Afishionado Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Went out of Poole and turned west towards Swanage and the headlands. Mackerel ZERO so off we went with just frozen mac's and squid. Tried several places in an increasing NW wind certainly more than the light breeze forecast. We eventually caught some fresh mackerel on the bottom using frozen Mackerel as bait, but nothing else. In the mean time the wind had increased even more to a force 5 (Even the WAFI's had put reefs in their sails) and it was against the roaring ebb tide. We had a smashing trip back to Swanage bay through the edge of the races which had huge standing waves cresting foam, you could hear them roaring as they crested, broke, and reformed. The Jeanneau handled them superbly with us all closed up in the cabin and the wipers going flat out bursting through them in fine style. Once in Swanage Bay we tried an area of Potters shoal to end up with the almost inevitable LSD's. By now the wind was bl00dy freezing and we called it a day. I think we saw young Dan in his blue hulled MF625 coming out of the Swash when we were coming back in. A catching day? Not really but OH boy was it good to be out again. We're off out again tomorrow to make the best of the current weather. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Mike, I was launching at the RNLI as you motored through the Holes Bay to the Bridge. I did wave but your crew just kinda looked on! I'll have to get a bigger pennant! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Mike, I was launching at the RNLI as you motored through the Holes Bay to the Bridge. I did wave but your crew just kinda looked on! I'll have to get a bigger pennant! Rob That would be Mark. A vacant loose jawed stare? Slightly crossed eyes and nasal hair with a dew drop on the end ? Your lucky he just looked on mate. It's a full moon and I only have three silver bullets left!!! Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'll have to get a bigger pennant! Can do!............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 That would be Mark. A vacant loose jawed stare? Yep That's Mark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djredrupp Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 ah i was going to PM you, but youve beaten me to it with your catch(less) report! yep that was us going out for a short blast to pick up some successful (and tasty) lobster pots! saw you pelting the other way with the wind n waves, as we chugged against it Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 this localised weather sounds fun! I had a call about 1600h yesterday afternoon from a m8 (well ex mate now on the basis I hate these people doing this when I am stuck in London) who was making 40 knots about 8 miles off the Needles on his way to Alderney and claiming the sea was as smooth as a babies bum once clear of the inshore tidal influence.........and a text 2 hours later from the bar overlooking Braye harbour to rub it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hi Duncan You ought to try being nice to all the yachties going out on a nice day moaning about the lack of wind. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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