Mike Fox Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Reel Bizzy: Kev kindly took pity on two waifs and strays without a boat, and we met on board just before 7.30. Popping down through the harbour, all looked encouraging, until we saw the swells in Poole entrance, but we popped out via the East Looe channel, and steamed steadliy inshore into breaking white water, hoping for some lee off the land in the ENE winds. Most of the seastate was wind against tide, and with an improving forecast and wind with tide later, hopes were high, despite waves breaking over the cabin into the back of the boat. We tried a number of inshore rocky marks, which were frankly challenging in the conditions. much gear was lost, few fish were boated, and most by George. We tried drifting over sands, and George did well again, and finally anchored a lumpier bit of rock, to see if things would improve. Kev and I had a couple of fish, but the boat was yawing quite violently in the stronger gusts, with the boat lying to wind, and tide bringing gear back to us. it wasn't idyllic even though the sun was shining . As the wind died away and the tide changed, the improving conditions from "wind with tide" improved the seastate, so we moved offshore, and then back in again, to try to fill in a few gaps. Many of the other club boats had similar tactics, and we saw Awol, Kingfisher, and Dream Drifter several times during the day. We combined local marks and tactics, and steadily caught a total of 31 fish through the day. George slowly wilted, and spent much of the afternoon sleeping either with a rod in hand, or down below at ungainly angles of dangle (despite the space), and missed most of the afternoon's fun. Returning through the East Looe was shocking. The building swell was breaking in the shallows, and depths at low tide were frankly untenable, and potentially disastrous. We didn't touch, but saw 2' on the sounder, and it might even be less in places.Definitely to be used with caution at low tide! Many thanks again Kev for taking us out for what turned out to be a good day, on a great boat, with a superb skipper in challenging conditions. Overall results: 31 fish in total 10 species, including 7 new ones for the boat this year. Kev had 5: LSD, Poor Cod, Pout, Ballan Wrasse, Baillon's Wrasse George had 6: Black bream, Plaice, Poor Cod, Whiting, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse Mike had 7: Tompot Blenny, LSD, Poor cod, Pout, Whiting, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse Ark, niggle, rich185 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 We had a very similar day, the wind was bitter this morning even some winter warmers we're put on! We had 11 species in total 7 new for this year. I had a dreadful day with 2 species, pout and LSD. A few of each. Lester had a worse day with 1 species, Ballon Wrasse had a couple! Mal had a good day with a steady run of fish once they started. 6 Species. Pout, Whiting, Rock cook wrasse, Goldsinney wrasse, Ballon wrasse and a late plaice. Dogfish never stopped once again 10 species, LSD, Goldsinney, Whiting, Black bream, Tompot blenney, Pout, Pollock, Corkwing, Ballon and Rock cook. Well fished Dave in less than ideal conditions. Martin.C, niggle, Greg and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mike I think you sumed up the day, it was a bitter cold wind more like winter. We all got back safe that's the main thing and a few fish on board, thanks to you and Goerge for the company. I'm glad I made the decision to leave Jacob at home he wouldn't of enjoyed that to much. Kev Stuie, Kingfisher 126, Martin.C and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin.C Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Well done all,, I chickened out and stayed home making leads instead .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Fishing on Awol was similar to other. Neal had 3 species, Corkwing wrasse Ballan wrasse and Bream. Dean had 2 species Ballan Wrasse and Bream. I had 4 species Bream Baillons wrasse Dogfish and Ballan Wrasse Stuie, Greg and Ark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 'Interesting' trip out on Sea Dream with ian. We didn't rush - conditions didn't allow it. Arrived at the overspill car park - west of Bournemouth Pier - and tried a few drifts - plenty of lost tackle but no fish. When conditions eased we were able to anchor the patch where we had bream, dogs a smoothie to Ian and a whiting to yours truly. A couple of late drifts saw Ian bag another bream but no further species. Great company thanks Ian - no surprise there though. Ian - bream and smoothie Stuie - bream, LSD and whiting. Kingfisher 126, Greg and iansimpson63 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Interesting conditions - well done all that took part Results from those registering species caught - so far......... Dave Wilson 10 Mike Fox 7 George Fox 6 Mal Thomas 6 Kev Couzens 5 Martin Burt 4 Neal Sturt 3 Stuie Cooper 3 Chris Witheford 2 Dean Burt 2 Ian Simpson 2 Lester 1 Jim, Stuie, iansimpson63 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I thought species hunt was a boat comp not individual, or am I confusing with the Open!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yes Rob, you are confusing it with a different competition............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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