Colin-58 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Hi,everyone. Having attended the club's visit to the R.N.L.I. headquarters on Monday, I ended up having a mini break, worms it seemed were more scarce than hens teeth at that point so the prospect of a fishing spell looked a bit grim, however, the promise of some on Wednesday led me to encourage Frank to set up a couple of flounder set-ups, I got some local "expert" advice as to where to fish, don't want to give any secrets away but I went to the bottom of a big hill near a prickly foliage bush where there is a lot of nature behind 😂 we duly set up rods for the afternoon, lent on the wall like the norm, a pleasent afternoon around 22 degrees c. Or gas mark 2, I think it was sat in the front of the motor home watching the rod tips from there, that seemed a sensible place to be! Well it soon got even better when the resident cook (the wife ) cooked up a hot meal for us both. We stuck it out till dark and I don't think any of the other anglers had caught more flounders than us. Our total was ZERO! 😂. Now come Thurs mid day I got hearsay of a flounder finding mission in a boat for friday,so I was pleased to take up the challenge. Being picked up at baiter (thanks Mike) off to get the skipper (Allan) and aim for Cobbs. The next safety briefing I think will start , shut the side door on the van properly Allan! Luckily the glasses in the coat side pocket survived the ejection ! 😋 dodging the ice on pontoon off we set,on the obstacle race, apparently you can see the sunken boats at low water! 🤔 well we just crept under broken bridges due to Allan's skill and impeccable timing . Soon we were drowning worms and the action started, Yes Mike was on the ball with the kettle 😋 the wind was light and we were slow drifting which made it feel very pleasent, fantastic to be out on a boat. The fish started to turn up, trouble is they looked very silvery, like beautiful bass! Dreaming of what Sunday lunch could be the reality was the bass were heading back to the harbour floor! Are well, nothing wrong with a leg of lamb! After drifting and searching we tied up for the finarlie , with little time left hey presto , my rod twitching to then reveal THE POOLE HARBOUR FLOUNDER !😂. At one pound eight oz. My P.B.👍 with the pending big comp coming up I made sure Allan saw where I put it, but it seems the little rascal went and moved ! Flounders really getting scarce it seems. Many thanks Allan and Mike for a fantastic day out with you both aboard Fisheagle . The coffee, the food ,( especially the pork pie and cherry cake😂 ) the weather, what more could you ask for ? o.K. More Flounders! Good health and tight lines all👍. Colin. 2006holmwood, Tarlach., Gummage and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummage Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Plenty of useful secrets there, I’m going to get a “finarlie” for my boat! Colin-58 and fisherman1055 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks for the report. Good to read something at the end of a weekend. Colin-58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-58 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks Martin, I think the best part of the day was Mike and the coffee! And the banter. Allan may not agree, he might think the best part was getting a flounder on the boat species list !!!!!!! He hasn't seen won for years 😂. I have let Allan off light in my report by the way.. Let's say he was very successful. driving the boat that is! 😂 Gummage and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Well what fun Colin and I have had today, I offered to get some pictures on but had hell of a time getting connected through whats app. For some reason his phone is using one number to call and another for whats app???? Very strange Answers on a post card please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Hi,everyone. Having attended the club's visit to the R.N.L.I. headquarters on Monday, I ended up having a mini break, worms it seemed were more scarce than hens teeth at that point so the prospect of a fishing spell looked a bit grim, however, the promise of some on Wednesday led me to encourage Frank to set up a couple of flounder set-ups, I got some local "expert" advice as to where to fish, don't want to give any secrets away but I went to the bottom of a big hill near a prickly foliage bush where there is a lot of nature behind 😂 we duly set up rods for the afternoon, lent on the wall like the norm, a pleasent afternoon around 22 degrees c. Or gas mark 2, I think it was sat in the front of the motor home watching the rod tips from there, that seemed a sensible place to be! Well it soon got even better when the resident cook (the wife ) cooked up a hot meal for us both. We stuck it out till dark and I don't think any of the other anglers had caught more flounders than us. Our total was ZERO! 😂. Now come Thurs mid day I got hearsay of a flounder finding mission in a boat for friday,so I was pleased to take up the challenge. Being picked up at baiter (thanks Mike) off to get the skipper (Allan) and aim for Cobbs. The next safety briefing I think will start , shut the side door on the van properly Allan! Luckily the glasses in the coat side pocket survived the ejection ! 😋 dodging the ice on pontoon off we set,on the obstacle race, apparently you can see the sunken boats at low water! 🤔 well we just crept under broken bridges due to Allan's skill and impeccable timing . Soon we were drowning worms and the action started, Yes Mike was on the ball with the kettle 😋 the wind was light and we were slow drifting which made it feel very pleasent, fantastic to be out on a boat. The fish started to turn up, trouble is they looked very silvery, like beautiful bass! Dreaming of what Sunday lunch could be the reality was the bass were heading back to the harbour floor! Are well, nothing wrong with a leg of lamb! After drifting and searching we tied up for the finarlie , with little time left hey presto , my rod twitching to then reveal THE POOLE HARBOUR FLOUNDER !😂. At one pound eight oz. My P.B.👍 with the pending big comp coming up I made sure Allan saw where I put it, but it seems the little rascal went and moved ! Flounders really getting scarce it seems. Many thanks Allan and Mike for a fantastic day out with you both aboard Fisheagle . The coffee, the food ,( especially the pork pie and cherry cake😂 ) the weather, what more could you ask for ? o.K. More Flounders! Good health and tight lines all👍. Colin. fisherman1055, sparky, Leicester Fisheagle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 At least it worked in the end. 😁 Colin-58 and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-58 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Yes, and thanks for you help getting the pictures up Charlie, what a challenge that was, I am sure folk appreciate it, it's always nice to see some pics. That told the story sat in the warm catching nothing! Better than the other idiots on the path covered with sheer ice risking life and limbs to catch nothing, apart from frostbite on there fingers😂 Jim and Gummage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Think there could be a photo in here to make a Fish of the Month entry Jim and Colin-58 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-58 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Which one Allan, Frank flounder fishing in comfort ? 😂 Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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