Overrun Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 AnglersAfloat are proud to announce the OK Classic Kayak Fishing Tournament, 5th-6th June 2010, Swanage, Dorset. This Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Ltd sponsored tournament will take place on the 5th June in the beautiful seaside town of Swanage in Dorset. Swanage is a well protected large bay, with easy launching from a sandy beach, ideal for kayak fishermen/women of all levels, in fact Swanage is a superb venue for the whole family, why not make a weekend of it. The event is a species hunt with a top prize of the new Ocean Kayak Prowler Ultra 4.7, second prize a Humminbird 385ci combo kayak Fishfinder and third prize of a Carlisle Magic Plus Paddle. For more details on the venue, where to stay, tides, tournament rules and entry form, visit http://www.johnsonoutdoors.co.uk See you all in June, for what is going to be a true Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overrun Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) Glorious day at Swanage, the day began warm and still, with thin high cloud taking the edge of the temperatures. Registration and briefing completed within the allotted time-scales, a leisurely launch for the 40 or so competitors ensued. Hoped it would be cool on the water, Frysuit donned at the launch, several opted for T shirt. Out on the water fine, a hint of breeze kept the suit bearable. The bay quite busy with boats and Jet ski's, the tides as expected, imperceptible other than at the extreme ends of the fishing zone. Fishing hard, plenty of small Wrasse over the mixed bottom area's, Mackerel scarce and Garfish amazingly absent from the days final species tally. In all, 16 species caught on the day, including a 5lb Wrasse and 8lb Undulate Ray. My original plan was to fish in around the pier, on realising this off limits, made a slow paddle north in direction of the cliffs under Ballard. Collected a couple of micro Wrasse on the way. More Wrasse at Ballard, visited first by the Safety boat, possibly concerned I was straying out of bounds, then Dorado (Simon of Boat Fishing Monthly) paddling backwards while flyfishing, in search of someone with a catch to photograph. Close-in for Pollock, more Wrasse. Tied-up to a buoy in what tide there was off Ballard and float fished for Gar & Mackerel. Spent an hour there with no catch, chatted to another chap who'd caught Pollock where I'd been earlier. Returned and bagged a tiny Pollock. Headed to the only wreck in the bay, a good 200 yards further north from it's chart position. Beat Lureman(Steve) to the buoy, down-tide of the wreck anyway. First drop and most subsequent drops yielded small Pout. Steve anchored up-tide of the wreck and found Wrasse initially. Time getting on, still hadn't bagged either a Mackerel or Bream, paddled slowly back south, covering any likely looking marks, nothing doing other than big shoals of small bait fish or Sandeels on the FishFinder. Should have stayed near the pier early on. News on shore, 6 the number to beat, and one of the pre-match favourites had adopted a discard policy for Dogfish thrown back without a pic. Congratulations to Hungryfisherman (Amos), unchallenged with 6, while second place more hotly contested and decided on the return timing rule. More pics here: http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/jo...mview=slideshow Once again, great to meet old friends and new, many thanks to Andrew, Mark, Paul, Richie, David and all at JO, not forgetting the 'Baywatch' safety boat (sadly no pic !) Cheers James Edited June 6, 2010 by Overrun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Cheers James .......nice report as usual.Comp sounded fun and well attended !!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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