Rob Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Good to hear you can go Tom - let the banter begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Good news Tom.... another nail in Quest II's coffin?? Bought a pair of 6lb Kenzaki's today from Mark @ AA - to be collected the day we arrive - my new Turbo tools - just need reels now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 The boys will let you know what DG is.? A wreck I presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) You presume correct. Ive dropped you a PM. Basically it is one of the mid-channel wrecks that we usually fish if we take a Westerly biased route over, and might make a good ren-des-vous For me, the tides will dictate weather I go out east or west on the way over - after pushing against it last year, I wont bother again! Anyone - know what the tide times are for Thurs 12th May? Edited March 21, 2011 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 The boys will let you know what DG is.? A wreck I presume? It is mate and about mid way from Poole or Portland But it is not huge, there are others close by that are larger and a bit easier to fish. It depends if you are used to wrecking really. Adam 12/5 Dover HW is at 6.45 BST Slack mid channel is about dover HW +6 Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Adam 12/5 Dover HW is at 6.45 BST Slack mid channel is about dover HW +6 Charlie Oh good not an early start then ..........yeh right I wish, you lot will be out early doors as per usual Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Adam 12/5 Dover HW is at 6.45 BST Slack mid channel is about dover HW +6 Charlie Oh good not an early start then ..........yeh right I wish, you lot will be out early doors as per usual Martin don't know about you Martin but that tide gives about 1000h Rockley departure for me, nice lift through the harbour and all the way past Durlston to meet slack water around mid channel.......... but then again I understand the need some have to spend 12 hours on the wrecks on the way over as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 10.00 leave Rockley sounds good to me too :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well thats it then the early birds will leave at 10am ish and I'll be with them Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Serenity will be going about same time if not a little earlier cant keep up with some of you speed machines Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks Charlie. To use the tide that really means taking in an Easterly route, and then getting a push in the afternoon into Braye on the Westerly going Ebb. 10.00am is too late for me, I like to make the most of the trip so I suspect we will leave the marina between 5-6am and make a plan around that. I'd rather fish wrecks on the way back than on the way over and have fish sat on ice for 4 days. Dont think these have been posted yet: http://visitalderney.com/files/managed/pdf...tables_2011.pdf Looks like plenty of water all afternoon in Braye for re-fueling. Has anyone dropped a line to Mainbrayce yet to advise of how many boats / sort discount etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Happy to go any time sooooooooooooner the better Thanks for the tidal prediction Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 For those who havent been before some usueful info here: http://www.alderney.net/documents/SAILNEW.pdf http://www.sailalderney.com/yachtguide.pdf (tides out of date on this one) http://visitalderney.com/files/managed/pdf...tables_2011.pdf (these are the 2011 tides - bear in mind you need to add an hour as these dont include BST) It is also worth getting a Chart of the island in detail, and one that covers the channel as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Oh - and travel insurance as it is not covered by the NHS!! Adam, can you get some bilge cleaner for the deck after refuelling? The turbo fishing is a big sea on a ice rink was fun, but one time only!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Oh - and travel insurance as it is not covered by the NHS!! Adam, can you get some bilge cleaner for the deck after refuelling? The turbo fishing is a big sea on a ice rink was fun, but one time only!!!! Ah ha! Rob my good man - I'm one step ahead. Whilst I do have bilge cleaner onborad now, this very morning I have ordered an 12v inline pump to transfer the diesel from cans to the main tank - voila' no more spilt diesel whilst trying to pour it through a 8" funnel in a F4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Excellent Skip. Anything we \ I forgot last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Excellent Skip. Anything we \ I forgot last time? To hold the rod and feel for bites? Instead of just picking up the rod with fish attached?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Excellent Skip. Anything we \ I forgot last time? To hold the rod and feel for bites? Instead of just picking up the rod with fish attached?! I like to use my other senses - sight, sound etc (and let the bite develop!!!). Anyway, better than giving my rod away with a 20lb turbot attached!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks Charlie. To use the tide that really means taking in an Easterly route, and then getting a push in the afternoon into Braye on the Westerly going Ebb............. ........... Looks like plenty of water all afternoon in Braye for re-fueling. Has anyone dropped a line to Mainbrayce yet to advise of how many boats / sort discount etc? Adam... what do you consider 'afternoon' such that you expect the tide to be running West in the channel? One of us has their calculations way out.... overall the tide times do look remarkably good for refueling; strange 'cos it's never seemed like that before...mind you they look a fair size through Sun/Mon! OTOH it's also good times for use of the swinge when heading to/from the banks in terms of slack water periods (about 0730 Sat) haven't considered speedy in detail yet - someone else can exercise their little grey cells! Just realised I've got all caught up in the excitement - despite trying to avoid thinking about it until the day before (as usual) and subject to good weather etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Av a look ear: http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbours/cha...s.asp?cattype=5 Adam, do you mean turn left? Because you know that, that is right if you are heading south, rather than north so right is left, right? Maybe you have north up not track up? Glad your driving!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Excellent Skip. Anything we \ I forgot last time? To hold the rod and feel for bites? Instead of just picking up the rod with fish attached?! I like to use my other senses - sight, sound etc (and let the bite develop!!!). Anyway, better than giving my rod away with a 20lb turbot attached!!!! Ouch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) Duncan, OK - looks like I calculated the hours after Dover wrong, looking at the tidal flows on the link Rob put up, the channel is Ebbing to the west all morning, HW mid-channel around lunchtime, then a flood in the afternoon? So reverse my above plans - head off West in the morning, then catch the flood into Braye for the PM?? Correct?> Edited March 22, 2011 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Tide in the morning heading west: Dover HW +1 c.07:45 http://www.visitmyharbour.com/viewchart.as...E01FA784FA32110 This would suggest that 6 hours after HW Dover it is slack mid channel: Dover HW +6 c.12:45 http://www.visitmyharbour.com/viewchart.as...E01FA784FA32115 Then it pushes East again after lunch: Dover HW -5 c.14:45 http://www.visitmyharbour.com/viewchart.as...E01FA784FA32104 So Westerly in morning then head Easterly in to Braye. I concur Skipper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Duncan, OK - looks like I calculated the hours after Dover wrong, looking at the tidal flows on the link Rob put up, the channel is Ebbing to the west all morning, HW mid-channel around lunchtime, then a flood in the afternoon? So reverse my above plans - head off West in the morning, then catch the flood into Braye for the PM?? Correct?> Glad we got that sorted - I would hate to see you meticulously planning; then pushing 6 knots of tide for an hour to get in and wasting all those beer tokens Whilst I don't have a Poole tide planner here (or anywhere yet) 10'ish should see the top of the second tide to ride the ebb down the channel, through the harbour and along the coast to Durlston head - which if it works will mentally deliver 4 large beer tokens in saved fuel From there the crossing should be neutral so I just put my compass on 210 (never swung it so others might need a different heading on theirs!), call Portland, open a beer and turn up the rock and roll....arriving 3 hours later. Who says I don't plan enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Wow what a lot of posts since yesterday Could it be excitement already ? I must join in and may look at the tidal atlas later MMMMMMMM speedy Not sure I will be able to wait until 10, may push earlier, and check some wrecks en route. Greg what time are you thinking? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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