plaicemat Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Well, I couldn't contain myself any longer and, as I can't get down tomorrow for the match (wife returning from Rome) I decided to travel down today to try the new Warrior, 'Stingray'. Despite a cruddy met, the day surpassed all expectations and a good time was had by all (well, Pete and myself) We had a good launch from Baiter, I remembered to put the plug in, and we decided to put our nose outside the harbour to see how the new acquisition handled. I have to say, I'm not disappointed at all with the Warrior 165. In rough and uncomfortable seas, she handled extremely well and we didn't have a moments disquiet. Made our way towards Bournemouth and hit straight into the mackerel. As we didn't think we would be playing outside for long, we made hay and took a few for eating and some more for freezing for bait and then headed back to the harbour. Drifted in front of the castle and took a few wrasse and assorted bits and bobs. Then tied up to a bouy to have a belated lunch. Pete decided to put out my big rod (running ledger, 6-0 hook) with a whole mackerel for bait which had had an couple of fillets removed. Had no idea what to expect, possibly a conger. When the rod slammed over, something on the end was not happy. Unlike Peter when I netted a bass of 10lb 3oz for him, a PB. We unhooked and weighed it in the net, and returned it to the water relatively unharmed. After a near perfect recovery at Baiter, we drove home to Oxfordshire feeling very pleased with ourselves. Roll on some decent weather. Good luck to everyone tomorrow; with the met report, I think you may need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 wow nice fish did you get any photos of the fish. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 What a way to christen the new boat. Alex told me last night that you had collected bait and I was hoping that you had managed to put some to good use. Very pleased that you had such a good trip in that weather, and that the boat performed well. Nice one and well done for returning a great fish to breed. a specimen Bass is a great start. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 I may just stay in the harbour for 48 hrs next weekend and try to recatch your bass. It might even have grown a couple of ounces by then. Could be the money winner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 A Bass won last year Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 WOW nice fish Terry, what a way to christen "Stingray" And well done to Pete brilliant to hear of a double figure fish in the harbour and even better to hear its been released Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 ..... After a near perfect recovery at Baiter, we drove home to Oxfordshire feeling very pleased with ourselves. Roll on some decent weather. ..... Terry, Whereabouts in Oxfordshire? I'm in Witney. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 What size was it Charlie? I know the answer is probably in front of me here somewhere but it's knowing where to look ( I'm just lazy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted June 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Thanks for all the kind plaudits. Answering the questions; Sam, Pete said he would have liked a picture as I slid the fish back into the water, and the camera was just behind me. I had to restrain him from going in after it! Alan, we live in Carterton and I work in Witney; we're neighbours. Charlie, do I need to contact you separately to register Pete's fish and note it is a PB for him? Martin, on our day out, I seem to remember you saying that bass fishing in the harbour was verboten and any caught had to be returned. If I'm wrong, don't for the Lords sake tell Pete! Although he did have the grace to agree with me afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 48 Hr Comp 1st Bass James Parker 9lb 12oz 102.63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Plaicemat, The bass nursery area is to the west of a line drawn from Jerry's Point through Brownsea Castle to Salterns' Pier. So you were legally allowed to keep this fish if you were on a bouy off Brownsea Castle . Nice touch letting it go though. Would have tasted better than those mackeral you kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Terry Simon is correct with the description of where the nursery area. It is good practice to put big old Bass back as they are the breeding stock and anyhow the smaller (legal size) bass taste infinately better Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Brilliant fish, and top marks for returning...its great to see a superb specimen swim away, my Bass didnt hang about for too long before she nipped back to the depths off Alderney! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Rich What Bass was that mate Thanks Kam for quoting the size of the bass from last years comp, saved me a job Terry can you send a catch report through for Peters fish please, or confirm surname for me. not as easy to keep up with all the Members Names now Tight lines Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munterhunter Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 well done, nice fish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Well done on a great fish to open the score on a new boat Welcome to "Club Warrior" Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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