Rob Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I have taken JoJo west again this year. No family this time and a bit further. Thursday we trailed to The Lizard. Plan to fish out of Mullion Cove on the west side due to the easterlies. I think fighting the windbreak on Thursday afternoon was a sign of thing to come. Dolphins were the highlight (same as the last time JoJo was on the water on the Skerries). With 2m breaking swells which is not flatten out at all on turn of the tide, the whole experience was horrid. Fished for 3 hrs, had a naval helo come see us, prob thought we were mad! No sharks at all, nothing. So what about today, well, we are about to go again of course! Jim, Stuie, Kingfisher 126 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Good luck Rob Persistence will pay off Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Take care Rob. Good luck on the sharks and steer clear of anything that's Great & white ! ! ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 The very best of luck Rob. Your probably know already but big swells forecast all weekend. Lloyd has gone down there for the surf! 2m 10 sec period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I forgot to mention the swell on launch that made it difficult to get off the trailer then beach! My live well pick up in the bilge also decided to let go, although she is foam filled and has positive buoyancy, it was still annoying that the bilge pump couldn't keep up and I could not see where the leak was from. When I did it was and easy fix. But the engine ran like a dream so the carb work has paid off! Ark, Stuie, Jim and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Launch, the steepness isn't shown well, but by goodness it ain't like Baiter!! niggle and Ark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Again we had Dolphins with us on the way out. Which is always a joy, 3rd time in a row. This is us now: Yes, that is sunshine! Ark, Neal, niggle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Enjoy Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 So not much to report, but twas a nice day. Less wind than forecast! Dolphins again on the way out, cool! We drifted about looking for sharks but none appeared. Oh well, new location and now we know where they aren't! Dolphins visited us twice whilst we drifted, one picked its way between shark floats! Then I heard a loud pffffft, ad without Jim in sight, we were passed by some Pilot whales, amazing! Dolphins on the run back too, we saw them 300mts away heading head in to us. They turned as we passed and the got us wet by jumping that close at 15knts. The sea flattened in the lee of the Lizard and we taking along at 25.9 knots, even ducking behind the console we couldn't get 26! Not bad with a load of fuel and gear plus 2 blokes and running at 5700 just off wot of 6000. What a joy I blast back at 22knts on flat sea! Retrieval was another combo of soap on a rope and 4 wheel power slides along the sand / gravel of the harbour at low tide. Need to get momentum to get across the soft sand that lays in wait at the bottom of the slip. And what a slip it is! Blimey, no wonder the locals have a JCB. Sunset to finish! Pint and pub grub! niggle, Ark, Stuie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Very nice Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Love it Rob sounds like your having a ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Sounds great Rob, can think of worst places to be!!! Good luck with the rest of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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