Adam F Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Alun J & I had planned a Shambles trip today after the glorious week we have just had, but the worsening forecast put paid to that, so plan B.... .... a late start and on Gastronaught, we headed off up Poole harbour towards the Swash - OK, a poor 2nd to Weymouth but the sun was shining and tucked under Al's canopy it was a pleasent way to spend the afternoon. Fishing was slow, but Al managed to sqeak out a plump flounder about 3pm, before we moved inside the harbour for the last hour. I hadnt had a touch until now so a small schoolie was a welcome disruption. Almost time to go and a slower bite had me hooked into a plump Plaice of 1lb 12oz! Cheers for a nice day Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Sea Dean Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Well done Adam, A plaice out of Poole is no easy task, nice one mate. Me and the old man are out doing the same 2mo so fingers crossed. Where abouts inside the harbour were you? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Good to see some plaice appearing. Was it caught on a flounder rig or was it a "blingy" plaice rig ? Don't forget to send in a catch report plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Much better to be out fishing than hunting around on the website .... but Well Done Paul for the imaginative comp. Thanks to Adam today, for holding the boat still in the waves as we launched and retrieved ......... and providing the bait. As he said, we sqeeked out a couple of flatties on these 'micro - worms'........and I think we might have had a few more if I'd been able to dig the snakes I usually use. I think, now, that I should have called my boat 'Blown away' , or something similar. Since I collected her at the end of last Aug., almost every trip has been one of being thrown about and being splashed on!!.....and today was as bad as most. At least the sun shone, it wasn't cold [ that's coming next week!], and I have not blanked.........even though I've kept going out all through the 'lean' spell. A bit ironic that, today, I get the flounder in the Swash....... and Adam gets the plaice inside the harbour. I mentioned to Adam that somewhere, I've got an old [ Betamax] video of Jack Hargreaves drift fishing this part of the harbour [ back in the 70's] and catching plaice [early summertime I think!]. We did pick up a lot of clumps of limpets off the bottom; could these provide the food for them?? Having read Tom's report, with interest ..........I'll be keen to try offshore for some big fresh fillets. Someone throw me a weather window ......please!! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Alun, Might have some nice fresh fillets for you come Friday evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Alun.Andy and I gave you a wave when we were coming back in from our engine warm-up ride.Did'nt realise it was you and Adam. I do admire your new boat,and remarked on how business-like it looked and was handling well in such lumpy conditions,well done on the fish too...p.s where's your pennant [or was it too windy ?]...jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Jack, I have nowhere to hoist one!.....on my low profile 'stealth' boat! Did you get to wet a line yesterday? Your reports show rapid progress in the fish catching dept. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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