Martin posted on here that he had a space for crew for this comp. after a quick phone call the space was mine !
As always Martin & Dean are great hosts and work together so well that " crew " is not very accurate.
" Easy day " would be better.
We were down at Cobb's for just after 7.
I'd been to Castaways for bait ( Ian opened up early for us ) so it had been kept nice and fresh overnight.
After the logging in we set off for the 08:30 bridge lift.
Perfect timing to get the Hexacopter drone out for some action shots.
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Outside the Harbour I asked Martin to stop so I could launch the drone again. Got some good film of Madness in action.
Stopped again for Dean to catch the drone for me and off to the " secret mark "
As Martin lowered his line it was " fish on " and we were all enthused.
Then it was " he's got off " We think it was a mackerel. ( we could have done with that point ) We didn't have any other Mackerel all day!
I had a Small eyed ray ( my first ever )
Martin had a Smooth hound.
I had some fish on but my trace was not up to the job and kept losing hooks.
We moved to the next " secret mark " and had Undulates.
Then on to the swash and Dean was straight into the Wrasse. Various sorts.
Then Poole Patch and Dean was " on fire " he had allsorts .. . Bream, Pout, more Wrasse. . . .and. . . and . . . and
Martin and I had a few but Dean was way out in front.
Back in for the compulsory " Castle drifts " ( few more wrasse )
Then back in with the 4:30 bridge.
I think we had about 150 points.
Again Martin & Dean. Thank you for a great day out.
Jim