Fishing The Shambles

[oysterboats]

hi can any one give me any gps numbers for the shambles please

[TomBettle]

Come out of Weymouth harbour turn more or less South, steam for about 7 miles and bob about between two big floaty things that are positioned at either end.

When you gt a bite, mark it as a waypoint and pass the numbers to me please.

[oysterboats]

nice to see a sense of humour still prevails thanks for the laugh

[oysterboats]

numbers are not actually for me ive had a friend ask me for assistance regarding the shambles as he plans to trail down and give it a go and i thought it may be an idea to have the actual gps of the shambles and weymouth harbour entrance in case of fog etc

[TomBettle]

Don't have them to hand, but an Almanac will have the navigational positions in there and all safety info etc. Alternatively he sould have access to a chart on which he could find the positions.

 

Does he have a GPS / Plotter as this will make life 100% easier.

 

[oysterboats]

thanks for the info and yes your right about the plotter

[Adam F]

The bank is about a mile long and 1/2 mile deep, as Tom says it is marked by two cardinal buoys at the West and East ends.

 

When the tide is running the overfalls aorund the edges show the bank wonderfuly. If you are still struggling for the numbers Ill have a look, but it really is easy to find.

[blueboatdriver]

It's quite deep then Adam

[Swainiac]

Not quite half a mile deep!!!! Inform your pal tp mark his position on launching on the slip, and mark regularly along the harbour entrance, bearing in mind the fast cat berthing, RNLI launch areas etc. Steam west, marking each entrance to Portland Harbour, Chequers etc, for possible safe havens, keep watchfull eye on the horizon, 'cos you wont fail to see the Charters fishing the length of the Bank from now untill late Novemeber!!! It will be like a car park out there, then as Tom says, simply drift till you get a bite, mark......drift mark, then choose your spot. At slack water anchor up near one of the numerous bottom features be it mussel beds or small reefs, and tuck into the fishing.

 

Tight lines, Rich