great white Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 A couple of us have been discussing taking our boats across the channel to give the French some of their own medicine and pinch the fish off of their wrecks. A good date for me is the last weekend in July when Wendy will be at Eileen's hen do [and the tides are good] Of course the weather will be the biggest deciding factor. We have done this trip a few times now, in the company of one or two other Club boats. They have all been good fun. Just two long days Sat/Sun otherwise keeping fish good gets tough. Wrecking both ways with an over night in the Marina just on the edge of town. After a shower ashore we usually all go in town together on the Sat night for Moules and frites and a few beers. It is just Dan and I at the moment so we have space for two more on board Alfresco, Dan and I will sleep on board and others usually arrange accommodation in Town. If you are interested please get in touch, on here, via PM or give me a text or call on 07887 794716 You will of course need a passport, even though we are still in the EU. Expertise is not required, just maybe a sense of humour and some Sea legs Charlie Jim, jerry.shutter and fisherman1055 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I am up for taking Tigerfish over on that weekend Charlie. Recently the wrecks are producing steadily rather than great with a smattering of good cod and big pollock so I've heard. Will need to arrange crew. Better to do than view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Team JV are up for this trip - although Rob and myself are in France already on this date with family hols. If it gets blown off and moved forward 2 weeks count us in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 So which boats are planning to go? Alfresco Tigerfish others? Better to do than view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I am looking at it so Madness is a maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Reel Magic is up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Full crew sorted on Tigerfish now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Have 3 of us for Alfresco now, still room for one more but three is good enough. 4 boats or more would be great, any of the less experienced crews want to join in and buddy up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Remember Cobbs boats get free berthing for 2 nights if you have your passeport Escales card, and register that you're going.. Maverick Martin and Kingfisher 126 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Madness is on for this but I do need crew, any volunteers or do I have to go and press gang a few fisherman1055 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Seeing as I am not a club member but, a guest poster, would I be able to volunteer for a trip like this ? I can't do this trip as I will be in the Czech Republic but, others !! I have no experience of wreck fishing and would be a very willing learner for those with patience and understanding?!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Neil, not expensive to join the club. Members always get first choice, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Neil, not expensive to join the club. Members always get first choice, obviously.I realise that mate but I live outside the criteria area !Wouldn't be able to do comps and meetings either really as I live in Southampton. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Terry / Plaicemat lives in Oxfordshire! I don't see why you can't offer your services but often coming to meetings and club events as a member gets you known and invited before posts even make the website. Jump on in and join up, you are also missing out on private areas of this forum. Like anything, you get out what you put in. Welcome! Rob Stuie, Maverick Martin and Mal Thomas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Alfresco Tigerfish Reel Magic Madness - Martin, Mal, Tony great white 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I met the club members in Alderney and couldn't have a warmer welcome as a non member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Alfresco Tigerfish - Steve, Jones brothers and Scott Reel Magic Madness - Martin, Mal, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Alfresco -Charlie - Dan - Ian STigerfish - Steve, Jones brothers and ScottReel MagicMadness - Martin, Mal, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 A week away...and the weather is not shaping up ....forecasts at the mo are giving unsettled and wet !! Good ol' Brit Summer [ perhaps we've had the best already??] ! Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 The wrecking has been a bit of hit and miss between the iow and France. The breams are there on anchor, we were using 1/4 mackerel and picked up a good numbers of Pollock's as well, not to mention lings as well , but they were hard work to bring up with their months open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thanks Kam lets hope that the weather plays ball, will need to change a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Looking better this morning ! .....such is the nature of unsettled situations. Most next week looking calmer now. Maverick Martin and Steve S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Fingers crossed..................... again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I've stocked up on lures and line, all set to go. First time I've looked at the forecast and it looks great, you doom monger Alun! niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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