lofty Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Well My blue marlin anyway . Simon brought down my new yak this week. Many thanks . I spent a few hours yesterday upgrading the anchor trolley to a full length one ,adding a paddle keep, and modding the crate. Time for its maiden voyage . With the forecast at no wind and the sea like a mill pond, a fivers worth of rag, some old maccy , and feathers,it'd be rude not too. Launched about 6.30 and paddled out to Poole patch Down went the maccy as a flapper, guts and all, in the hope of something toothy. It wasn't long before the rod started bouncing and a good strap conger, around 10lb, came to the surface, smiled for the camera and obliged my t bar. Then I put the feathers to work. Scad galore with at least two dozen, all returned. Three good size maccys. Three dogs on the maccy fillet. Time for the rag. Bream. Corkwing. A first for me-Dragonet. Seven species and the new boat is christened. Back on the beach at 12.30 I've learnt a few things about the marlin, a couple of things to sort , but in all a great yak . Met Bri on the way in, doing well catching his dinner. Cheers And for Tony......MARLIN.....not Martin Leicester Fisheagle, Steve S, Stuie and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi Lofty Well done on the first trip out, looks a nice bit of kit. Dont add too many toys or we will have to leave a day earlier than everyone else to get to Alderney next year! Good luck with the new toy. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 What a cracking day Steve ! Kayak looks good too ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 That's the beauty of this yak. Fibre glass. Half the weight of my old plastic one. Light as a feather. Length: 4 750 mm Width: 620 mm Load Capacity: 140 kg Weight: 25 kg Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Game on then Steve, you will be wrecking and on banks before you know it! Alderney here we come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 15½ Feet in old money ! that's 2½ feet bigger than me little Tiddler ! Ooooooo I do feel small now ! Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Smart looking boat Steve, a good way to wet it's bottom! A July day transported into October, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Excellent Maiden voyage. We were late out and took some pictures of Club boats after 1pm. Kept calling on Ch6 for Spice of Life but you must have gone back by then. I was even picked up by Tony on Serenity who was wining and dining near Arne. Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Try Slice of Life Allen!!! 4750, ha! Mine is 4" bigger than yours Steve (again!!). Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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