Kingfisher 126

Hi Adam I have watched others go on the trip for a couple of years on the site. You can count me in this year. In the diary!! Same as Martin will look to stay on the boat at the moment. Lets hope the weather looks after us and no cancelations to work around. Chris

Time to start listing who intends fishing ...subject to weather! 1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie, Brian (aka Cabin Boy) 2) Kingfisher - Chris, Stu (non member) Jim Davies

Hi Jim Not a problem, hope you enjoyed and thanks for the species! Was your wife ok with you going home with crabs? Offer there any time. Chris

HI Chris Well fished, hope you,ve left one for the comp tomorrow!! Chris

It did say 2 X 90 etc earlier on the Boatshed report, Maybe I,ve had too much!! Chris

Great news the weather window is looking good at last!! What a wind up it starts after we go back to work!! Happy New Year to All. Tight lines for 2013 Chris

I think I,ll just have to watch the video link again just to make sure Alf hasn't missed out any detail as I turned the sound down after 30 sec's!!!!!!! Made me smile when I read it, cheers Alf!! Chris

Alun Poole Cod Comp has been moved to the 6th Jan if that helps to make a date. Just a thought. Chris

With 2 large pinks on the table at about 1min 8 secs lost intrest in the lesson!!!! I think she may know her stuff!!! Best we get out fishing quick! Chris

Just abit of fun, as we have no fishing!!! Who has had the naffest fishing pressie? I, ll start a two month old edition of Sea Angler, when I saw it I thought it may have been a subscription! Mag fine but aready had it! Santa hadnt done his homework! Anyone had any floating weights? Just abit of fun! Chris

Merry Christmas to all, enjoy!! Chris

Hi Steve Well done for the effort your'e putting in. I offered to be a safety boat for the last comp. Offer still stands if you want to use it and pencil me in. Chris

I have a space available for Sundays comp. Only thing that is certain is kettle is permanently hot and bacon butties are freshly made! PM if you want to join us. Leave from Cobbs. You will need to bring Flounder fishing expertise and tips!! Chris

1) Court Jester - Neal + crew TBA 2) Serenity - Tony + Rich 3) MegaByte - Brian + Mark + Thomas and Tamzin (Juniors) 4] Wight Magic -Dave- Kev - Mick 5) Lofty,Barto, Geordie Bri.( kayak group) 6) Kingfisher - Chris, Stu (non member)

Nice one Jim, Sounds like you had a blast!!!! Looks like the boat may get some use!!! Good luck in the future. Chris

Well done Fred Dave Wilson will be gutted he missed that trip!! Chris

Happy Birthday Rob, Is it right you will be getting the beers in tomorrow? Chris

You could smell the bacon down by Old Harry!!!

Gents Cracking fish, looked rough out there must of been hell!!!! Was that a smile Mal or just wind? Well done to you both. Chris

Slightly later start from Cobbs but the same start as Wight Magic, slip and slide down the pontoons. Out to the mark that produced a cod last week but nothing this week. Lost count of the doggies, 8 whiting for the table. A blonde ray the smallest I,d ever caught, the weight was heavier!! Later Stu caught a smaller one I think the hook was heavier, ray the size of a saucer! Stu got a lively starry smoothound about 6-7lb that had us thinking he was into a cod. Not a brilliant fishing day, very lively at times then long spells of nothing. Cracking day to be out though! Thanks Stu for the top bacon and egg butties and endless supply of cuppa.s. Chris

Well done Mal a big step for you. Will have to keep an eye on you now, No cod for us today, whiting and all the usual stuff. Chris

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt and Mike Fox + 1 2/Wishin Too-Nigel Allen,Martin Cherrett,Mike Toms 3, Kingfisher - Chris Witheford, Jon (Jay Kay) + one non member 4. Alfresco - Charlie, Sam, Ben, Will. 5/ Wight Magic Dave Evans, Jim ( Tiddler ) and Craig White 6. Serenity - Tony , Martin and Terry Bartell 7. Kind of Magic-Allan, Dave S. +possibly one other. 8, Dream Drifter. Alfie, stuart + one 9, Mistress. Graham + one (maybe 2 non members) 10, JV. Adam, Alun & Joe 11. Manta Ray, PJ +1, PaulD +1, Tomo, Tubby, Len plus 1 TBA 12 Illusion, Tom Smith + crew TBA

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt and crew TBA 2/Wishin Too-Nigel Allen,Martin Cherrett,Mike Toms 3, Kingfisher - Chris Witheford and crew TBA

Well done Lofty Thats what you call commitment and the rewards that go with it. Brilliant report too. Chris

Left Cobbs 7.30, Twin sails unable to lift (frozen up may be) but just managed clearance to sneak under. Wight Magic already waiting for a old bridge to lift. Quick chat with Dave as we waited he was off to IOW, we were staying in the bay. Cracking weather but a real nip in the little wind there was. First mark real slow, LSD's and poxy pout sealing the baits. Then a couple of 2lb whiting, nice bonus as people were saying how quiet the fishing was. Using Nigels tips, hooks rigged as shown at meeting, them hooks are sharp, fingers now like pin cushions!!! Tide slacking and loads of fresh bait loaded. Rod in hand waiting for the slightest of bites as Nigel says you have to be ready for. He's right, smallest of bites and I hit it, fish on. 17 lb 2oz cod first this season and all hooks doing their work, couldn't beleive the hooks so deep on the smallest of bites! Last of the ebb and a couple more whiting etc. Change of tide and a bit activity but only whiting and LSD's stealing the baits. Then a 5 lb blonde ray. A cracking day with the weather and a few fish for the table. Thanks Nigel for the tips most welcome and worked a treat. Chris