill of 8lb which is 200% of specimen, and also managed the grand slam with turbot, brill and bass. All his fish were caught in the last hour of the day (phew!!). But, "Achievement of the Day Award" goes to Dean...he blanked. Forecast is good for tomorrow, so they will be going to the banks again so Dean can get his turbot...or maybe they will have a go for the Tope which have been going to 80lb recently...or perhaps the light line pollack fishing...spoilt for choise. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 40 turbot - blimey, that's around 3 or 4 each. Glad the weather is holding out for them this year and I do believe I am starting to get a little envious now Could always nip out one evening and try for a bream I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I do believe I am starting to get a little envious now that would be what they call a controlled understatement maybe? I am already very envious - don't mind admitting it! Given that these are technically club waters I suppose a little trip over may be in order - who else has the range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Duncan if my boat was faster I would be up for it I have tried to suggest it to Gary, but no luck so far Humphrey may be up for it, I will plant the idea and see what happens. Charlie Great days catch guys Not that sad to be at work instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Sounds good Charlie - over one morning, back the next day. Given teh seafaring adn competitive nature of the boys out there I trust they will have some idea where the general marks are they are fishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 How far is it? You'll need lots of tanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Say 70 miles plus 20% and you are planning an 85 mile trip (each way) plus fishing. I could carry spare fuel for someone if they fancied the trip - equally can lend 3 x 25ltr 'fuel container' too - which should be enough for most to make the trip on anything but full throttle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Say 70 miles plus 20% and you are planning an 85 mile trip (each way) plus fishing. I could carry spare fuel for someone if they fancied the trip - equally can lend 3 x 25ltr 'fuel container' too - which should be enough for most to make the trip on anything but full throttle I think it also be the lack of 'Auto Helms' that would be a limiting factor. 85 sea miles at an average of 15mph makes it a six and a half hour slog. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 i'll drive wouldnt bother me i would do it to get to fish alderney. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Mike the slog bit is under 60 miles - the 85 includes getting out of Poole to off Swanage and allows 20% margin - ie plan on 85 n/miles. Reckon a 3-4 hour 'slog' if conditions waranted slowing down to 15 knots but with a couple of wrecks on the way............alternatively 2 1/2 at 25knots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 wow that was technical dad spoke to humphrey today and he is coming round to the idea so now need to persuade him to take me. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Also have to bear in mind that the waters are somewhat more hazardous than those we are used to. It is well rocky and shipwrecks abound ( not for no reason ). But there again, if I had a boat capabel of a cross channel trip I would be well up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Also have to bear in mind that the waters are somewhat more hazardous than those we are used to. It is well rocky and shipwrecks abound ( not for no reason ). An extra wreck wouldn't do it any harm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fish finger Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I suppose there is no reason why it couldn't be done in a group of boats. Wouldn't want to have any problems in the middle of the channel! Would it be necesary to have a radar fitted incase any fog came down or the viz was bad? I could imagine meeting a big ship would be a little scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 fish finger it's a lot less scary than Poole Harbour on a summers weekend! The big ships do follow predictible courses in predictable areas at pretty predictible speeds. That said I wouldn't lead a group of small boats across in less than 400m visability with radar ie we would need to be able to stay visible to each other! Without radar you would want 5 miles vis to spot your gap at times. that said getting over is the easy bit - the trouble comes when the weather changes overnight for the trip back and everyone has gethomeitus. Normally a days contingincy would be good cover but with fishermen if day 2 was warm and sunny they would stay and fish if they could! I am certainly tempted to head over during the coming half term if a suitable window appears and I can get some sensible detailed fishing marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Duncan, Chris, the guy who B&B's us will give you areas best suited for fishing specific tide states and times, his knowledge is supreme! If you are seriously looking for the trip, and need a deck hand to share fuel costs, look no farther!! After a bad day three, I'm well up for some more flattie fishing!!! The shallow water pollacking on day one was superb also, it threw up a wrasse of just under 8lbs i believe.....to Richard English' One for his nob, what a specimen that was!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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