Sinbad Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Decided that I had to wet a line, whilst this high pressure held - I'd promised a Work mate, but in the end he couldnt crew, so at the last minute I could either decide to work, or fish No contest really! Plan was to fish south of the swash a couple of marks which looked interesting, but the SE F3-4 plus the flooding tide was making the passage out on anything above 10knots awful...8... then 6.... So settled in on the last of the flood at the first mark, but it was pretty difficult fishing, getting knocked about, and staggering around the deck. The first few hours were doggies and pout, with the odd small whiting thrown in, so the hope of something bigger was a possibility. A couple of short moves to re-position the boat nearer to the bank, and just on the start of the ebb, the whiting switched on, and it was impossible to keep a bait in the water - first a few tiddlers less than a lb, which went back easily Then the odd larger one - all of them stuffed full of sprats . I was dropping quite a few due to the large baits I was using, as whiting were'nt the target surprisingly enough - but thankfully, they provided good sport on a cold day. After two hours, many had gone back, and a few of the 2lb ers were in the box, and things went quiet for a while. I was near to pulling the pick, and heading in, as I wanted to be back by 2:30pm - and in the cabin, when I saw the end of a rod as the front half tipped over and moved off over the side! - and this was on the double squid rod. Picking it up, this was no whiting, as one hand wasnt going to stop it, Yess Yess... its pulling well, staying down, taking line, I was gingerly gaining line on it, when it started to go a bit light - swimming up to the surface... perhaps ? and then ping! off it comes....nothing. Oh well, theres always next time But it was great to be out, even single handed, a quick run down some surfing waves back into the harbour, and back on the pontoon, all ready to do it again on Sunday! Lets hope the forecast isnt too bad, it might even make a short blast back there possible?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Sounds a great trip Paul. Would be grateful if you could drop me a PM letting me know where you found the whiting, as I've not found any marks for them around Poole, and I have some time off over Christmas. After the comp, if you plan to fish it yourself? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Well done on getting out Paul........and finding those [so far elusive] whiting. Sorry I couldn't join you ......I was a bit wrecked after all my bouncing about on Weds. ! Domestic jobs now done, and recovered ready for Sunday. Do we now have more options.........or will the wind be stronger Sunday?? Confer Sat. Enjoy your whiting fillets ......... I had some last night ........and was great......so we'll need to get out and stock up over Christmas........if you can get out! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I didnt get a chance to go too far out, but its an interesting spot, a rocky outcrop, and a sand/mud patch, which comes up from 25m to 17m. Top secret until after the comp... Fortunately due south of a large trawler who was working the bay from about xray towards the hook sands. At one stage, I was about to pull up the anchor and make a run for it, he was getting reasonably close. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Paul I too would be interested to see where you were After Sunday of course [ I resisted the use of your spare keys and a glance at your plottor ] Tight lines Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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