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I think putting this in Catch report section may be pushing it a little 
more of a weather report I think. ....... however...
With last weeks trip out and catch report being a huge success (in as much as the spot is now named "Manic" in Slinky's GPS) it was with great anticipation that we awaited a return today to the same spot...
All week watching the weather reports and all week thinking Doh
it looks to be getting windier and windier., well here it is ..... and yes it was WINDY.
Along with Tony and I today as our guest was Gregg whos prior engagement on a boat had been cancelled due to impending wind ......... hmmmmm maybe that was not such a bad call really
So, in an attempt to a) miss most of the worst wind and b) catch as much of the ebb as possible it was a 4.00am start that seen the three of us off and down the river to the pier end where we decided to whet a line as it was still too dark to head off ..... sometimes 4.00am is just too early
After 10 - 15 minutes of extreme drifting in the stiffening south west wind we decided it was light enough to head off to "Manic"
Some $%miles later we reached our chosen spot, all alone this week no other boats around for some reason? 4.00am 20mph wind -maybe ..
On the first drop and almost at an instant it was all rods rattling, ...... I choose my words especially, rattling not nodding .. this was the usual trait of whiting and, rightly enough they were there in numbers, in fact in very large numbers and very large sizes.
Unfortunately whiting were not our target fish so it was a quick return and back down for another go, this, along with the "lets go round again we've drifted miles" was the call again and again.
Foolishly after last weekend we dressed for the sun at the beginning of the trip but unlike the normal of shedding clothing as the sun rises and you warm up today seen all three of us having to bit by bit add clothing as the wind picked up even further and colder.
The drift was impossible, luckily, not to dampen our ardour we did all get a few Cod out and many many many whiting and mackerel in singles doubles and trebles but nothing like the manic cod day last week.
By 8.00am we had decided it was all too much offshore and headed close in in an attempt to hide close to the land and avoid the wind ...... No chance, it was worse inshore as if somehow the wind had been funnelled into this area.
By 9.00am we decided enough was enough and headed back, not with full boxes but at least enough to feed our familes and await the next time.
I think a summary of the trip would be ....
Windy start, Increased Wind offshore, Horrendous Wind Inshore
ending with a bumpy trip up the river as it was even rough there.
Never mind, we all got fish, we all got Cod and a big thanks to Tony and Gregg for their company and craic all morning.
Just a few traditional pics of the Day ....
Sunrise always worth the wait ....
A double header for Gregg
A big Whiting for Tone ...
and a little Codling for myself
So, until the wind backs off......... happy hooking
norm
more of a weather report I think. ....... however...With last weeks trip out and catch report being a huge success (in as much as the spot is now named "Manic" in Slinky's GPS) it was with great anticipation that we awaited a return today to the same spot...
All week watching the weather reports and all week thinking Doh
it looks to be getting windier and windier., well here it is ..... and yes it was WINDY.Along with Tony and I today as our guest was Gregg whos prior engagement on a boat had been cancelled due to impending wind ......... hmmmmm maybe that was not such a bad call really
So, in an attempt to a) miss most of the worst wind and b) catch as much of the ebb as possible it was a 4.00am start that seen the three of us off and down the river to the pier end where we decided to whet a line as it was still too dark to head off ..... sometimes 4.00am is just too early
After 10 - 15 minutes of extreme drifting in the stiffening south west wind we decided it was light enough to head off to "Manic"
Some $%miles later we reached our chosen spot, all alone this week no other boats around for some reason? 4.00am 20mph wind -maybe ..
On the first drop and almost at an instant it was all rods rattling, ...... I choose my words especially, rattling not nodding ..
this was the usual trait of whiting and, rightly enough they were there in numbers, in fact in very large numbers and very large sizes.Unfortunately whiting were not our target fish so it was a quick return and back down for another go, this, along with the "lets go round again we've drifted miles" was the call again and again.
Foolishly after last weekend we dressed for the sun at the beginning of the trip but unlike the normal of shedding clothing as the sun rises and you warm up today seen all three of us having to bit by bit add clothing as the wind picked up even further and colder.
The drift was impossible, luckily, not to dampen our ardour we did all get a few Cod out and many many many whiting and mackerel in singles doubles and trebles but nothing like the manic cod day last week.
By 8.00am we had decided it was all too much offshore and headed close in in an attempt to hide close to the land and avoid the wind ...... No chance, it was worse inshore as if somehow the wind had been funnelled into this area.
By 9.00am we decided enough was enough and headed back, not with full boxes but at least enough to feed our familes and await the next time.
I think a summary of the trip would be ....
Windy start, Increased Wind offshore, Horrendous Wind Inshore
ending with a bumpy trip up the river as it was even rough there.
Never mind, we all got fish, we all got Cod and a big thanks to Tony and Gregg for their company and craic all morning.
Just a few traditional pics of the Day ....
Sunrise always worth the wait ....
A double header for Gregg
A big Whiting for Tone ...
and a little Codling for myself
So, until the wind backs off......... happy hooking
norm
should be calm, so might give it a go
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