Coddy Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Hi all, A friend from the Internet Fishing Club kindly invited me on the new self-drive charter boats, Arvor 230AS's, out of Plymouth with three other friends but as it turns out one of the guys could not make it so one of them dragged one of his mates Simon along. The group was me, Bob Black, Dave Huxley and his mate Simon. Well to say my day started off badly is an understatement! Got up nice and early for the 2+hr drive to Plymouth, car all packed ready to go the night before. Jumped into the car went to start the car nothing! Now I have a Renault Laguna with one of those key card things. When you insert it in the slot it is suppose to disengage the immobiliser etc. but nothing this morning, Must have tried 50 times but nothing. So being fed up I walked in to see the wife asking why was I still at home, a quick explanation and she said take my car! Now if you know my wife ANYTHING that smells even remotely fishy must NEVER, NEVER get near her car! So a quick change over of all the gear and a phone call to the RAC to come and sort out my car and I was away albeit 40mins late. To top it all, my in-laws who live with us, the mother-in-law fell out of bed and banged her head so my wife had to take up to the doctors to check her out! What a start to Monday for us all! A fairly fast drive down to Plymouth, keeping within the speed limits of course, Mr.Policeman, and nearly running out of petrol, but I eventually made it in time. In fact I was the first one there. I meet the owner, Rob Matson, who invited me to load up my gear on the boat and we sat and chatted whilst waiting for the others to arrive. These Arvor boats are superb. Rob Edited June 21, 2006 by Codfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Picture of crew/mates, Rob is on the end right hand side. Edited June 21, 2006 by Codfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Dave H's 15lb Pollock Edited June 21, 2006 by Codfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Nice report Dave and good to get feedback on both the boat hire company and the Arvour 23 Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) Nice one Dave, Read the review in BFM a few months back and wondered what they were like - a new conecpt is always interesting. Would you consdier the 230 if you were buying a 23 foot ish boat? Adam PS: If any of the members woud like to try this out, I am happy to organise a day down there? Edited June 21, 2006 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Interesting....... I'd be keen to join in a group of us trying something different. If you can do a trip in school hols. or weekend ..... then give me a call. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 would love to do that maybe a day out after the conger seen as it's ment to be conger central sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Long way to go for a few eels Sam But may be worth considereing for a day offshore after sharks I know they are rare nowadays but am sure you would get more chance down west than here Sounds like you had a good trip Dave what does it cost for a days hire of these boats? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 All the prices are on the web site as it does vary from the the time of year, it cost us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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