great white Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 What a great weekend Sat Pm saw us bathed in warm sunlight a couple of miles out, haveing a very nice afternoon. Yesterday we had returned to the chill of winter and had to put the heater on to defrost while we awaited Gordons arrival, then slip the moorings in poor vis, that was bad enough to need the plotter and Radar on the way out of the harbour. a couple of miles out and we suddenly had sun and good vis, looking back you could see the bank of Fog dissapearing in our wake. We had a short session inshore, a few whiting and a wonderful breakfast supplied and cooked by Gordon Then off out to a wreck for the eels. The fish started almost straight away. Not huge fish but certainly better sport than whiting. Then OMG a very large dive boat approached are they mad it must be bloody cold at 34 metres in feb]. I was playing a fish so Sam politly asked them to think about diving somewhere else. The skipper said he would ask his punters. By the time Dan had T Barred my eel and I spoke to Rich he had decided to move. [That was before he knew it was me honest ] A very nice gesture that may have been influanced by the fact that both Sam and I know the owner of Sharking. He went off to another wreck, that I knew someone was on route to so I called the other angling boat over to join us. I called up another friend on the phone [who was having VHF snags] to let him know about the divers and he had just had a 10ft Shark on the surface by the boat while he was on the whiting marks. Is this global warming ??? Divers and Sharks in Feb Charllie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Charlie Are we talking modest thresher or massive porbeagle A 10 foot porgy would be a very big fish..........500lb + T Edited February 12, 2008 by Wedger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yes a great day out on Alfresco. It looks like it came straight out of the show room. You must be justifiably proud Charlie. Having had a lean season in 2007 it was great to get into the congers again interrupted only by a second round of bacon and egg heart stoppers. We must have had a dozen on the boat to Charlie's 42lber. Good weather, good banter from the competitive Chapmans. Thanks for a great day guys PS You can tell who was going to inspect the galley, they spent half an hour cleaning it on the way back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have just talked to the other skipper andhe says that his crew yesterday reckoned the shark to be a porgie of 8 to 10 ft It surfaced by the boat slashed about with the dorsal up and then dissapeared. His mate [A very experianced skipper and angler] was spooled by a fast fish in the same area weeks ago while playin g a whiting so we must have a cold weather predator out there. Gordon I am glad you enjoyed the day out, we really enjoyed your company and the catering was first class. We know that like us you are a fan of the eels so we must have another go soon [very soon perhaps, better get back to your decorating and brownie points] I think I had us down as 14 eels Best 40lb [42 minus net] I have emailed the dive boat skipper to thank him for moving If he had not the ebb tide would have been a waste of time. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 A great day all round.Even jack and Andy had "keeper" fish.I don't know who was the more surprised..Fishermen or wives.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 His mate [A very experianced skipper and angler] was spooled by a fast fish in the same area weeks ago while playin g a whiting so we must have a cold weather predator out there. Would be fascinated to give it a proper Winter session at some point. ...As most know the main sharking season up off Scrabster is January / February so why do we expect them to only be a Sumer visitor down here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hi Tom If I had still been in the area I would have given it a go, I usually carry at least one 50lb class outfit on the boat and always have a shark trace in my rig wallet a 1 1/2lb whiting would have made a good hookbait if that is what it was feeding on. Strange how things change, we now catch more cod in the summer than in winter and are talking of shark fishing in Feb Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 anyhow back to more important things - my landing floor is almost finished and the oak is looking super (if I say so myself). Going to leave it a month before finishing off the doorways to allow for any movement. why would anyone want ot go out in a boat at this time of year when they can have so much fun in the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hi Duncan.How long do you suppose it will be before some-one says.." I am not really sure if I like this , or not ? "... jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I don't know Jack, but it's always a risk (or a certainty like death and taxes I guess). however it was noticable that when responded to a suggestion of attending a dinner party 'in May' with "not May - I am keeping all of that clear for fishing" ; I got no funny looks or quips at all! on the other hand I do still have a complete renovation of the lounge to complete before then including fireplace etc and flooring so I am not absolutely in the clear yet. If we don;t get good weather in the spring I am not quite sure how I will handle things either................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 After the great weather we had last April followed by a poor May I am determined to use the boat as much as I can in all nice patches of weather. Other commitments like Sam's joining up , Dans exams and some work events will get priority other things like decorating and gardening will not. In fact I hope we get another good April because I have more free time then, than in May and June. That flooring looks very nice Duncan, what a good job well done. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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