A couple of pics in the gallery at the top.As Graham said day one was for us a mackerel hunt over the wrecks where we managed 12 to 15, then straight over to the casquets first drift a turbo for me only small so went back.Lots of launce and more mackerel some pollack and a garfish.Then into harbour after a smooth crossing and a 115 miles covered and topped up on fuel and beer.
Saturday was a bit blowy but we ventured out at lunchtime to the south banks where the tide was running at 3.5knts so we drifted with the anchor down with the trip cut.Numerous drifts without a take we headed back in with an anchor that now looked like a stainless one with a chain to match.
Sunday had a perfect forecast so a plan was hatched.......leave harbour at 7...... So no breakfast.....out with Alfresco and JV to look for Tope.We arrived hooks down but it was obvious pretty quickly perhaps we should of been there at 6,so JV moved to a less tidal run area and Alfresco had just recovered their anchor when they got some discarded rope around the prop.JV to the rescue as I still had my anchor down.Then we went back to harbour so Dan could work his magic.....I bet it was a French piece of rope!!!
We then went out to the Schole bank where again first drop I had a turbot,it was cracking weather and it was just nice to be on the water and chill so on Wishin Too the rods stayed in the rod rests most of the day.Later in the day I headed of o the nannels for some great pollack sport then the last spot we returned to speedy for another go at the tope with Alfresco but just bullhuss.We pulled the hook at 8pm and headed in with a glorious sunset behind us and a near 14hr day.
Monday the return journey was another perfect day and some great wreck fishing,Wishin Too had pollack to 12lb,cod to 16.8lb and tubs to 4lb.I have to admit I enjoyed the wrecking the most as I do like to have my string pulled
Thanks to all who helped me break my Alderney cherry :-)))
Nigel