DommyBoy Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Me and Dan are thinking of doing a bit night fishing on 'Gnasher' starting in the next few weeks and wondered if anyone would fancy buddying us as we have never night fished off boats before. Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Ahh, you'll find out about the dead hour. The one before dawn, when a mans soul is vunerable and his spirits lowest. That is the time to put the soup on the cooker Then there are 'The Noises' the whine of tide pulling on your line, the very definite sound of water leaking into the boat, the 'click clunk' of an unto now unheard object rolling in the bilges, the sudden rush of loud spray as an unseen wave crests in the dark. Take your worry blanket and keep a thumb clean to suck and whatever you do keep a look out NO NOT THERE! It's behind you! I hope this little note helps Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DommyBoy Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Cheers Mike, Youve just filled me with loadsa confidence..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady jane Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 im happy to tag along, not done it before but keen to try. when do the sole come in ? cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mike's comments bring back the other memories... ...the unidentifiable lights looming silently closer out of the dark ...the worry of cutting the buoyed anchor cable and motoring off in time ...the unidentifiable remote engine noises coming up through the hull as the boat sways silently to the anchor ...the stars in the night sky being strangely blacked out by a mysterious shadow, that moves silently and inexplicably across your field of view Oh, and the luminous, reflective green eyes of a huge, evil conger being pulled angrily towards you, with its black writhing body unseen in the pitch darkness, but coiled and ready to lash out, to drag you back down to its unseen lair... Now I remember why I prefer day fishing! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I was just thinking of a sole trip soon I'm up for a night trip anytime, just give me a shout and I'll buddy up. I'm out Friday night anyway, Sole would be a good starting point if you've never been out before as its so close in. you just need a high water any time from 12 till 3am. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Foxy relates...........the unidentifiable lights looming silently closer out of the dark ...the worry of cutting the buoyed anchor cable and motoring off in time ...the unidentifiable remote engine noises coming up through the hull as the boat sways silently to the anchor Yes it all comes back in a rush don't it One of the worst frights I had was that old bloody Channel Island ferry that used to run in the 70's/80's heading straight for me in the middle of the night. I was anchored fishing on Whitehouse Grounds, riding light on and cabin light on and the bugger only saw me a second before I cut the anchor line Then there's the 'it ended up funny, fright', when we heard several high speed craft seemingly converging in our position but we could see nothing at all. The noises got closer and closer but it was still pitch black, then with a rush 5 jet black rigid raider SBS craft whooshed by with all on board dressed like bleeding ninjas. The other end of the scale is the extreme beauty of sunsets and the blessed warmth of the sun rising above the morning mist. The near daylight of a full moon on a cloudless night, the moonbeams reflected off white cliffs as you hurry by. The green glow in your wake of summertime bioluminessence. In spite of the self inflicted heeby geebies night fishing can be real fun and is best enjoyed in good company Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 James, if you need crew, Ive never caught a sole!!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 We cant have that Rich!! You first on the list James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Week commencing 10th July looks spot on for tides maybe Wednesday for an early,say 1am return or Friday for a late 3 or 4 am ...............or both sole do taste good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady jane Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 im up for the friday, where are you thinking of launching from ? spare space if anybody is interested ! cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I'm out from either wick or mudeford, depends on what time I finish work ,LW is at 8 ish so I want to be out by 6 or 7 . I'm after conger and Bass not sole so will be out on the far reaches of the ledge .Your best to call me up on the VHF Channel 6. HW is at 1.15 am. I'm heading in probably round about then. as ive got work at 8am! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady jane Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 james, sorry i meant the 14th july for the sole. if that suits if not ill try for the wed mid week more difficult. cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 sorry crossed wires. That fridays fine, start praying to the weather gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 James, looks like I'm off to Florida for a few weeks 07.07, returning 22/07 ish depending on seats. BUGGER!!!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 James Have you got crew for next Friday? I would be up for a big worm off the ledge! Regards Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 if anyone fancys a trip to the bridge next week and needs crew would love to tag along aslong as it's not wednesday or thursday sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Poole Bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 no isle of wight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Just wondering, is the Poole end of the bridge similar for catching bass or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Just wondering, is the Poole end of the bridge similar for catching bass or not? Kam, I think it is a play on words mate. Poole bridge is a lifting road bridge inside Poole Harbour. and not much use for fishing these days. 'The Bridge' off the Isle of White is a topographical underwater feature marked on marine charts just to the NE of the Needles. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 All joking aside; there have been some very big bass caught from Poole Bridge over the years. Mainly to live prawn baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 All joking aside; there have been some very big bass caught from Poole Bridge over the years. Mainly to live prawn baits. Quote.......All joking aside; there have been some very big bass caught from Poole Bridge over the years All the fishing 'folk law' and guide books say that, but I have never in 40 years actualy seen a big bass or photograph of one that was caught at the bridge. I think in bygone days the water was cleaner there, and there were more underwater features in the way of shipping that made the area a better fishing spot. Just like the huge (for those days) bass caught of the Marine base pontoons by a RM Sergeant in the late 50's. Ever since then that area has been rated as a Poole Harbour bass hot spot. Having said all that I predict a 7 year old school girl using a bent pin and knicker elastic will catch a 20lb bass using cat food bait just by Poole bridge within the week. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboatdriver Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Mike, you're right. I've never actually seen one either but I know the netters in Poole canoes do get plenty of bass in Holes Bay at certain states of tide. All said; I don't think it's worth too many boats having a drift up the Little channel for bass. One reason being it's in the nursery area right under the fisheries man's nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I know where the IOW bridge is, I ran over it at low water and I could see the actual ridge underneath the boat.... I also know where the Poole bridge is, yoiu and I went under it without folding back the antenna.... I was refering to Old Harry, since he is the other side of the Needles (you told me that) and I wonder if there's a bridge there or not and if yes, does it hold any bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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