Kingfisher 126

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

Have a good one Mal, Chris

Nice one Lofty, looking at the smiles you look well pleased. Good luck with the Kent trip. Chris

Just a thank you to the organisers and helpers for the comp. Alot of work, commitment and loss of fishing time for them if they join in the comp's. Without them there would be no comps. Well done Chris

Cracking fish, great start. Well done Chris

Good shout to all involved. Gives me a chance to get over "man flu" don't think I would of made it!! Here's hoping for next month. Chris

Mike You're not related to Micheal Fish are you and covering everything!!!! Looks like we will need to be prepared for everything possible!! Chris

Jon If Charlie hasn't a space your'e welcome to jump on with us. Let me know boat is in Cobbs. If that's any help. Chris

1) Court Jester - Neal + crew TBA 2) Alfresco - Charlie, Sam + TBA 3) Gastronaught - Alun and Rob 4) Kingfisher . Chris + crew TBA

I have a Garmin 4008 and would highly recommend it, will run sounder, plotter, radar and video. Has great features. Easy to use, needs to be for me!! Chris

There was some nice turbot on the IOW banks last spring tide on slack. I,ll be out there tomorrow, they have been fishing better on the EBB lately! Good luck.

48hr comp rules. Is this for club members only? Do crew have to be members?

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt + crew TBA 2 Alfresco - Charlie Chapman 3 Wishin Too-Nigel Allen +crew TBA 4, Dream Drifter, Alfie + crew [2] TBA 5 Kingfisher - Chris Witheford

Left Cobbs not a flag flying so calm. Decided to head west and have some fun. Training bank for some baby pollock for some bass bait then off west. WRONG, a different world at the lighthouse, turn about to Swanage Bay. Picked up mackerel on the way. Charter boats stacked up in there, dropped anchor on Evans rock. 30 mins later Dive charter boat asked us to leave so they could dive, reponse ended in OFF!!! LSD's and wrasse. Got bored after an hour so had a wounder to a few marks but wind against tide was a waste of time, facing one way in the wind and line passing the anchor with the tide!! Into the harbour and pick up a bouy for a relax and easy fishing! A plaice the size of a saucer and enough seaweed to keep Japan going for a year!!! Lines up and time for a pint instead! Back at Cobbs by 3. What I got: Pollock Ballon Wrasse Mackerel LSD Plaice and the right hump!! (Wind & weed) Well done anyone who kept going but after the Cobbs comp (Wind & rain) the other week you can only have so much fun for the sake of it!! Chris

Kingfisher is in, Any rules that can be looked at, or just most species caught? Cheers

I,m done, Let's not loose it!! Chris

Grabbed the weather window Wednesday evening. Maccies slow to start with but hit into them, getting bigger again this week, hardly any joeys. Took a complete novice out as regards to fishing, a rag and stick man! Great company though. Started with LSD's but that gave a chance to feel a bite and a fish. Next he caught a 12 1/2lb undulate, then a 14 1/2lb and later anothr just over 12lb! Along with a number of LSD's he had a smile from Old Arry to the Needles!! Stu and myself LSD's, a blonde around 7lb and a small tope. A quick drift through the entrance on the way in with live joey's but nothing. Very high tide so had to wait for the bridges till 10pm just had enough time for wash down and a couple of well deserved pints. A very nice evening considering the rest of the day. Got to grab it if you can! Chris

At last something to go the right way. More damage is done with an easterly wind and has done over millions of years!! Nothing anyone can do about that. We all must respect what we have and look after it, but great news.

At sea the vis was fine, could see for miles. Weather front over the land looked dire!!

Popped out Tuesday evening as I can't make Wednesday evening. Mackerel everywhere so no problem for bait, bigger than last week and again got bigger as the evening when on. Been to spec savers so I know it's not my eyes! Out to the same mark in the bay as last week to see what was about. LSD's as always then the best blonde I'd seen all evening!!! About 6-7 lb but nice to see more species from the mark. Strings of maccies even at anchor so no need to troll around for ages looking. A couple os drifts in the entrance with live joeys but nothing. Back to Cobbs and a quick clean up and just made last orders in the Boathouse. Not a bad night a bit of fun after a day at work. Good luck if you get he chance Wednesday evening. Chris

Well done Lofty A cracking session for you, well done! Chris

Thanks Martin, Nice and simple! Chris

Hi Can someone point me in the direction of the rules etc for this comp. Cheers Chris