Greg

Any trip where you go home with a Bass is a good trip. Well done on your persistence Martin. In my experience the sea breezes seem to be stronger this year which means less fishing time and having to make for calmer waters. May be it’s the extreme heat causing the strong sea breezes currently, who knows? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s the holiday season !!!

I don’t know what to say Martin!! On your decision making you were between a rock and a hard place as to what to do. Because of your enthusiastic nature you decided to help out. Good on you Martin. HOWEVER; if for any unfortunate reason in the future if I should break down, please do not take it personally if I decline your offer to help 😂😂😂😂

Point taken Graham. With regards to the seaweed, I have just returned home from Barbados. They are experiencing huge problems with in and around their coast and Seaweed washed ashore on their south coast. Two years ago I was in Antigua and they were experiencing the same problem. The sea temperatures are rising down there which they believe is causing the problem. Could the same reason be responsible for the seaweed problem in the harbour? The harbour is generally a couple of degrees higher than the bay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t blame the kids. As a parent of a 23 year old who really works hard and wants to succeed, opportunity for him is limited. He graduated from Uni last year. Of all his group, only he has a job. It is our generation to blame. And don’t forget, for a lot of kids Covid which none of us ever grew up with, totally screwed them up!!! We also didn’t have to take out massive loans for our education!!! Our employers didn’t get penalised for employing younger workers as they do now. Apprenticeships, are very limited and rare as hens teeth. We have had 7 Prime ministers in 10 years because most of them disgraced themselves and screwed up the economy. Hardly the example to lead for our kids. Lots of lower paid jobs are being swallowed up by immigrants. It takes up to a year to book a driving test. None of us lot group up through this crap Our kids are becoming totally dissolutioned. So please don’t blame the kids. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Likewise Mick Tried for a Mackerel for two hours and then gave up!!! Carol was with me and also tried to fish for some. That is twice we have been out with no Mackerel. She could not believe how bad it has got as when she used to come out when Brad was younger, we were always sure to get some Mackerel for bait. Very sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We are hopefully having the day off tomorrow. Probably try for some mackerel if we get out.

Well done Adam, An amazing result [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well done Jenny That is a lovely Black Bream[emoji1][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well done Blake, Some cracking fish caught [emoji1][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well Graham, I may as well go first: Myself and Rob left Lake Yard at 08.00AM and travelled round to South Deep, where we joined Kingfisher, Reel Magic and Boblin. The day did not start off that well for Rob as he realised that he had left his lunch bag in the car back at the car park. (that old chestnut!!!) Luckily Carol had packed some nice orange glazed Ginger cake for us both and I had cooked Chicken Egg Fried Rice the night before, and yes luckily for Rob there was enough for two. We had a steady flow of the usual schoolies and then I landed a Guilt Head Bream....Boom, my target species and one of my favourite eating fish and one I need for my species list. I then landed a Black Bream which put up a nice fight on light gear. Shortly after that the rod bent over and the reel started screaming. At last a huge Guilt Head Bream tanking off...... well that's what I had hoped. Unfortunately, it was about a 6 to 7lb Smoothie which Rob duly landed with the net. Rob then landed a Black Bream. The target fish were hard for us to find today and were certainly not large, but we did have some sport and no shortage of fish coming aboard, albeit not the right ones!!! So our results are as follows:- Me - Guilt Head Bream 1lb 1.5ozs Black Bream 1lb 6oz Rob Samways - Black Bream 15 oz So all still to play for Graham.

Oh ye, that old chestnut [emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sea Drift - Carl and Jenny Sunday Marlin - Greg and Rob Samways Saturday

Wow, wow, wow !!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great to see you all had some good fish and great company Charlie. Another successful trip. Well done, Greg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good Luck Martin, Remember plenty of Sun Screen and fluids, it’s going to be very one hot today!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s fine Jerry, I haven’t winkled out a large one for quite some time [emoji23][emoji23] Thanks for organising [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just enquiring Jerry, The Bream comp is normally in May when the large fish are in. Do you think in mid June the fish will still be around? I am up for dates scheduled. Thanks. Cheers Greg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Now I know who David Attenborough's replacement is 😁 Brilliant narration Jerry Good footage too 👍 Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant Photo Charlie, The expression on that fish's face says it all.... " Okay, you've had your fun, just pet me back "!!!!!!!

Well done Charlie and Mick, Sounds like a great day's fishing. I was so close to going out myself but decided to jet wash and clean the boat in stead!! Marlin is coming out of the water tomorrow and trying to clean the boat's cabin on the outside, I would be taking my life in my hands on the hard standing. Too old for that sort of thing now!!. Roll on the spring. Any whiff of a Bream Comp date yet? Greg

You are supposed to take this thread seriously you know Martin !!!! 😀

Look forward to the photos Jerry. Also, I would be interested in what the locals say with regards to the warming temperatures of the sea and how it is affecting the fishing down there? Good luck, Greg

Nothing like picking your hubby up with some old great pictures[emoji1] Very caring and thoughtful wife [emoji106][emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Was out on Sunday 4th January on the Sadler Banks, no trawler seen.