Reunited Old fishing buddies go out for the day.

[Mal Thomas]

A long standing retired member Nigel Allen excepted an invite out on Kingfisher whilst on holiday from work. We set out from Cobbs on Sunday for a mixed fishing day. Mal got their a little early as most of you will know and set up Kingfisher for the trip, kettle on and raring to go.

The day started looking for the elusive Mackerel, which I think ended up as 2 individually caught by NA and one joey later by MT. Many hours with 2 rods and lazy lines over the side, how ridiculous. As you can imagine that started the I remember when stories, you only had to go outside Swanage and drop some feathers and you had bait for the day. Those days are long gone along with other species. With big tides we managed our time in deeper waters, after a few bream and one small undulate we made our move out towards some banks for a drift.

Bass first drop and then 3 on a line of feathers with a slow jig, only two made it into the net. Good size for eating so we took some for the plate and returned the rest for another day.

The banter was wicked as always, nothing was missed and everything got a cheeky comment followed by a chuckle which often ends in a coughing session with us old gits.

Just enough fish to keep us entertained, later in the afternoon the white tops made a show beam on and bumpy, as always Kingfisher just keeps pushing on through it and is so reassuring. By the afternoon a beer was calling before we needed a knap before bedtime.

Great day with old buddies, such a joy to have Niggle the "Cod father" back out fishing.  

[Jim]

You don't have to tell me twice ! 🤪

[great white]

Great crack was always guaranteed with Nigel onboard. Us old danglers can always come up with a tale or two.

 

Good to see the codfather back on the end of a rod

[Maverick Martin]

glad you all had a good day and the weather mostly played ball

[Greg]

 

How times change!!!

 

If I remember correctly Nigel had the most species ever caught in a year in the annual Boat comp of 49 Number. Just 1 shy of 50.

 

Those were the days when you could go fishing particularly over Poole Patch and catch a dozen species in a day. Now you would be lucky if you can catch half of that in a day.

 

I remember one particular rare fish Nigel caught that year in Weymouth bay was a Red Ribbon fish. Never heard of it before then. A very dedicated and a good angler.

 

I bet Nigel was quite shocked at the lack of fish around that day? especially the Mackerel and the lack of Ray action!!!

 

Let's hope for better times. We can't blame the weather this year.

 

Great you all got out. 😃

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mal Thomas]

Soon we will have a printed record of fish caught over the years, I think we will all clearly see the trends.

Very worrying.