Mike Fox Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 We plan to be afloat tomorrow. the jury is still out for Sunday. Off Swanage somewhere is likely, with the tides the way they are. I think we'll use the slack tides to try a few of the newly-shared club marks (as in the Members-Only Section), and test out the updated electronics. Taken the conscious decision NOT to fish the comp, as the specimen format has proven to be difficult (if not impossible!) for us to compete with faster purpose-built angling boats who can move quickly to a wider variety of more distant marks. We can't seem to break the 80% specimen level, seem unable to find the quality fish, and need lots more practice! Had there been a species element we would have joined in, and gone for a dozen or more. Hope this can be included in future years for us slower boats restricted to the more inshore marks who struggle with the larger fish. Hope to see some of you out there, and if you smell freshly ground coffee wafting on the summer breeze, feel free to scrounge a cup! Good luck for all those who are in the comp. Mike, Carol and George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 You could live to regret not entering when you catch a huge Undulate ray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hope to see some of you out there, and if you smell freshly ground coffee wafting on the summer breeze, feel free to scrounge a cup! Might take you up on that Mike. Mark and I will be out on Pride O' Morpork around that area too. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHoy Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Ground baiting with coffee dregs - bound to get more than one PBSBAC vessel close with that. A new nautical term "coffee rafting"? Will keep an eye/ear out for you both. AHoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 (edited) Would love to catch an undulate Paul, as have never caught one before! What do they taste like? Mike and Alan - you would be more than welcome. If we find the alleged undulate/blonde/small eyed hotspot (or anything other than a doggie), you will be the first I tell (on Channel 6 low power?). Imagine a 3-way raftup on one anchor in 100' of water! With a bit of luck we'll get to try a few new marks and will consider moving until we find something interesting. Mike Edited June 8, 2007 by Mike Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Mike, you should have a punt! You have smooth hound, big conger, bullhuss, undulate ray, mullet, bream, cuckoo wrass, bass, etc. I think you hav a very good chance of a 100% fish at close range!. If a turb or brill from alderney or shambles dosn't win then my guess would be a bully or cuckoo wrass from an inshore or possible a big bream may get the nod as it did last year! Im working, but good luck to everyone getting out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Me too heading for that area - see you there! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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