Adam F

For some time now I’ve often wondered why we spend £££££££’s on our boats and associated kit, yet when it comes to live tanks we put up with a blue plastic food bin or barrel with a bit of hose in it! I suppose the answer is that we don’t have a huge live bait fishery in the UK as the season and target species are fairly short, and as a result there isn’t a market like you find in the US for professional kit. I started this project last year and have used lockdown to finish it. I’m over the moon with the result - I had a good teacher a few years back! The pictures tell the story so I won’t go into details. Suffice to say I can’t wait to get out bassing with it!

Boat confirmed as last few bits of work done today, but a spring clean and safety check are in order first, plus I predict a mad rush this weekend so I’m happy to stay away and maybe creep out midweek when quieter. I’ve missed it like mad though!!!

Does anyone have a 25L or similar plastic fuel tank in their garage? I'm after one but for such occasional use I begrudge buying new?

Thanks guys - I haven't logged on for ages, but appreciate the wishes. I actually had a decent day at home with the family and nice weather. Hope you are all staying safe, all good here but like all of you, the only thing I'm really missing is my boat! Just as the weather breaks - anyway it will all still be there and I'm hoping the fish stocks benefit from a few months break. Adam

Big tides tomorrow and that area being off the headland gets a big tide run. It’s a good area for rope / conger etc but on the smaller tides.

Really looking forward to this again this year. Do we have any new juniors in 2019?! Rob - we fishing sun 14th?

I'm looking to take JV to Alderney around 9/10/11/12th August as we didnt make the first trip in May. If anyone fancies buddying up post up on here.... (Jerry?! I'm sure you'll be keen with the new boat?!) Adam

Isla’s first proper day’s fishing and a double header of bream for tea.

Have a super trip guys. This time JV is opting to head West for a couple of days in Portland - we can’t make the Fri or Monday. We will look again in 2 weeks if anyone who missed this trip needs a buddy.

Evening, JV is down for this trip albeit only the 2 skippers as no crew available. As it stands I’d want a better forecast to go - it’s marginal at best for a 3 day trip - as usual if it improves its game on if it falls away it gets pretty snotty... The current JV plan is to head Portland way for wrecking and Shambles - sat and sun. The reports ive seen are mixed on the other side.... the May water has also started and has dropped the wrecking off somewhat if you can’t find clear water.

JV and crew and looking to head out on Sat - currently a lovely forecast. Maybe looking to go wrecking for a few pollock. Anyway fancy a buddy boat?

Pencil in JV - suspect the usual 4 of us for crew - IJ, AJ and RF. Ive put the dates in the diary but will be wanting to see some better reports in the early charter trips to convince me to go - last 2 years have been dreadful and yes, whislt the trip is still great fun, it’s expensive in fuel and a lot of effort. If it hasn’t improved I’d rather do Portland - where the fishing has been as good, weather isn’t as crucial and it’s closer. Adam

Thanks guys! Been a while since I won a comp... come to think of it..... been a while since I fished one! With JV still awaiting repair a very generous offer of a guest spot on Tigerfish came at just the right time. I’ve not enjoyed a days fishing so much for ages. Super comfy, super fast boat and great weather and I bagged a few turbot! For once I felt rested and relaxed upon getting back in. Thanks Steve. Fishing was tough but light leads and really concerntrating on bait presentation helped 4 flatties onboard... the biggest a real last minute.com literally the last rod I wound in!

That also looked like a big silver eel and not a conger Lofty? sounds like a great days fishing though.

JV might go wrecking Sat, any other boats out and fancy buddy up?

Was following a couple of Facebook discussions this week where anglers we shunning Alderney trips due to the gradual demise of the fishing. Certianly our experience has been one of gradual decline in the last few years. A decade ago it was a real Mecca, somewhere a long way off shore but where you could virtually guarantee good fishing compared to back home. Is it a phase? Or do we have bigger and faster boats and more people go, is it now was fished out as back home? Discuss?

After being jealous as hell for missing my favourite trip of the year in stunning weather, I’m sat with baited breath for the catch reports!

With JV serviced and ready for the summer we have had a few short inshore trips recently as the bream have arrived. As many others have found the water is sill very cold so not much else around other than the bream and a few wrasse and pout, but bream in good numbers on the usual Poole Bay marks. Sat saw 3 of us catching around 30 fish in only a couple of hours. Looks like we choose the wrong dates for Alderney this week end coming but roll on the next batch of calm weather so we can get offshore. Good to be back!

JV will be there again.... as previous years we will book out the dates and then pray for slight winds. Hope the fishing is better this year...

I'll be out with the family on Sat so might as well enter Reuben and myself on JV

Dave has an iveco in his on a shaft. My boat, Charlie's and Steves all run D4's on DPH outdrives. I don't know what your boat is? So can't comment on how it would perform, however it is gender accepted that the D4 is a solid and capable engine. Ditto the DPH drive. As with all modern engines, super clean fuel is the biggest must. Servicing costs similar to other inboards. Basically fluids and filters every year, and a few seals in the outdrive. I guess the only risk could be if you are moored in the water all the time, you don't have the ability to lift the leg clear of the water and this can cause additional maintenance.

I know Pete - I dont like to bother such a busy man as yourself for a dinky little roller.... but as you mention it.... I'll probably wait until the weather turns and do it as a winter project. Thanks

Team JV are up for this trip - although Rob and myself are in France already on this date with family hols. If it gets blown off and moved forward 2 weeks count us in.

Reuben Franklin: Sun 9th July Sun 20th August Sun 24th Sept Fishing on Joint Venture

Thanks for the report Rob. I used to do loads of this type of fishing, and whilst the big weights arent as nice as 4oz leads when drifting, I had forgotten how much fun it can be... no steaming miles and up and down on the drift, nice and relaxing, and ace to be bent into some fish that really pull back for a change! Ive had 2 x 30lb plus Blondes off this mark in the past and suspect I was hooked into something similar that smashed me, after stalemate of some 5 mins of the fish just nodding tight to the bottom under the boat, once it moved off in the tide, even my 30lb Saltist and MXJ Avet didnt stand a chance as it peeled line off max drag.... I suspect we will be doing a few more evening sessions this summer!