niggle Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 With Chris and Mal as crew we set off at 7.15 with no real plan until we saw the sea state out of the harbour,it wasn't to bad so we pushed out to a secret mark 😉about 18 miles out. Once there dropped anchor but the new one is not big enough so up it come and a 10kg one was put on while Alfresco waited for us to reanchor,this one dug in straight away possibly assisted by my crew ripping the pee out of me😂.We had fish straight away first blonde rays then spurdogs at a steady pace with a quiet spells in between the flurry of bites and fish.It was a great day with lots of banter and great fishing,we had 18 spurs to 19.8lb ,3 blonde rays to 16.8lb 3 bullhuss to 10.8lb a thorny 13lb, loads of pout,lsd's,whiting,poor cod and 3 conger.But if we had hooked and landed all the bites/part hooked fish it would of been a once in a lifetime day. Great company with 2 mates thanks lads I'll put pictures on with tapatalk as wont let me on this topic jerry.shutter, Brian, Leicester Fisheagle and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 gjb, Mal Thomas, Leicester Fisheagle and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Nice report Nige sounds like a brilliant day.  Mal re pic 1 I've told you before no tongues Mal Thomas, Stuie, niggle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Wizzard Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Great day out, well done niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 After the show Mal went to yesterday he is now known as MARIGOLD MAL Â Mal Thomas, Kingfisher 126 and Escott77 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Great report and pictures Nigel  As we approached we did not see you at all until we were a couple of houndred yards away.  Happy to be polite and let you guys settle the boat on her anchor, before we put ours down. looks like you had it spot on with plenty of net waving and no need to reposition  we had a busy day too but some of our quiet times were a bit longer. Lol Mal Thomas, niggle, Stuie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Â Cheers for the day out Nigel, great fun as ever with Marigold taking the brunt of the banter, after his show he had been to see he deserved it!! . You will have to open the closet sometime Mal! Â Thanks for the stunning floato's (new name for fishing photo,s) Nigel and just to let people know the last one is what happens trying to flick a fender inboard at 20knots and a wave hits it!!! Yes the water has cooled down recently! Mal Thomas, niggle, Stuie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Absolutely tired out, I have never laughed so much, pulled up so many large fish and eaten so well all in one day, it doesnt get any better than that. Thanks for the invite Nige it has to go down in my books as one of my best days out. Â Â Ps Pink pinnie and blue marigolds is going to be the new 2017 look. Kingfisher 126 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Â Forgot to say Nigel should have an anchor for sale that he has just got, any of your mates interested Lofty? . :) niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Forgot to say Nigel should have an anchor for sale that he has just got, any of your mates interested Lofty? . :)Your are a ............ rhymes .....with sock Kingfisher 126 and Maverick Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Come on Chris dont be too unkind, it did flutter down to the bottom eventually, just a bit unfortunate that it worked its way back up on its own. Leicester Fisheagle, niggle and Kingfisher 126 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 We forgot to mention the murmuration of thousands of starlings over Studland heath being watched by lots of people on the raised sand dunes at the back of the beach, it even caused Nige to slow down. Beautiful sight in the setting Sun. Kingfisher 126 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Diane and I were out there as well we arrived somewhat later and left earlier... I thought I did quite well leaving the house at 8:00.All was well until the only heavy trace line I could find was 500lb stuff, so on that went, I know I've got some 200lb line somewhere, the spurs didn't seem to mind, not sure about other species.We had spurdogs conger and pout, the best spur went 19lb. I did hook what I think was a very large ray, had it on for quite a while, it moved up steadily to under the boat I was giving it maximum clutch plus a finger trying to get it off the bottom then the hooks pulled out .Diane got pressed into net duty on a regular basis only I found out it was better she held the rod and I did the business with the net. We had a couple moments with 2 fish on at once which was chaotic didn't know whether to stick or twist. Diane found out that the TV reception was still good all the way out there but she kept missing bits of programmes... .I do think the 100% specimen size for spurdog is a bit ridiculous at only 12lb, just about every spur I caught would have been 12lb plus, I only weighed the 2 biggest at 19 and 15-4lb odd. Stuie, Kingfisher 126, niggle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Great result Steve, we were watching you being pulled around the boat by something large just a shame you never saw it but that's why we do it!! The one that got away!    Steve S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 What a great report Nige with some stunning photos.   I had a lot of belly laughter reading your report and looking at the photos, it reminded me of a recent TV series, now what was it called;   Men Be having Badly ? ------ No  Three Men in a Boat ?-----------No  I Know:   The Real Marigold Hotel   :D  niggle, Rob, Mal Thomas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Well done Steve and Diane Great to see you out there enjoying the fun and games  You looked busy on the boat a few times and it looks like Diane did a great job with the net and the camera  Have to agree about the specimen sizes, its about time the AT looked into a review like the NFSA did every few years. I do not want to go off topic , so may start another thread. Steve S and Stuie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Check out the murmuration of starlings on Winterwatch on the telly a few minutes ago, the crowds we saw on the way in were the film crew, great watching. Rob and Kingfisher 126 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Well done Steve and Diane Great to see you out there enjoying the fun and games  You looked busy on the boat a few times and it looks like Diane did a great job with the net and the camera  Have to agree about the specimen sizes, its about time the AT looked into a review like the NFSA did every few years. I do not want to go off topic , so may start another thread.  Charlie  All you need do is send in a request to the Wessex AT asking for the increase in size.  Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks Dave I may start a thread to see what others think. Â I hope that it takes a little more than one persons opinion to get them changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBrit Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Great fishin on number 2 Wishin!!   Must have been a good day, I'm sure you were actually smiling in one of the photos Nige!!!  niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Good to see you're still lurking Paul LilBrit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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