Sunday 28th May

[bootlegger]

Myself and Dan taking advantage in a break in the weather took Bootlegger II out from Parskstone Bay at 7am this morning. Lovely calm conditions saw us out into the bay and then a quick run to Ballards saw us fishing there at about 7.30am. Also present was a couple of other boats, but during the morning we were joined by about 30 other boats including half the Poole Charter Fleet.

 

A very nice morning and early afternoon fishing the flood was had, we had 18 bream, returning over half back as they were a bit on the small size but kept 8 all around the 2lb mark.

 

By the time the gin palaces and the hoorays started blatting past at 30 knotts in their untrimmed steeds started churning up the sea and the louts on their jet bikes started their usual mating ritual we had had our fill.

 

Back at the moorings by 1pm, fish in the freezer by 3pm.

 

Thats it for a couple of weeks until I escape from London.

 

Best of luck

 

 

 

 

[Gnasher]

nice one mate, 18 bream in a short session and a few for the pan is a result in my book

[Coddy]

Well done, some great fish in a short time.

 

Not sure if you are interested but have you read the adventures of a Hardy owner going around the UK starting and returning at Poole.

 

Small Boat, Big Island

 

Makes a good read.

 

Coddy

[bootlegger]

Thanks for your reponses. I have read about the voyage of Jura Pilot, I followed it at the time, not least because Bootlegger is the same marque.

 

I'm not that surprised that a Pilot could circumnavigate the UK as they are tough little boats and really very seaworthy, but perhaps I am also a little biased.

 

I do seem to remember that Jura Pilot was advertised for sale last year, but I don't know if she was sold on to a new owner.