Sinbad Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Does anyone know how the boys are getting on ? - I thought it was this week for the IOW boat comp ? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hot off the press......... PBSBAC... team of three.....got into the prizes....just!! Yesterday was a lovely day for it.....mild, sunny, gentle tides and W. breeze between force 3 and 4. We were together on Vernon Everett's boat 'South Today'... and were last to get to the cod park area due to a few hiccups in Neal's morning routine [esp. alarm clock ..... sleeping through!!]. Dean was first into a fish...... but a small thornie was not the target species; neither were the pout, whiting, and conger that came in. Some jumbo pout and nice whiting found their way into my coolbox, but by 4.00pm, only one cod of about 6 lbs came up, to one of the others ...... disappointing.... esp as some boats had had up to 7 ...... and a couple of fish went into the 20 + lbs. Day 2...... had a poor forecast for later on, but at 8, it was calmer than yesterday, so everyone went back out to 'The Area' ... moving closer to where the fish were caught yesterday. We arrived at slack water and bites were slower to start; but within an hour......it was Dean, again, into the first fish.....not too sure what to call from this feisty fish, giving him a good tussle on light gear... up comes first cod for PBSBAC ... 7 lbs 9 oz. Sport gradually improves with the tide and in the next hour or so 6 more cod come on board, with two of them to me..one just under and one over the same 7 lbs. size. Next to me was a chap recovering from a bout of gastric flu [ he'd missed yesterday!] and was not well.....even pulling in two 12 lbers. didn't cheer him!! He went on to get 2nd AND 3rd for the day [ and 5th or 6th overall]. As sport was improving, the weather was doing its best to go in the other direction....fast!! Gust were soon topping 7, and waves crashing over. Several boats were dragging their anchors, so , whilst we could have sat\fished it out, the decision was made for all boats to retreat to the Solent. After a very wet and rock and rolling trip in, we settled around the Sowly area.........and lost interest!! A few boats had some tiddler cod up there, but we hardly had a bite for the rest of the day. Truely a day of two halves......and we all wished we could have stuck it out, out there. My two gave me 10th overall [ and a lovely light action Penn rod that will vie for attention in bass fishing next year!] Dean's fish got 33rd [ and a rod holdall in the prizes]. I was disappointed for Neal, who had organised our participation, and blanked again! If others are in a position next year to be able to fish the two days, it is an interesting experience.......and as frustrating as cod fishing out there often is!! My experience enabled me to improve significantly on last year's and got me in the top end of the prizes. I'll be aiming higher next year!!! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Well done Alun and Dean and hard luck neil...... that as they say is fishing Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well done guys PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well done guys Nice to read your report Alun, what were the succesfull tactics/baits It sounds like there are some fish about if the weather allows us to get out after them Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Charlie, .......the usual......big baits on the bottom.........squid and\or cuttle. I stuck a small muppet on my trace yesterday after seeing a few good whiting come to baited muppets over slack water.... ....but I don't think it matters; if you have an appropriate, anchored bait on the bottom in front of the 'dustbin''s nose, you're in with a chance. Interesting to see three distinct year classes of fish.....in decreasing nos.; most common are the 7lbers [having put on a bit since the summer on the 'star grounds], then the 12 lbers [a year older], then those close to 20 lb. I'll try somewhere different next week.......see if they are on marks I found last year. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osprey Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well done Alun and the Team. You put up a good showing. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well done Alun and Dean. Often you have a problem on Charter boats where you are mixed in amongst anglers of different abilities and with differing techniques. The boat draw can be crucial to your success. On day One, I drew the position neares the wheelhouse on the Port Side, unfortunately I had an angler in front of me attempting to fish with an assortment either baited "christmas Tree" rigs or a collection of old spoons and beads together with droppers and fliers and badly presented baits that span in the tide. This resulted in the inevitable tangles until I stuck to 1.5lb of lead to keep out of his way! Even when 4oz would have been ok to fish with. Day 2 - one position further forward - idiots now drawing the back of the boat! The wind pushed the boat slightly across the tide - forcing my baits under the boat towards the stern where people were using too large leads. Tangles again! All bar one fish were caught out of the back of the boat or on the starboard side where lines could get away from the boat not under the boat. Well, thats all my excuses out of the way - it was still better than working and one of these days I will catch that elusive "Lunker" and get a prize in The British Cod Championships. Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I will catch that elusive "Lunker" and get a prize in The British Cod Championships. You will Neil, and you would have paid your dues with all the effort you put in organising it. Patience and lots of it pays off in the end PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi Alun and Thanks If this damn weather will allow us out, I think I will try the marks we used to get good cod on in the winter. Over recent years the numbers have been low so I have stopped fishing them. mainly because these marks never had much else apart from the odd eel. Other areas at least have some other action with Rays Eels and Whiting. Typical we get a few fish about and the weather is very poor. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Charlie If last week end is anything to go by we will be fishing the iow grounds when we next get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Martin, Me too - but when will I get out I wonder ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Martin I know what you mean you looked close to where the fish used to be, Had you been there all day? If weather would allow the needles sounds good or maybe a radicle try to the west and further out Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I know what you mean you looked close to where the fish used to be, Had you been there all day? No, started on the spoil grounds now known as dog fish city. We were probably out there for 4 hours or so. Not really a good test but disheartening all the same or maybe a radicle try to the west and further out Charlie Uuuumm could be a plan Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) Well done guys Good to read about your day. Edited November 22, 2008 by Gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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