Zzippy Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Well after the slight snow fall we had on the Wednesday I decided it wouldn't put me off my Flounder Fishing on the Thursday. I thought the best bet would be to seek shelter from the Northerly wind under Evening Hill. Wanted to launch at 8.30am but the longer than normal journey because of the icy roads saw me launching closer to 9.30 :. Got to the car park and looked across the Harbor.Looks like I was the only mad Person venturing out that day. Within minutes a car with a kayak on its roof turned up.It wasn't anybody I recognized.After a chat I found out it was a new member to Anglers Afloat(James)Jim!.It was his maiden voyage on his new kayak.We were soon joined by another new member,Lee(JustLee).He had only come down to see his mate/Fishing partner James and to see how I rigged my kayak. Car park frozen solid James's Kayak(perception scooter) After chatting for a good half hour we got on the water and decided to fish along the breakwater of Saltans Marina as the wind was coming more from the N/W. I must say that James really enjoyed the day,although he is new to kayaking it didn't take him long to master paddling and knowing where his tipping point was ;D.Thought it would be safer staying in the shallows(3.2 feet of water) as it was his first trip. Getting used to his Kayak Snow covered hills of the purbecks It was that cold even the shore anglers stayed at home.The Top flounder mark was deserted LuckyRich passed by and took a few photos. Now thats the pictures out the way lets get on to the catch report. Not alot to report really.No Crabs,No small Bass,No Flounders and No Bites.Even the Rag worms were frozen solid. We did see one nice Flounder caught By a Heron Gull.I tried getting close to it for a photo as it was sat on the pipe trying to eat it,but it flew off with the flounder in its beak before I could get my camera out. The only time I felt the cold was when we were packing up and got my drysuit off. It was just nice to get out.But will have to wait till next week now to try and get my first fish of the year for the year long species comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Nice report Mark. Two of us fished from the shore at Evening Hill ("The Top Flounder Mark" in your photos) from about 10:30 to 14:00 on Friday. Two rods each, so a total of eight hooks and not a single bite, the worms all came back intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Good report and pics Mark PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks Mark......brought a smile out of a dark and gloomy morning ! You gotta be barkin' though......gloriously barkin'... Better luck next time mate.... you deserve it !! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Great report Mark. Are you into whips & self mutilation as well!! Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzippy Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Great report Mark. Are you into whips & self mutilation as well!! Derek Only when not out fishing Derek Thanks for the comments everyone Once we were kitted up and out there it wasnt cold at all.It was just when we got back on land we felt the cold.That even happens in the spring/summer. I did have a base layer on,then a thermal layer followed by a rollneck ski jumper then my Fleece then Drysuit and on top of that I had my PFD with my fishing smock on top Plus Gortex paddle trousers on top of the drysuit leggings and to keep my feet warm I had Skeetex boots and one of those Russian Hats to keep my head warm . So that was 6 layers on my top half. Thank god it was only a short paddle out to where we wanted to fish otherwise I would have got too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Mark, You're CRACKERS ! But well done. I think it's my age - I really feel the cold now. I'll hang on till it warms up a bit. See ya Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagypsy Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 nice one zzippy, wish i could have joined you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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