Solent Smoothies

[Paul D]

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 !.

 

 

[Deep Sea Dean]

Cheers for a good days fishing Paul. Think I need to do my suit as well, I am rather wet!

[alun j.]

Well done chaps..........pretty good catch on such a snotty day.

 

What did you get them on?

 

Alun.

[Paul D]

Squid and you almost had one for lunch Alun as it attempted to decapitate itself in my line. Went back OK though.

 

[Paul D]

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 !

[Maverick Martin]

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