AHoy Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Sat or Sun 14th/15th Feb For the first time in ages it looks as if I may have a combination of some free time and reasonable weather this weekend , so ... are there any fish still out there? I plan on taking the boat out anyway but I'm not sure if it is worth taking some tackle and trying to kick off my species list. Sunday looks better for wind direction (W at the moment) so what to try for and where? AHoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Alan, It seems we are of the same mind . I must give the boat a run she's been idle for too long. I was considering a run out to the patches to blow out the cobwebs and if nothing doing there returning to Holes Bay for a go at the flounders. That is unless someone has some inside information. Peteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Alan, Last of the whiting, chance of a cod, plus the perennial doggies, pout and poor cod. As Gordon showed last weekend, a few ray seem to stay in residence, as do conger. February is the time most "round" fish spawn, so they're pretty well preoccupied - or elsewhere. Conger just spawn the once in a lifetime, so they're resident - and probably hungry. Am told that in Feb the flounder start to move to sea for spawning, and you find less in the upper reaches, and more near the deeper marks nearer to the entrance...but have no personal evidence for this. There's probably a good reason most commercial anglers pack it in during Feb for annual boat maintenance etc. Good luck both if you decide to go... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 We fished further inshore than planned last weekend, and it was quieter than in mid season, but there were fish about and a couple of big bites were missed. There are fish out there , congers, rays are probably teh best rod benders but whiting pout and dogs should keep the bites coming. I am away so Dan has jumped ship, and will be out on Sat Tight lines all Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 There should be some rays around I'd be looking for a blonde for the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just add water Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 im aways looking for a blond haha dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'll be out Sat......... looks like being a nice day [after a frosty start!] Looking for some flounders first...... then, if not so good, a trip out for last [??] of the whiting \ late cod [!!]. Looks like I'll have a lot of different rods on board!! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I will be out but just blowing away cobwebs and burning up some fuel!!! No rods onboard at all Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Tempting, Anyone fancy a trip out on Sunday ( assuming I get a trailer board and trim tab repaired. ) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Trailer board all present and correct. Trim Tab repaired ( once glue has set ). Launch and quick trip out from Wick planned for Sunday. Any takers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHoy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Answer to my original post - YES, it was worth taking the rods with me, no fish aboard but it gave a purpose to the trip. Revised family arrangements and a very promising weather forecast meant that Saturday became the boating day. I didn't get out until late morning so stayed local in Poole Bay trying a couple of marks. In brief, excellent weather, flat calm sea, so quiet with hardly another boat about - and the pleasure of just being out there, finding the marks and setting up the rods (for the first time in ages). Back in again just as the light was fading. My usual lack of success wasn't a disappointment considering the predicted scarcity of fish, my poor bait supply and a slack tide for virtually all the time I was on the marks. Got the enthusiasm going again though. No fish pics so a mood shot instead. BTW, I hope it wasn't a club boat the Coastguard was requesting assistance for off of Hengisbury Head during the late afternoon - reports of the crew of said boat waving for help. I did head off to assist but heard on the VHF that a RIB had taken it in tow to Christchurch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 wow, worth going just for that view. what a place to live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Friday, off the spoils - what a contrast!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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