lofty

Well My blue marlin anyway . Simon brought down my new yak this week. Many thanks . I spent a few hours yesterday upgrading the anchor trolley to a full length one ,adding a paddle keep, and modding the crate. Time for its maiden voyage . With the forecast at no wind and the sea like a mill pond, a fivers worth of rag, some old maccy , and feathers,it'd be rude not too. Launched about 6.30 and paddled out to Poole patch Down went the maccy as a flapper, guts and all, in the hope of something toothy. It wasn't long before the rod started bouncing and a good strap conger, around 10lb, came to the surface, smiled for the camera and obliged my t bar. Then I put the feathers to work. Scad galore with at least two dozen, all returned. Three good size maccys. Three dogs on the maccy fillet. Time for the rag. Bream. Corkwing. A first for me-Dragonet. Seven species and the new boat is christened. Back on the beach at 12.30 I've learnt a few things about the marlin, a couple of things to sort , but in all a great yak . Met Bri on the way in, doing well catching his dinner. Cheers And for Tony......MARLIN.....not Martin

This marathon malarkey is ruining my plans. I can only launch at branksome so I'm heading to poole patch. On 6/16 , call sign ,slice of life

I'll be testing out the new yak at Southbourne on Sunday. Come and say hello

Happy birthday Nigel

Cheryl cole is the one with your nans back bedroom wallpaper tattooed on her arse

I hope to do the Kent cod meet again in November . I had three last year so want it on the list again this year.

Its a bit hairy in a yak , but on the right day????

Launched this afternoon at 4. Hoping to catch some sole before they go. Sea state was lumpy, wind was more than xc forecast. 2 mile paddle with the tide bought me to my mark. Fished until 8 but the sea was getting bigger so I called it an evening. No sole but plaice and a new species for me Turbot . Not big, the size of a dinner plate. My dinner plate now. All plaice went back Horrible paddle back, although again with the tide at average 5 mph!!! Catch report in the car park.... Done Now to go and grab a chinky

Hope its ok as there's f7 forecast for tomorrow!!!!

Just another day at the office! What a lovely view

Nice one Dave . Glad you're a wizard, not a greaser.

If there's a small one then there's a big one I'm sure. Great effort chaps

Myself and fellow Basstard Bri headed off early to Tanners lane. We were greeted by a beautiful morning and a herd of cows on the beach. The sea conditions were awesome and we tied on to the furthest buoys out. I wasn't having much joy but Bri was doing better with a couple of good bream and a keeper bass. Then I had a good bite on the hardbacks and my first starry of the day Only a small one , maybe 5-6 lbs Then Bri had a better common smut that we weighed in a sling at 9lb, his pb. Put up a scrap coming in The weed was really tough to fish through. Maybe an inshore move? I decided to move to have a crack at the stingrays, but there wasn't a buoy where I wanted to be. I could have anchored but it turns out I was best staying where I was .Big rag baits down . Wait for the rays. Fish on, seemed like a big ray. Came right under the yak and stayed there for five minutes. Eventually I made headway and to my surprise a big lazy starry appeared. Half an hour later and its twin showed up That was it for me but I was glad I stayed put as this came through on my stingray mark I love Tanners lane. It's a fabulous venue, and it would be the perfect spot if it wasn't for the weed.

Coming to the end of my Turkish holiday. Took a travel rod and some feathers, a couple of lures. Took the girls out on a parachute boat. The owner had a kayak, the worlds most uncomfortable yak, that I borrowed. No rod holders so I improvised. The reel emptied without hitting the bottom. I moved to the cliff edge and pulled up a Turkish wrasse , that didnt do to well when released There's not a lot of " club" type fishing boats over here. I saw a rib trolling a huge popper, maybe after swordfish? That's big on the menus, and lots of gilthead bream The only other fishing boat I saw was this big game job. Oh well. Back to work next week , but I must try for the sole too.

Happy birthday mate.

Palm kolas Keep my tootsys warm this winter

You're all early birds!!!! I'll be spending a big chunk of my day stuck in traffic, driving my youngest , Sarah, 16 , to V festival in Essex. Staying up , otherwise I'd have cadged a go on a proper boat for the open. Good luck to all who enter, weather seems to be just about doable for you . Got some kayak boots for my birthday(44) I know how to live.

7 replies and no one has picked up on " inflatable members" Blow me

Yes it is . It's Steves camera. A go pro 3 hd . It has a remote. Lots of the wealthy kayakers have them. I have to sketch pictures from memory onto slate.

Charlie. I know you spend a lot of time on this , and its a bit cheeky, but do you have a problem if I copy it for AA ? I wouldn't pass it off as my effort compiling it. Just seems a shame not too Let me know Lofty

I've got fri, sat and sun with the family gone away. Tow me out and drop the yak in the chum trail.

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Our ray mark is just inshore of the outfall buoy at double dykes. We've had 10 small eyes and at least 6 undulates off that 1 area Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

That Tope looks very good. The club record is only 50 lbs. nice report and you'll have em one day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2