Adam F Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 A belated Happy New Year to you all. As I didn't make the trip in 2012 due to the little issue of our newest member of the family arriving, I'm super keen to get back out again this year. Crew and dates are already sorted as I've got to work around family stuff in May, so I'm looking at heading over 3rd - 6th May. Tides are good that weekend. Can I twist anyone's arm to tag along with us? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Adam And a happy new year to you. You won't need to twist many arms I purposely didn't start a thread on this trip as I know historically you have sorted out dates etc. As far as I can see AWOL will be up for making it over this year. We didn't make last year but that was down to weather and alternative dates not being suitable for us. We will probably stay on the boat this year or maybe book accommodation last thing. Looking forward to it and fingers crossed for good weather Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hi Adam I have watched others go on the trip for a couple of years on the site. You can count me in this year. In the diary!! Same as Martin will look to stay on the boat at the moment. Lets hope the weather looks after us and no cancelations to work around. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Dare I suggest that people ALSO book off the 18th-21st May off work too, as this is the backup date (For JV anyway, due to Adam's commitments). We loose so many boats that intend to go if the date shifts to the reserve date! (We do tend to use the reserve date often!). Otherwise you might end up sat at home reading reports that coudl have been yours! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I saw the 2011 thread for Alderney the other day and it is 17 pages long! The 2012 trip has 2 threads of 8 and 14 pages! Not that this is a highlight to many peoples fishing year!!! Be great to have some new boats and members come along. Now where did I put my Weaver fish livebait rig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightingale300 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I want to take our boat to Alderney this year but as I have not made the crossing before I thought I will go on a charter boat there first, keep hearing stories about a big patch of swell so I need to see this first and know what to expect when we take our own boat. I am currently booked on Rapid Fisher charter boat for a four day trip to Alderney leaving on Monday 29th of April, it's a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Don't forget that that your boat species fish all count this year! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Hi Adam I am keen to take Serenity over to Alderney again, book me in for 3 - 6 May, crew to be sorted I might be in France at the end of the month, if not I will come on the second date if cancelled Tony Edited January 11, 2013 by fisherman1055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hi all, Happy New Year Adam Dave and I have been joking about this for weeks, on who would put it up first. I will have to check the dates at work before I start to look for crew Have to get back to you, is that the Bank Holiday weekend, has anyone check accomadation available? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 6th is the early may bank holiday Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I also hope to do this trip crew to be confirmed,but unlikely to be able to do 2nd date.If I make it over plan to try more than just the turbo fishing Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Freeboys is in like Charlie and Dave Matt and I have been speculating on first post for a few weeks? Let's hope this is the year to get across and have some great fishing happy new year to all Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Alderney tides Remember that they are UTC, but the times of HW look good for fueling up. http://www.visitalderney.com/files/managed...ald_tt_2013.pdf Who started this Adam are you going to talk to Mainbrayce and the Harbour Master? Edited January 12, 2013 by great white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Wight Magic is up for it at the moment all the dates look ok to me Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I also hope to do this trip crew to be confirmed,but unlikely to be able to do 2nd date.If I make it over plan to try more than just the turbo fishing Nige Me too- want something toothy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 We tried for toothy critters on Alfresco last year but didn't get a sniff! I think in the last couple of years they have been hit and miss around the island, of course Mark for AA will advise best he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 I want to take our boat to Alderney this year but as I have not made the crossing before I thought I will go on a charter boat there first, keep hearing stories about a big patch of swell so I need to see this first and know what to expect when we take our own boat. I am currently booked on Rapid Fisher charter boat for a four day trip to Alderney leaving on Monday 29th of April, it's a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Rob, I think Malcolm is referring to Le Swinge. Everyone has got through there. So far! Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Rob, I think Malcolm is referring to Le Swinge. Everyone has got through there. So far! Terry. You could always go round! If it's a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Rob, I think Malcolm is referring to Le Swinge. Everyone has got through there. So far! Terry. You could always go round! If it's a bit I believe we went under some of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 In that first vid, Freeboys is skimming ove the swell, must have been you driving Matt!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Nice video . Smallest boat of the trip smashing it. Dad was at the wheel for the clip if it had been me more splashp Edited January 14, 2013 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Can we go now?0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Calm down Matt, you will not get to May I have checked dates at work and we are in Better get some crew now Good idea to check out a trip first, but to be honest with so many Club boats around you would be guided/ looked after quite well. The islands have their own weather patterns and the tides can kick it up, but it is not a risky trip. BRING IT ON. [again] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ospreyman Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 oh dear! i cant remember how many trains and taxis were involved in acheiving last years trip but i know i went to and from poole to portsmouth to eastbourne a few times. And i do know it was the greatest memory of last year, but i had thought about giving it a break this year so do i do it again, surely theres no point in having a long distance mile eater if you dont let her lift her skirts at least once a year? but could someone fix the weather this year? in practice if you lot go and have great weather i will be well fed up! maybe it has to be done again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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