crazy fred Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Well another day at the office cod fishing somewhere off the island.We arrive cobbs at 6-30 late start for us bridge hopefully at 7-00 or 7-30 if golden girl goes to work on time.Its -4 again bloody cold with a NE 2-3 breezing in, but we were ready for this cold snap we had put the heaters on the night before. As we walk down the pontoon she looks like the biggest bowl of ready break you have ever seen no ice just glowing with warmth while every where else looks like the antarctic. With no hitch ups were fishing by 8-30 on the ebb tide. The wind which is armed with swords that cut right through you comming over the roof top. Its pleasant and hot foods on the way followed by piping hot coffee. We now we have piping hot water from the deck shower to put the fozen squid in,so we dont have to beat the crap out of the picture of the tax man on the capstan any more to break it up, god i miss that bit. Fishing is like the tide non existant, the wind is playing havock with the boat,we were swinging around like a woman trying to decide whether to buy tesco finest or tesco value she just can make her bloody mind up and nor can the boat.Slack water arrives and weve only had a few bits and pieces so we make the decision to move when the flood gets going enough to pull us round against the wind. Were off to a mark 2 miles away and stick the hook in first go spot on. Within ten mins the first conger comes in and its looking good.Baits getting short so out with another frozen block of squid and into the bucket and lets have some of that hot water ,bloody hell! it came out like a high pressure steam line 2mins later and weve got blanched squid?.It seemed to make no difference we had plenty of congers 1 skate, dogs and pout made up for a slow start to the day, 5-15 time to set off and get the 6-30 bridge . Steaming accros the fairway pitch black and with a bit of spray i think i see a council vehicle go by with an orange flashing light on top, strange things happen at night?.When i look back there are two of the buggers just bobbing around 2-300yds apart somone hasn't paid there poll tax, curiosity didn't get the better of us just in case they were strung together but what were those mystery lights in the middle of nowhere.We have made good time were back by 6-20 to be told that bridge is broke and wont lift till 7-00 pm. Im sure that little man who sits in the civic centre operating the bridge has eyes so close together that the number eleven looks like the number one to him , he has got it in for me. So to sum up the day some good sport and humour with only one Guiness in the clubhouse and home , god were good to our wives staying out of there way all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Fred Another brilliant entertaining tale in the continuing saga of life afloat with crazy Fred Keep em coming Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nice one Fred! Brightened my day! BTW: Jimbob had a crazy light experinace last year when we saw flashinglights in the sky off Christchurh ledge and he hadnt been smoking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Quote but what were those mystery lights in the middle of nowhere. seismic survay cable? Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 The boat that is ploughing the middle channel is Poole harbour is showing a flashing orange light. Maybe the ones you saw were something to do with the dredgers; support boats maybe. It wasn't a hovercraft was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DommyBoy Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I take it no-ones been watching INVASION on channel4. A very dodgy orange light..........Possibile we may not be alone!!!!!!!!!!!! Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nice one Fred Your reports just get better. Hover craft or Survey vessel I believe show flashing lights as do helicopters I do not think you should worry about them I think they should worry about you Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 there were two buoys just west and outside of the needles fairway buoy when we ran back last Sunday. They had lights but weren't lit at the time we past - Dave reckoned the might be related to surveying .................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 BUT WHO IS SURVEYING US !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I saw flashing lights last Sat.when my thumb got caught in the anchor warp,they wer'nt orange,but they brought PAIN...A ray gun from the "visitors" perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skully Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 the truth is out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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