Adam F

Sounds awesome! Defiantly one to put on the list!

Happy birthday guys, have a great day.

You clearly don't know rob very well... He can sleep ANYWHERE!

An early start yesterday saw JV loaded and slipping out of the marina at 5.30am, meeting Marichelle enroute with Mick, Kev and Kev's lad onboard. I had brothers Jones onboard. The forecast was stunning with Windguru giving no more than 5 knots of wind all day! The sky was as black as night with storm clouds as we rounded Old Harry, but looking brighter to the South. On an oily calm sea JV purred along at 20 knots once we cleared the tides around Durlston head and headed SW. In short we fished 5 wrecks during the morning ebb tide. The first produced only small pollock, the 2nd and 3rd hardly anything at all, and with wreck number 4 the last gasp before we bit the bullet and steamed out of club waters we hit a better run of form with some cod and ling hitting the lures. The stamp of fish was a little disappointing considering we were 40 odd miles offshore, with the cod and pollock all around the 6-7lb mark. Our best cod of the day was 12lb. The slack was long and slow with me loosing a nice ling half way up by 2pm the wind had grown legs and was pushing a f4, not what was forecast.... We tried all the wrecks on the way back on the flood tide with a little more success. Alun fishined the day with the best catch, a whopper that wasn't going to get off the hook.... About to pack up he slipped on deck and let go of the 12oz pirk he was carrying.... With a 4/0 treble embedding firmly in his little finger right up to the bend.... Ouch! I've seen people off to A&e for a lot less. Interestingly we had been discussing Neil's utube link to the hook removal technique on the steam out and here we were about to try it out! We cut the treble off the pirk, Ian pushed the treble down and I wrapped a few feet of 130lb mono around a pair of pliers. Count to 3... 1, 2... Bang! Out popped the hook, a quick sterile wipe and a plaster and we were good as new. Very impressive technique and certainly one all members should know. Worth a demo at a club night. Time was pushing with a long run back. Progress was a little slower and reminded me of how much I hate that last 10 miles back to Durlston head... It seems to take forever! Past Peverill Ledge and the sea flattened off allowing a sweet 26 knot run back to the chain ferry. 90 miles travelled with the Icey Tek full of fish it was a good day but would have been nice to have seen one or two decent fish mixed in. Thanks to the team on Marichelle of their company, I hope you managed a few. Sorry I didn't get to say goodbye on the radio I was our on deck filleting! Here's to next time!

What's the problem? It's got to come ashore somewhere? No different than having a sewerage outlet.

Weather is looking good for tomorrow. Jv will be leaving bright and early, one last chance to shout up if any of you fancy buddying along?

Sorry to hear that Nige, hope you get it sorted quick and easily. Looking at the weather next weekend it's not looking too good anyway....

? Not on wind guru? Weds looking lovely, not so great for Alderney on Fri?

Ok mick, no problem, you'd be most welcome.

This time of the year most of the wrecks will hold pollock, they just get bigger the further offshore you go! My wreck marks to the east aren't that extensive but wrecks like the Borgney, Venezualua etc are around 8-10 miles offshore and should hold smallish pollock. Once you start getting 20 miles plus out you start to hit the bigger fish and a better chance of cod. If you've got numbers for these wrecks, they can all fish on their day, it's just a case of trial and error really. If it helps, the Dumfrieis is the closest wreck that I would I consider fishing properly. This is also right on the edge of the rips / brittle star ground. Hope this helps.

Jonny, Gino, Will be fishing the mid channel wrecks approx 30 miles from Poole. I'd expect to do approx 80/90 miles in the day. You are welcome to tag along, but it's a big trip in a Warrior 165' not least the amount of fuel you'll need to carry. If I had crew space you'd be welcome to come along but I'm afraid I'm full. Adam

Yep! Best cure for first day blues!

Im taking JV wrecking out into the channel next week either Weds or Thurs whichever the better day weather wise.

These are a cracking unit. I had one on OOTB, easily the best plotter I've had so far.

WHERE'S THE REPORTS GUYS!

Update from the boys over the channel... After a breezy start on Sun morning, they made it over after catching a few pollock and ling on the wrecks. The tope didn't want to play, the inshore pollock did, plus a few fatties on the casquets. Today they had cracking conditions and ended with a good few turbos onboard. Tomorrow they return with cod on the mid channel wrecks the target! Jammy sods!

Blimey! Needles to the Shambles... Nothing like planning your day :-) glad you enjoy driving your new toy!

Have a good one boys... I won't be thinking of you.... Much

Looking like you boys need to be going Sun back Weds?

You know what? I like Alderney just as it is! It's these quirks that make the place what it is. Most people I've met on the Island have been pleasant and appreciative. I like the fact that everywhere isn't 24 hours like we get on the mainland... It's why I go, it's a more relaxing way of life. If Braye had hard shore pontoons, all night bars and top class facilities it wouldn't be the little secret it is, it would be full on gin palaces, prices would go up, you would have to book meals everywhere. As for the quality of the food, I think it's fine and in most places, excellent. I'm not sure why people think just because we have crossed The Channel, that all steaks must be cooked to perfection. I've had just as many average eating experiences over this side. Cooking upwards of 30 steaks for a group of hungry, tired anglers isn't easy! Can't wait to get over in 2013!!

Are the dowel holes under the waterline? I assume they are softwood, and you run the very likelihood of these absorbing water which in turn will, through capillary action absorb into the transom = not good. Remember fibreglass isn't waterproof, it needs gel coat to achieve this.

Shortly after launching Jv we fitted alarms to the bilge pump wiring system for this very reason. Bigger boats with hatches and self draining decks need this really. Imagine you hadn't seen this until the boat started to wallow? As soon as the pumps kick in on Jv they sound an alarm and light in the wheelhouse to warn they are in operation.

Looking much better this morning, and improving over the weekend!

Yes, a worthy cause close to our hearts.

Re. Holes - I'm sure you've got it covered but don't rely on just dowels to plug the holes. I'd soak them in resin before driving then in, and then chamfer the hole around then, glass them in and gel coat over the top. I'm sure you'll get the teething issues sorted.