alun j. Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Typical day's fishing ......... unpredictable!! Lovely sunny start with no wind.....couldn't last !! ......and by the time PJ and me had whizzed down the Swash Channel, a fresh Westerly was getting up........ blowing us across the drifts at about 1 knt with no tide. No sign of any 'spotties' for us , or the othe drifters............ so tactic 2.....anchor close in to the bank [ and try and repeat last week's success] First spot , too far away and no action ............ so closer in..........and Bang, Bang! Not spotty, nor spikey !! ............ but Mr [ and Mrs.]Toothy !!....... a succession of medium sized wrasse provided today's action. We both had 4 or 5 fish each , with PJ topping out, with a fat one of 4 lb. 2 oz. The wind eventually got the better of us and we retreated into the harbour to try a few [fruitless] drifts in the lee of Brownsea. So different out of the wind........ so a peaceful last hour, in the shelter and sun, finished the worms with a steady stream of small fish....... pollack, bass and a small flounder. How can such a relaxing day leave me feeling so tired?? Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I bet it beats sitting at home Have some many cancellations, I can't remember what the sea look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Alun, A very enjoyable day out Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Paul, Good to have you along.....to point out 'hotspots'! Don't forget to post your best wrasse in the book. Interested to see your collection of plugs......pity it was [much] too early to deploy them effectively; let's have a session with them ......one warm evening [June??]. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Nice report Alun, thank you for sharing that with us. Certainly beats drilling a hole in the bottom of a boat more of that later Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 called you up around 1100h on C6 but you must have been hidden behind the castle from me - so I went to the pub instead! glad you had a good day - we ran up to Warham today and had a great time.......but no fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hi Duncan, We were in the Swash then, bouncing about, close in behind the Training Bank, and finding it less than comfy, cooking my Gastronaught special bacon sarnies. And following the food / coffee / pee paradigm.............that's when you get your best bites!! ...... but I wasn't expecting wrasse. I see the forecasters got it all wrong with the wind again!! Sat. was screaming and today seemed benign.....the reverse of what they had on Fri.!! Looks like some might be able to enjoy some wonderful, warm Spring sunshine later this week........but not me! Cheers, Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Hi Alun well done to you both for braving the saturday lumpiness, I took the boat out for a pre-maiden launch and made a right hash of bringing her in on the finger pontoon with alot of windage and no throttle, hopefully no-one noticed much Today was a different story - maiden voyage with the familly, plus a garage load of gear, two hyper active kids and the rubber boat.... still it was a beautifully sunny day spent pottering about arround Brownsea roads. We anchored up and rowed ashore for the last part of the afternoon, and had the whole island to ourselves, just watching the Peacocks and their displays, in the late warm sunshine. Then it was back to the marina, opened up the throttle for the first time on flat water, and I was very impressed when she topped out at 27knts and 5800 rpm WOT.....Who saids Orkneys are sluggish!! Next time out with full fishing gear, I promise... Paul Edited March 11, 2007 by Sinbad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Obviously not at 5800 rpm!!! Edited March 11, 2007 by Sinbad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Hi Paul I would take care with the kids in the tender because if I recall Bob had the harbourmaster give him hassle ref towing toys! I know you used the boat as a tender but carrying people whilst towing may be considered as a toy! Thought a thought Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 OK, thanks...for the advice.. I'll be careful.. I'd probably just claim I was found them floating in the harbour and was rescueing them. We towed them at 4mph, for a few 100 yds, not the ringo style rides you normally witness off the back of a Bayliner in the summer, right in the main channel.... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have searched long and hard but can't find a decent pint on Brownsea, and don't carry the rubber thingy in winter either 'cos it gets in the way on fishing trips, hence we went the other way.............. it was great to be out on the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 .......and plenty of water then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Nice scenary, where's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Kam, That's Wareham Quay....... from the road bridge over the R.Frome [ tidal]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 plenty of water - never less than 4" under my props.......... as Alun say's Wareham Quay - a great run at this time of year when the trip boats aren't using the lower Quay section and the run to the bottom of the river is at 30knots not 7 (I don't do 10..........) had the good camera with me in cxase I met up with someone wanting pics........... ......... but they were too busy catching wrasse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Excellent picture Duncan........... reminds me of the type they turn into jigsaw puzzles [ lots of interest and colours]; perhaps one of them might be interested ?? Wow! 4 inches ?....Did you have to check the tide table before the run back down? ..........and was the beer worth the trip? Last time I went up there in the boat, I thought the food in the pub was most disappointing. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Excellent picture Duncan........... reminds me of the type they turn into jigsaw puzzles [ lots of interest and colours]; ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 I can't see the pic, Paul, what do I need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 You will have a message saying "active content - click to run" at the top of your browser ? - If so click to allow it to run. You have to allow java applets to run on your PC ( somewhere in internet options ). If you cant get this running then the competition will be hard/impossible to enter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Nope, no messagem just a big empty space with a little 'x' on the top left corner, same as when a picture won't load..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Duncan Did you moor at the quay at wareham (as per pic) - was there someone taking cash off the boat owners ? I might do the same this weekend... Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Duncan Did you moor at the quay at wareham (as per pic) - was there someone taking cash off the boat owners ? Paul Paul, er yep that's me moored at the Quay....................? I believe you can stay 1 night at Wareham Quay, and that there are no charges associated with any stays - certainly haven't seen or been approached for dosh ever. There's a lot of river water running down right now so the level is reasonable but it can be quite shallow on the quay at LWS so people tend to 'do a tide' coming up with the first flood and back with the second ebb. Beers good on the Quay, little Italian rest is good too (may need to book) and there's a chippie just up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Guys a nice read and some great pictures as I have not received any catch reports yet this month, please do not forget, FOM trophy and a rod this year remember. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 as I can't win another rod this year I am giving it a miss for a bit Charlie............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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