Paul D Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Due to the forecast decided to switch from fishing out of Christchurch and moved to Lymington. Launched in lashing rain and wind was around a F4 at times but not too lumpy running out. ( Glad I tooka spare key as managed to snap off the existing one but pulled the remaining bit out with pliars. ) We had 6 charter boats fishing with us as it was too rough outside. Back early as coastguard were forecasting a strong wind warning - cyclonic up to force 7, so decided we didnt want to stay around to see what that would be like ! ,plus we were already wet. Definitely the right call re: competition. Smoothy fishing was good though. Starry Smoothhound record now stands at 10lb 8oz to Dean Burt. ( I initially weighed the fish as 5lb and myself and Dean are looking at each other thinking this is a much bigger fish than that - doh - I am looking at the KG scale ! Had around 6 fish each ( enough to lose count actually - think I had 5 and Dean had at least 6 ). Dean had 3 10lb+ fish and I had 2 to 10lb. So a good days fishing. Must re-waterproof my flotation suit now !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Sea Dean Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Cheers for a good days fishing Paul. Think I need to do my suit as well, I am rather wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Well done chaps..........pretty good catch on such a snotty day. What did you get them on? Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Squid and you almost had one for lunch Alun as it attempted to decapitate itself in my line. Went back OK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Cheers for a good days fishing Paul. Think I need to do my suit as well, I am rather wet! Should have worn your dad's - that has been waterproofed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 and a very good job you made of it Paul BTW do you want to borrow some more gear as I have others that need a good clean Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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