Wednesday/thursday Skate & Sole

[JIMBOB]

Tides look good for a trip out wednesday or thursday evening/nite.Xchurch hw is 9.30pm, Lw xchurch harbour 4.30 am.( for wednesday thurs 1/2 hour later)

my plan is to head out about 6ish and sit it out for a skate till dark then move in to southbourne/boscombe for a sole. then hope to be in for 12 to 2am depending on the fishing Ive got crew just looking for buddy boats.

Any takers?

 

James

[Bob F]

hmm...you've tweaked my interest. Gunna depend on work.

 

BF

 

[Manic Moore]

I would be ok to crew if anyone fancies taking their boat

 

 

 

Soleless Moore

[Paul D]

Could be interested. Depends on work.

( I will know on Monday ).

[Adam F]

Cant do Thurs, but am going out Weds night for sure, no room on BW though, need to start delivering the promises of trips to various friends and collegues!

 

Will probably be congering though as opposed to Sole fishing.

[JIMBOB]

Adam theres lots of tide that nite and the slack not until the early hours, thats why I was going for the sole.

 

James

[Paul J]

James,

 

MarineBoy is up and running again so i'll join you

 

Paul J

[Adam F]

James - hadnt realised that - Maybe Ill also join you for the sole then.

 

Cheers

[Swainiac]

Are you guys decided on a date yet? I am able to crew Thursday, unfortunately, its sisters and mums B day on the wed, so a meal out that day, big sis on sat, so cant do the BBQ either

 

The kids fly back early o clock on friday, and wasting zero time, I'm out with BB on a comp later that day! Tight lines if I'm unable to crew.

 

Rich

[Paul J]

Rich,

 

I'll reserve you a place on Marineboy and keep you posted

 

Paul J

[Swainiac]

Muchos gracias.......

 

Rich

[JIMBOB]

Its looks like it might get bit windy for wednesday , but its from the west so we can sneak down to highcliff or barton where it will sheltered.

 

 

James

 

[alun j.]

Keep us posted.........I'm hoping to go sole .....ing on Fri night , when wind should be lighter and more NW.

 

Barton beckons??

 

Alun.

[Bob F]

Will not be fishing Weds evening. Got a PBSBAC committee meeting.

 

cheers

 

BF

[Maverick Martin]

Will not be fishing Weds evening. Got a PBSBAC committee meeting.

 

To our members your a selfless hero

 

Sorry Bob

 

Martin

 

 

[JIMBOB]

Whos comeing then? weather is looking ok west 4/5 today easing all day to a 2 by 12am. should be well sheltered Highcliff side.

I am haveing a slight change of plan as im missing out the skate part and just going for the sole. Im goning to leave late about 8ish and head straight down Barton way.

James

[Adam F]

Dont think Ill be able to make it Jimbo - work commitments and all that. Plus there is a comittee meeting tonight which would have taken top priority.

 

Have a good night.

 

Adam

[Newboy]

What under water structure (if any) do we look for? Or do we just look for some rough patch drifting/anchored waiting for the sole to look for food?

 

P.S which type of sole is it?

[Adam F]

Kam,

 

Dover Sole - Lemons are extremely rare this far East, further down towards Cornwall they get them more regular.

 

You will need an smooth sandy bottom for Sole - not rough ground, as they are a flatfish and invaribly bury themselves in the sand.

 

The mark we fish is about 10-15' deep, a ssandy bottom with ridges in it caused I think by the tide. Sole feed much better at night.

 

A spinning rod, size 8-10 hooks and ragworm or lug is what is required. We fish anchored as the sole often needs a few minutes to get the bait down his mouth.

 

Adam