TomBettle Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) The calls came in as planned at shortly after 19:00. Arrangements made and breakfasts booked at the new "Tuck Shop" on the quayside in Weymouth who incidentaly are our new dealers for Jeanneau boats. Charlie calls a little after his planned time slot and apologises claiming he couldn't help it as he was throwing up. "No problem, I'll pick you up at 05:45 and we'll head on to collect young Sam." I have to admit, I wreck fish more often than not onboard Quest II, but I was quite excited. Apart from some whinger who managed a couple of Turbot in Alderney it has been a long time since I had club members onboard so the pressure was on. "Rich the expert "I fish every day or certainly most"" "Sam the man", "I've a bigger boat than you" the young trier & "Charlie Chunder" the new comer. All out on my little girl for a day on the water. Just before the scheduled 05:45 I am outside Charlie's house and I can hear heaving from the open bathroom window. "This lad gets sea sick whilst on the loo". Cup of tea made and we head on to young Sam's and get a very rapid tour of the new bateau from Charlie C wo was up at stupid o'clock for no aparent reason. Rich had claimed that he was staying at Boy Billy's that night, but the rest of us had guessed that he was really just an excited little girl and couldn't wait to get out. The truth be known, he had camped on Weymouth Quayside after the Samaritans has asked him politely to leave. Anyway, whatever the reason, I ordered him his breakfast by mobile telecommunication and arranged to meet him at just before 07:00. By this point we had stopped the car at least half a dozen times for Charlie Chunder to chunder. Straight into the tuck shop to collect our breakie and Charlie chucks again, then we get delayed by Senor Andy the fuel man.... Great bloke.... when he turns up and this time he is over an hour later than agreed... Something to do with running out of go go juice and needing to refill his tank. Anyway, finally the old codger (hope he doesn't read this) finally arrives grumbling because he can't find me even though I am tied up where I always meet him. Quarter past eight and we are finally on our way. A quick stop for Charlie to throw up and we try and bash out a few mackie live baits. Not many are showing, but half a dozen or so nip in the new and improved "Tek Tank Livewell" (Please see our sponsors for more information) and they are happy as larry bathing in their "super double flow, gentle washing, extra oxygen, filling slightly too fast home" and we head in a South Easterly direction stopping only a couple of time for Charlie to chuck up. At this point Super Rich has a bright idea. "Let's stop on the race and use some of the livelies for Bass" A five minute detour and we are drifting alongside half a dozen charter boats and all our rods are down for Bass. Well three actually. We had forgotten Charlie who was throwing up in the corner so Rich kindly set him up and thrust a rod in his hand. A few minutes into the drift and bang, "Bass on". Sam the Man is in. Not a big fish, but at about 3lb we hadn't blanked. Another long drift and Sam continually strikes every time his bait bounces bottom whilst cursing he has missed another one and we decide to head an hour and a half South in search of rusty things. Three of us make ourselves comfortable for the journey in the wheelhouse and Charlie makes himself comfortable heaving over the side... Storm Lures and Shads on. Various colours and sizes hurtle 200 feet into the depths as we set up for our first drift in the last hour or so of the flood tide. First drift and a tiny Pollock of about 2lb falls to me. Then another, fractionally larger and then bang a real fish is heading for the rusting hulk. A few minutes later and a good Bass surfaces and is deftly netted by Rich. On the scales she bounced from between 7lb and 8lb 4 so we give her the nod at 7lb and run up for another drift. Charlie throws up one more time and is soon into his first real fish. A pretty Bass of about 4 or 5 lb hits the deck and he jubilantly hurls once more in celebration. Another drift or two and my so called expert Anglers begin to get the hang of things and soon all the crew have had a Bass or two. Rich even manages the tiniest Gurnard you have ever set your eyes on to a Storm Lure. As the tide dies away Sam hits into his next fish and a nice Codling of about 5lb is soon in the coolbox, "chips for tea, Sam?". Charlie eats a Jaffa cake and then manages to hit a sea gull 10 yards away with the projectile vomit that ensues. The tide dies to nothing and we manage to sit directly over the wreck for about half an hour. I use this time to educate my crew into the use of colours on their lures . Explaining that the rest of us had been using the "Pearl White" Storm Lures and getting several Bass and small Pollock yet young Sam had hit his Codling with an Orange lure, but it didn't matter as it would go dead now due to the slack water.... Sam proceeded to haul in another Bass or two and a few Pollock. As the Ebb began, a commercial rod and line Bass boat arrived. "Fantastic" three of us thought, "this means the Bass will come on even more...." Three of us then promptly bag up on Pollock and Charlie chunders. The Bass boat seemed to fair no better and we could see the net come out a few times, but for small Pollock. Charlie is now slowly imploding, his toes first and with each next heave he is finally left as a saggy bag of skin so we send him into the cabin to sleep it off. At this point I decide to revist the discussion about how the Cod will prefer orange and as a gesture of confidence I swap my "Stormy" for an orange one and promptly catch a Cod of about 8lb. Then a Pollock, and another Pollock and another Pollock and so on. It seems the Bass have gone off, the Cod are there, but we are getting our Pollocks rapped every time we drop down so at about 15:00 we call it a day and turn for home. Charlie manages to throw up his tecticles and finally goes down in the cabin for a nap... Not the most spectacular day onboard Quest II, but steady right the way through with Bass to about 7 or 8lb, Cod to about 8lb and Pollock to low double figures. Everyone did well, even Charlie who managed several fish in between ground baiting. At about 17:15 and as we round the harbour wall into Weymouth a fresh faced Charlie emerges from the cabin asking, "Can I come again?" Charlie you are more than welcome anytime! Tom Edited June 27, 2006 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Nice report tom...well maybe not for Charlie I bags I take Charlie bream fishing....could save us a load of Magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Great report Tom - glad you had a successful day out. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks for a great day out Tom, really enjoyed it, dodging the vommit, tying rigs, dodging more vomm, changing reels, dodging even more............ etc etc. I'm glad we diverted to the drift, well pleased for Sam with his first Bass from that area. Its always good to catch a target species in a new area. After slightly bumpy steam to our chosen mark, terrific to see Charlies rod buckle under the strain of decent fish, and after changing reels for him, to get a better speed of retrieve, good to see him into fish on his first wrecking trip. To be honest, we didnt lose that much tackle for the amount of drifts and number of rods on board. To see Sams face when he nabbed his first cod for aaaaaaaages was also good, but I'd have given a few quid to see Dads face when he recieved the text from Tom!!!!!! Was nice to catch Bass over a "New" mark, and to see a good dispersement of fish sizes, its just a shame that the Pollack can't go back, like the Bass. More samples taken for the club Bass sampling project, looks as if we are going to be busy this winter T, and a couple of fillets for tea tonight, even good to see a shock micro Red Gurnard, almost the size of the lure it took!!!!! Thanks for a good day Tom, and good company Sam and Charlie. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Mate, I was in tears of laughter reading that! So was the wife! This morning I feel like I ran a marathon- who knew so many muscles were required to heave! I really enjoyed the fishing, just not the spewing And many thanks to Tom, Rich and Sam for tackling me up and giving me tips throughout the day- some of them on fishing! I'm off to Boots now to get some remedies for the next trip out... Tom- can you post that recipe for Bass please? Got a bit of a raging appetite today, can't think why... C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) Tom- can you post that recipe for Bass please? Got a bit of a raging appetite today, can't think why... C. Charlie it is very simple. I tend to use skinless fillets,but looking at your filleting yesterday I would simply recommend scaling the fillets. Do it in the garden as Mrs A will do her nut in the kitchen. Take a sheet of kitchen foil and lay the fillet on it. Now spinkle some finely chopped spring onion all over the fillet. Take some fresh stem ginger, remove the hard skin and then slice the ginger into wafer thin sections and lay them along the fillet. Pour over a reasonable "glug" of light soy sauce (dont use dark). Wrap up the fillet into a lttle package and bake in the oven at about 190 to 200 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes (depending on thickness of the fillet). When cooked, lay on a bed of rice and pour the juices all over. Yum! I had the above last night with a small side salad served with a balsamic, olive oil and mustard dressing. I also had a little sweet chilly dipping sauce on the side to mix with the rice and Bass. Sounds like an odd concoction, but t was fantastic. Tom Edited June 28, 2006 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 As a slight variation, do everything as far as the soy sauce and substitute a splash of Thai fish sauce on each fillet and a glug of dry sherry. Equally delish. Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I had bass last night too!! New recipie..... Scale, head and tail the bass and gut it - nice and clean. 3 deep slashes to the spine on each side and dry the fish. In a blender - handfull of walnuts, smaller handful of pine nuts, 3 garlic cloves, decent pinch or 3 of basil, salt and pepper - blend all up and mix with extra virgin olive oil to make a pesto. Smear this all over the bass and in the cavity and slashes. In the oven covered in foil for 20 mins on a medium heat (keeps it moist) and then 10/15 mins on full whack to crisp it up. Tastes amazing!! Served with roasted medateranian veg and buttered new potatoes!!! MMmmmmmm!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Tom and Crew great to hear the trip went well Rich I was pleased to get the promised picture text of Sam with Bass and Cod Nothing better than that while I am at work. Seriously I was well pleased for him he was so keen to get out again and has been missing his fishing. We had a blow by blow account of the day last night, and he admitted losing a bigger Cod just under the surface due to thumbing the spool to much and popping his line. shows that he was getting a bit over excited. and still needs a bit of coaching. Glad to hear that Charlie has recovered. Perhaps I had better except one of the trips offered soon, before I forget which end of the rod to hold Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 great report tom made me laugh really enjoyed the day caught all 3 species intended to catch and was great fun, cant wait till the next trip sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Not a great pic as taken with the phone camera, but here is Sam early in the day with his Codling and a typical Bass. I think these two were caught by him on the same drift?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 well done fella's, good reading aswel and quite funny to. Some good fish. Well done rich for getting placed in the lure comp aswel....top marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 yer both caught in the same drift and well worth gettin up at 5 for sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 A great read, and an entertaining day out for all by the sounds of it...even Charlie hopefully, who will now complete his Shetland in double-quick time! Most envious at you getting out (especially so far and so fast) but couldn't get a day off this week to join in - too much work on. Hope Friday is good for Quest II too. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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