Coddy Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Hi all I know it is a simple question to those who have been here years, but which way does the tide flood and ebb? I think the tides runs from Portland on the Flood and from Isle of Wight on the Ebb but I can not find the true direction. Someone help please Thanks Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 That's essentially correct, Coddy. Flood from the west and ebb from the east, but there are places where the current swirls and the flow can be opposite. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 That's essentially correct, Coddy. Flood from the west and ebb from the east, but there are places where the current swirls and the flow can be opposite. BF Thanks Bob Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 With this in mind, can anyone suggest why some marks, I am thinking of a Bass mark behind the IOW for instance, fishes well on the Ebb, but is carp on the flood? Surely, the strength of tide run will be equal in each dierection, allowing for a little differential in wind direction/strength, so why the big difference in feeding patterns? Perhaps Pete jnr can help me out on this one? Regards........Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 but is carp on the flood Carp?? Youre in the sea matey - Carp are freshwater fish!! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 but is carp on the flood Carp?? Youre in the sea matey - Carp are freshwater fish!! LOL!! Maybe the carps ate all the bass...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 'tis a polite way to say CRAP!!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Hi Coddy On most marks out of Poole or Swanage I find the tide to run 240/60 degrees through the main runs. The ebb is shorter then the flood and therefore the run is stronger. and as usual it is stronger around headlands and over shallow reefs and sandbanks. Be aware of the bank inside the chain ferry, it gets very choppy there for small boats in a strong ebbing tide, as it does at Old Harry and Peveril ledges. Flood towards IOW as already stated. with a lot of marks fishing better on the gentler flood tide. Hope that helps for starters Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Thanks everyone I have just ordered a PC planner for NT+ C-Map so I will be able to enter routes, waypoints etc. BEFORE setting off and with any luck know where I am going. Out of interest, I have been around Poole today, Friday, looking at other slipways can anyone share some thoughts on the following Davis Boatyard - slip is cheaper but I suspect parking a problem? Rockley Boatyard - a summer nightmare I suspect? Any others around? Regards Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 I'd used the Davies' boatyard previously. Parking isn't that much of a problem, you just stick it in any nukes and crannies you can find, between parked boats and I learnt to block the trailer off with the car, ie, unhitch the trailer, easier to park. Only problem is the slip is very STEEP, ( now I know why there's a manual winch on the side). On the plus side, the plontoon is excellent for loading and unloading, not to mention it's a lot cheaper than Cobbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss2 Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Hello mate take a look at www.worldseafishing.com on there home page look on the left hand side and click on weather and tides it's a good read and may help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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