Missy- Saterday 14th May- wild wild west !!!

[Codfather]

It's been a good while since we have been out on the boat due to work, weather, weddings and the like.

Headed through the lock at about half five this morning with a bit of a westerly wind behind us but the sea was still pretty flat.

Headed out 7-8 mile to a wreck and by the time we'd finished our first drift the wind had stepped up a gear and the sea was starting to get away a bit, but still fishable.
Only had whiting from the wreck so we decided to head further inshore with the sea building a bit.

Found a nice bit of rough ground closer in and started to get into some 2-3 lb codling almost every drop on small shads.
But just as the fishing started to kick off so did the sea, was tempted to stay out but we decided no fish is worth your life and headed slowly back in.

Had a bit craic with a couple of canny lads coming back throughout the lock with us and they had managed a few mackeral, so their still about.

Waiting for the lock to open

Time to head in

 

[northeast1]

Good you made it out and got something.

3rd weekend in a row a wind out..lets hope its not a sign of things to come.

 

[Codfather]

Hopeing to get a few midweek evening trips in, to make the most of any good weather we MIGHT get.

Was gutted to have to come in today just a we found some fish. That west wind sure was blowing tho, could barely stand up.

 

[The Jester]

Well done for getting out there, and getting into the fish Martin, but like you say not worth the risk and there's always another day. On the drive down to the marina this morning i watched a boat battering his way through a canny chop, so that made my mind up..

 

[king cod col]

that sea looks a bit to rough for me
but well done on the catch and report
ps cant wait for my next trip out hope 2moro or monday fingers crossed

 

[Norman]

Aye Martin, got a bit naughty out there later in the morning ....., good to get out though anyway ......


norm

 

[easyfish1]

missy passed us as we were on the ramp this morning, know what you mean about the sea state martin, we headed over to skinningrove got there about half 6, and the sea was just turning then.. we gave it a few hours and had a long bumpy ride back (with fish) report to follow...

 

[Codfather]

I, seen you on the ramp easyfish. Thought it might be you. Gave you a wave but was a bit far away.
Bet the boat had a good salt water scrub on the way back in lol.

 

[easyfish1]

didn't it just.......... these are the days when it's good to have a cab eh ....mate was out on his warrior today on the same ground as us, he took the inshore route back......ooooo! not nice...

 

[lingking]

well done on everything,especially coming back in at the right time:exclam::exclam:

 

[big ling]

Well done on the catch and making it back ok.