Adam F Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Splash-Out with Gordons mate - Shaun and BW with Gordon launched at a very reasonable 9.30am this morning from Muddiford. The weather, tides and personal reasons all lead to this decision, and how wonderful it was! A lie in...and a days fishing! In all seriousness, we wanted to fish the afteroon flood and so an early start wasnt needed. The fog was a real pea-souper, but as we rounded the needles it suddenly broke to reveal a wonder summer-like day! Bright sunshine and clear blue skies! Off came the floatation suit. We joined the other 50 odd boats and out came the cuttle and squid. I opted for my old trusty marks, Bob headed offshore to fish some deeper water. The day was pretty slow with just hoards of doggies and the odd big channel whiting (2lb plus) to keep us winding in...this was typical of most of the boats from what we heard on the radio... With the flood came re-newed enthusiam....down went a HUGE block of wedger on the anchor chain, only for it to rip free of the bag anf float to the top 10 mins later! oh well! It fed the gulls! The tide seemed to take for ever to get going, and the clock was ticking away as the sun quickly swept its low path across the winter sky. Gordon bagged another couple of fat Whiting, but the cod baits were now going back untouched, not even pout nibbles.... As we sat chatting I said to Gordon that the end of the flood combined with the fading light offered the best chance of a golden beast....the hum of charter boat engines soon started up as the Lymington fleet all headed for home...the sun was nearly set now, and a chat to Bob confirmed that we would be leaving for home at 4pm sharp.... ......at 3.56pm my left hand rod nods twice...then slowly pulls over....I look at Gordon who gives me a filthy look as if to say 'dont even think of it pal'.....is this an eel....could it be a cod?....half of me wants it to be an eel as Gordon is not happy, the other half wants it to be the big prize....then a golden and white belly breaks the surface and is scooped into the net 14lb 10oz....3 trips, 3 cod!!! Bring it on!! Sorry Gordon - your go next time. On filleting the fish back home, some unlucky angler missed out as the cod had a broken set of hokkies in its belly.... Anyway, cod was the icing on the cake. Another good day out, enjoyable company and bacon rolls made the day. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Nice one Adam Just what I needed to hear after being grounded and told you will finish refurbing that room before christmas........well it is the dining room and we will definately need somewhere to sit the family xmas day Also saving myself for flatty bashing next week Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Well done Adam ! Us , older guys , can't keep up with specimens or speed......... but us two on Neo did bag a good meal [ or several] with whiting and Jumbo pout that make good eating. With a sundowner bite to match yours, the thump - thump that wasn't dog, pout or whiting turned out to be a feisty ray in the tide rather than the hoped for cod that you bagged. Thanks again Paul, for an interesting, enjoyable and relaxing day out in your good company. Several classes will enjoy investigating the dogfish !! Off to do some late evening filleting . Alun. PS. We also launched from MUDEFORD ......amazing how many different spellings of this local spot come up! The little stream you cross as you turn to the quay is the Mude brook/ stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Good to see a few fish landed for your efforts. Looks like my next trip is going to be in 2006!! due to crap job and the family:( . I did sneak out mid week but limped for home with my tail between my legs after a strong wind warning (5-7 Sw) after only an hours fishing . Never mind Adams seems to be doing a good job catching all the cod ,Ill just have to raid his freezer well done mate James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well done Adam, another nice fish to the BW team! When out on Saturday I was trying to explain to the misses that luck only plays a small part with many more factors involved and I think you have clearly proved that! Spotted BW at few minutes after 9 heading down the 338 so assumed then that you had plumbed for a comfy start and a bash at the cod instead of the bass. Once again, well done and maybe you can impart on the rest of us struggling mortals how the hell to catch a winter cod... (...dedication, putting in the time and not disapearing over the horizon for the easy option of a conger probably helps!) Keep them coming Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.