great white Posted January 8 Report Posted January 8 Wow is it that time of year again already. Having just picked up a tidebook, Dave and I are looking at when the tides look good. During May the weekends are not brilliant. One mid month has potential and an early one in June could be a good reserve date. Is anyone else keen to take their boats this year? I am hoping to have Will and Gordon as crew again. Planning to fish the banks and wrecks. Charlie Jim, Colin-58 and Wight Magic 3 Quote
Steve S Posted January 8 Report Posted January 8 I'm planning to take Tigerfish over Charlie. Bramble banker, Jim and great white 3 Quote
jerry.shutter Posted January 9 Report Posted January 9 I would like to if i can Charlie, crew TBA!!! Jim and great white 2 Quote
Steve S Posted January 29 Report Posted January 29 Good weather permitting Tigerfish will be going with Alun, Graham, Ian and myself on board Quote
great white Posted January 29 Author Report Posted January 29 Had a look on the Boatworks Guernsey website yesterday. Their fuel prices are way cheaper than Alderney at £0.86 ltr red diesel. If we still fished Schole Bank, I would be tempted to go there. Quote
Steve S Posted January 29 Report Posted January 29 I've filled up there a few times, they are very efficient, Alderney is pricy now and has been since Covid. Need a big tank to make it worthwhile. I've had a few Turbos on the banks round Sark so I'd combine it with a visit there. Jim 1 Quote
great white Posted January 30 Author Report Posted January 30 Thanks steve Can you pm me some info on those sark banks, so that i can take a look. Quote
great white Posted January 30 Author Report Posted January 30 Has anyone ever been into Beaucette marina? I hear that fuel is even cheaper there and its 5 miles nearer to the casket banks Jim 1 Quote
Steve S Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 I haven't, access is through a tidal barrier of some sort I'd heard, so need to get your timing right. great white 1 Quote
great white Posted March 7 Author Report Posted March 7 Dave and I have crewed up to go over on the 16th May, weather permitting. Staying ashore for three nights, this time in La Ville hotel. I booked this morning directly with the new Manager Sophie. She seems to be much easier to deal with and very relaxed about cancellation and deposit. I have put this up in case others are thinking of coming and need some accommodation. Charlie Steve S, Rob, Jim and 3 others 6 Quote
jerry.shutter Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Loobie 1V will be with you guys, crew TBC weather permitting, hopefully Sophie will have room!!! great white, Rob, Jim and 1 other 4 Quote
Steve S Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 Tigerfish is aiming for a 3 day trip between the Sat 3rd and Tue 6th May, with 18th to 20th as a reserve. Tides on the 16th and 17th May look a bit strong to me. great white and Jim 2 Quote
great white Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 Nice one Steve We wanted to go with buddy boat and Dave could not make those early May dates. Hopefully you will get across, catch plenty and give us a nice fishing report with an update on how it is fishing. Charlie Jim, Steve S and jerry.shutter 3 Quote
great white Posted May 12 Author Report Posted May 12 Weather very changeable, bugger that makes deciding hard. jerry.shutter 1 Quote
jerry.shutter Posted May 12 Report Posted May 12 ATM Charlie its not looking good at all, especially Monday, even Poole is looking less agreeable if it is a non starter. Hey Ho. Maverick Martin and great white 1 1 Quote
Steve S Posted May 12 Report Posted May 12 Still a week away, time for it to change. It's been doing a lot of that lately, changing that is. Jim and great white 2 Quote
Graham Nash Posted May 13 Report Posted May 13 same every year isnt it! Maverick Martin and Jim 2 Quote
great white Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 18 hours ago, Graham Nash said: same every year isnt it! You are right Graham So hard to decide what to do Quote
great white Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 That's the decision made We are giving it a miss, will do some day running from Poole Jim and Graham Nash 1 1 Quote
great white Posted yesterday at 08:47 AM Author Report Posted yesterday at 08:47 AM Busy weekend Fri; Wrecking some nice pollack, then tried to find some Tope/Rays on banks Sat; Back out wrecking, Dan joined us. Then found a new deep area and loads of tope, bassing on way in was better. Sun; Headed West to shambles, Lots of drifting, much quieter day for a few small Turbot Lots of miles and hours fishing on a marginal forecast, two good days from three on a weekend when we cancelled Alderney was good. Full report and pictures to follow Kingfisher 126, Rob, gaffa and 5 others 7 1 Quote
great white Posted yesterday at 04:06 PM Author Report Posted yesterday at 04:06 PM As you can see above the original plan was cancelled due to the forecasts, but Dave and I were still keen to try and make the most of it. Especially as I had invited Will and Gordon . Ten years after we had a fantastic fishing holiday together, on Ascension Island. We met up for a curry on Thursday evening, trying to limit the fishing chat, because Wendy and Aide joined us. Fridays new plan. On the boat at 7am and off out to look to find some bait fish. Then out to try a few wrecks With the company of our friends on Reel Magic. First time this year, part A achieved. 30 of these in the coolbox Lets push on out 20 miles and hope for some clear water. Great to have the team back together again Catching up. The first wreck was barren in a fairly choppy sea and stiff breeze, so on we go. Its been a long time since I had Gordon onboard so a few reminders were needed on techniques. he must have been listening as he kicked our butts. Breaking his PB 3 times. First at 9lb 8 We all had a few fish, but it was more them than me as I kept snagging up This one 14lb and finally a beast of 17lb Dave even added a small cod to his species list, a very rare fish indeed over recent years. Well done mate. After we had plenty on Ice, and a very nice chicken curry. we headed off to a deep spot and dropped anchor. There were a few tope about but at slack we had quite a few Huss Nothing huge, but at least we were getting some fish. All too soon it was time for home. Wendy was away and Will was staying. so we decided that cooking up some fresh mackerel would make a fine dinner, washed down with something cold. Saturday day 2 would start the same way , except Dan was able to join us, 0700 at the boat, some hellos and off we go. Stopping briefly to pick up some more bait. As sometimes happens on day 2, the wrecks were slower. Although Gordon did have a small cod, with some pollack. Dan managed to Christen a new rod with a fish of 11lb 8oz Once again we enjoyed a great lunch then set off to anchor a really deep gulley. Dropping fresh baits into that was very exciting, the Tope were on them within minutes, there were plenty of decent ones and they were hungry. Dan had the biggest, but it escaped as I attempted to lift it onboard so no photo sadly After the tide started screaming we headed off for some banks on the way in and got the lure rods back out. We struggled for a few drifts, but Dave's crew were getting lots of bass. A tweak of tactics had us joining in. Final score Reel Magic 20, Alfresco 6 You cannot win them all. In late after a calm steam back to Poole. Mackerel had been so good last night, we took more home to enjoy again with Wendy Sunday Day 3 A much smaller tide, but still an 0700 start Bait was hard to catch, but we had plenty onboard so headed off to the Shambles Passing the ledge there were lots of birds , but we decided to stick to plan A fish on the second short drift seemed to feel good But it was a tough day We only managed 5 and only took one home No sign off feeding birds on the route home either. It had been a much slower day. But still enjoyable seeing Chris and Kev on the banks and having Dave in company once again. We had made the very most of a few days with poor forecast, enjoying some great sport on two of the days. Lots of miles covered, excellent company of good friends. Even the sun shone. Ended on Sunday night by going out for dinner again in Wimborne. Home for a few drinks and an early night. Great fun boyscott, Wight Magic, dicky and 4 others 6 1 Quote
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