niggle Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Cracking report,glad Daves feeling the love for his new boat Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Kevs big turbo Tomo, Hooky, Paul D and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Excellent report Kev and great fishing too. Hope you kept the boat clean Dave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Great report Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 oh dear I am starting to feel quite envious any way Kev I never turn down an invite for supper if fish is on the menu tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great report Kev, you got it spot on. Can only add how we did over the few days. The ride over was for us was alot slower but we just kept going and the weather got better so headed in to Alderney to fuel up and check boat was ok. All ok so off around the banks as we were so keen to get going. Plenty of bait fish, pollock, lsd but nothing to keep but a bonus few hours fishing. Friday to the banks and a steady few turbo's some keepers, I then had a Brill around 4lb (PB). There was a few other species, tub gurnard, weevers and plenty of baitfish. Back in and of course the social side of Alderney!! And then snoring comp back at the B&B! Not sure who won but it may of been between myself and Dave, lucky we were sharing a room, a nce touch Alderney Angling put ear pugs on the beds for you, cracking. Off to the banks on Saturday and perfect weather, seeing Reel Magic disappear in the distance on the way there. A cracking boat and what a great start for her, a day old and in Alderney well done Dave. Turbo's on the first drift and a steady run allday, Alun got the biggest around 9lb and I got my biggest 8lb (PB) so pleased. Alun also got a couple of nice Brill the biggest over 5lb, best bite of the day. Dave and Kev were doing well getting the bigger fish on the same drift but must of been having the new boat god looking down on them! Sunday off home via the wrecks, we left earlier than Reel Magic but it didnt take long before we were being overtaken by smiling Dave and waving Kev Not long before the first cod was on board having taken a launce bait, what fun on the wrecks. Had an almighty hit on the way down on the perk and rod belt double and line going at a rate!! Started to get some line back before the battle on continued. As we difted away with a battle in progress the line started to go away from the boat and two fish appeared on the surface away from the boat, reeled them in a 19lb cod on the perk foul hooked in its back and a 10lb pollock on the flyer! Now where is the fun in that? A steady run of fish on various wrecks and a lovely run home on some huge swells helping, 19.8kts was max for us, must get a bigger engine to keep up with Dave. Thanks Alun for the constant flow of Earl Grey and being galley slave for the trip dealing with lunches and all the tips on prepping fish and recipe ideas. Cheers Dave and Kev for the company and buddy boat duties. One last thing, after the black back spines are cut off a weever to make them safe to use as bait so they dont sting go careful they still sting with the spine on their gills, one got me as I emptied the bait well so go careful with them. Sorry its a mega long report!!!! Stuie, Steve S, sparky and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Another great report Chris but haven't you got any photos of this trip? The ones you have used are from the 70's ? Stuie, Rob and Kingfisher 126 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ha Ha........we didn't look like that in the 70s Great trip............loving those turbos and brill [on a plate!!] Thanks Chris niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great report Chris I forgot to mention the elephant seal Chorus Kev Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Kev, I think you'll be changing your avatar pic ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Great reports guys Thanks One of many that wished they could have come over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Excellent trip and nice to see some doubles. Whenever we've been there there have been laods of turbos but most just keepers. Well done for getting over, you got your just rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBrit Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well done to those who braved the elements!! Here's hoping that another trip will be possible this year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 So pleased it was a good trip after all the effort and no little stress with the weather and all. Great to see the big ones come out and Dave doing a top maiden trip. I'm still planning to go in early July, although I have been told we don't need any more Pollock.... I'm not sure about using weaver fish as bait, is it worth the risk? niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I Read the weaver as bait thing years ago and could never find the article again. So on the 2012 trip when I was on Alfresco I mentioned it! As you can imagine, the usual pee pee taking occurred. So I dropped one down, boom, biggest turbot of the trip across all boats I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ok so they work, thats good to know, thanks. I've never caught one that I remember, how do you catch them on the banks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 They grab the turbo baits ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Another great report Chris - the trip was well worth waiting for then!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Yes I think I will, but I'll have to wait until Jacob comes over at week end to do it One day he will teach me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ok so they work, thats good to know, thanks. I've never caught one that I remember, how do you catch them on the banks? Just let your launce feathers somewhere near the bottom and the little beggars grab them faster than you can say knife. Good luck with your quest in weavering, just keep your mitts away from the spine. I've seen the result of a weaver sting, not at all pleasant ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 We bumped into them on our first day in Alderney. Dave's boat looking good. Ark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 How did you do on Manta Ray Paul?? Seemed a bit breezy today for your trip back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 All I can add to the reports I am very impressed with the new boat It was good to have Chris as a buddy boat with alun and my kitchen maid Kev thanks for the company whens the next trip Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Save us a place please Dave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 We bumped into them on our first day in Alderney. Dave's boat looking good. Scuse me Paul D...we moored along side Dave's new boat... not bumped into him. ..not the right nautical terminology.. Tomo Maverick Martin, Adam F, Paul D and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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