Quiet Day

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I had a quiet day out yesterday with Martin on Maverick, trying to emulate all these bass hauling heroes. The day started with an uneventful run out from Christchurch and then on to the Island. The plans for the day then went slightly t*ts up when I grabbed for my mackereling rod, the boat lurched and I ended up with a fine hokkai hook through the little finger of my right hand. After trying, unsuccessfully, for about 20 minutes to either push it through or get enough of the point through to cut the barb off, I decided to try and straighten it a bit to aid the proceedure. Instead I managed to break off the point and snap the shank and was left with not enough to go either way. Time to stop! I suggested to Martin that we should carry on with the day and I would sort it later (slightly embarrased at spoiling his day) he thought for about 30 seconds and decided we should go around the Island to Yarmouth where I could get medical assistance. Having done this, the Harbour Office arranged a taxi to take me to Newport, 15 - 20 mins away, where I received fantastic and quick treatment, and then a taxi back to Yarmouth. Martin had, by this time, sorted his priorities and found a cafe where he managed a full English breakfast. He didn't bring a takeaway for me! The time scale of all this was fantastic. Hook in 07.00, 20 mins self surgery, travel round to Yarmouth, taxi to Newport, treatment, taxi back and we were pulling out of Yarmouth Harbour at 10.00. That would not be remotely possible with the Oxford hospitals time schedules.

 

From this point, we first struggled for mackerel and then when Adam offered 3 or 4, we suddenly found a shoal and bagged up. We then relentlessly drifted the chosen mark, in the company of Adam and Gordon M, with little to show for our efforts but a hefty contribution to the tackle industry and the breaking in half of a 10 - 20lb Fladen Maxximus Solid C for me. Martin eventually managed to winkle out the daft one at around 3lb which meant HIS day wasn't totally wasted.

 

However, as I was down in the area, I made the monthly committee meeting and got my club pennant from Trevor, many thanx to Mrs. Wedger for her skilled needlework.

 

Thank you to Martin for putting up with me and apologies for cocking up his day. I hate to suggest perhaps we can try again sometime!

 

Terry.

[Gnasher]

oh dear, now a nice experience.

 

i drifted hurst, landed one maccy, had one bite and missed it. (lanched at 6pm)

 

I did hear on the vhf of a monster bass being landed last nte on a tiny speed boat. No more details though.

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I'm afraid that for me it's the old story. 'You should have been here last week'.

 

Terry

[Maverick Martin]

Terry

 

Your more than welcome to come out again only next time I'll invite a paramedic to come with us

 

Shame the fish didn't come out to play probably because of the small tides or perhaps were just c**p anglers

 

Martin

 

 

[Afishionado]

perhaps were just c**p anglers

 

 

Betcha you can't catch carp either.

 

Mad Mike

[alun j.]

Perhaps I should have come along !!!........... [ he says tongue-in-cheek !]

 

Terry,

 

Commiserations on loss of rod........ I'd thought they were near indestructable, being solid !

 

Alun.............busy till next weekend.

[Gnasher]

mike, them big carp are hard quarry.....its not all about chucking a bait on a tame fish that cant get away

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Just a little postscript to my expensive day. I mentioned that I had broken my Fladen Maxximus Solid C 10-20lb rod to just finish the day off. I have contacted Fladen, via YYS International in Portland, and a very helpful Tina DeBear informed that they do offer a guarantee and to just return the rod to the supplier and he will exchange it. Unfortunately, I had to explain that I had bought the rod on-line, had not kept the receipt and couldn't remember the name of the supplier. This is not as implausible as it sounds as I have 4 of these rods, in different weights, and I think they all came from different sources. No problem. Just send it to her at YYS so they can check for manufacturing faults and she will replace it for a P&P charge of

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Hey, guess what turned up on the doorstep this morning? My brand new replacement Fladen Solid C 10-20lb rod. I suddenly remembered my correspondence with YYS and realised no rod had been forthcoming. I gave them a little nudge and here it is. I really should flag these things up for chasing. Alls well that ends well.

 

Terry.

[Bob F]

I hope I have as much fun from my new Solid-C rod.

 

Last year I broke the tip on my Fladen Maximus rod. A quick call to YYS and they send a replacement free of charge within a couple of days. Marvellous!!

 

BF

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I've obviously been singled out for this tardy treatment. Never mind, I've got my rod ready for the whiting invasion when I hope it will be put to good use.

 

Terry.