Norman
Well-known member
well ........... sometimes you sit there and think "how am I going to report this ? ..... " so, it's a one of those so here we go.
Today was one of those days that are made for private boaters, in that you dont need to make the decision until the last possible minute (or 15 mins as the case may be). If I had to call it yesterday it would be a no show but after a trip down to the coast and an eyeball at the sea early this morning that changed everything and it was a quick call to Tone with a thumbs up (work commitments done it in for Steve unfortunately)
Out late by our standards at 8.45am due to the low tide being at 8.30am.
Full of anticipation full of hope and both bearing the new Ugly Stik 20lbd rods we set off in the cold ....
Out of the piers just after low tide and straight to a favourite mark ....
hmmmmm nothing doing but a fierce north westerly wind that ripped the tackle from the end of your line.
Well it is early in the year and it is just after low so off we went inshore again to the customary St Marys..........
My goodness it was cold and the heaving north westerly wind and the large swell made life a little uncomfortable ....... (but there was some sun)
An early take and the christening of my new rod and reel brought smiles to our faces with the thought maybe just maybe this aint so bad, however it was only a little pouting but at least we "caught it for steve".
Unfortunately things did not improve much from there ........ we tried several "favourite" spots around the area, fished lures, bait etc etc but all to no avail.
Off then to the wrecks ...........
(I think we did most of them
) but still to no avail, luckily by about 1.30 I began to feel the ends of my fingers again through the cold so it were not all bad.
Left with the choice at 2.00 we though either go back (almost blank) or one last trip to St Marys ? ........
we opted for the one last trip and thank good ness (to save our blushes) we did .... just at the point of giving up Tonys face lit up as he too christened his new rod with a nice codling of about 2.5lbd
gave it another 30mins but then decided this must have been a cod on holiday living alone ...
end result one nice codling for the trip, (thanks for the donation Tone it tasted just fine ), lots of laos tackle and the understanding that "it's not always easy"
at least we did complete the mission ....... which was to checkout all the systems and ensure Slinky Kate was up for another season ................ and she sure is ....
just a couple of pics of the day
Just for Steve (we can catch them as well)
The fish of the day .. well done Tony
A Nice pic of the cheviots behind St Marys (whilst fish were NOT biting)
And Finally ..... how I like my Codling ..........
well it is still early in the season so musnt grumble, it was good to get back out there ......... great day once again many thanks to Tony the Cabin Boy.
cheers
norm
Today was one of those days that are made for private boaters, in that you dont need to make the decision until the last possible minute (or 15 mins as the case may be). If I had to call it yesterday it would be a no show but after a trip down to the coast and an eyeball at the sea early this morning that changed everything and it was a quick call to Tone with a thumbs up (work commitments done it in for Steve unfortunately)
Out late by our standards at 8.45am due to the low tide being at 8.30am.
Full of anticipation full of hope and both bearing the new Ugly Stik 20lbd rods we set off in the cold ....
Out of the piers just after low tide and straight to a favourite mark ....
hmmmmm nothing doing but a fierce north westerly wind that ripped the tackle from the end of your line.
Well it is early in the year and it is just after low so off we went inshore again to the customary St Marys..........
My goodness it was cold and the heaving north westerly wind and the large swell made life a little uncomfortable ....... (but there was some sun)
An early take and the christening of my new rod and reel brought smiles to our faces with the thought maybe just maybe this aint so bad, however it was only a little pouting but at least we "caught it for steve".
Unfortunately things did not improve much from there ........ we tried several "favourite" spots around the area, fished lures, bait etc etc but all to no avail.
Off then to the wrecks ...........
(I think we did most of them
) but still to no avail, luckily by about 1.30 I began to feel the ends of my fingers again through the cold so it were not all bad. Left with the choice at 2.00 we though either go back (almost blank) or one last trip to St Marys ? ........
we opted for the one last trip and thank good ness (to save our blushes) we did .... just at the point of giving up Tonys face lit up as he too christened his new rod with a nice codling of about 2.5lbd
gave it another 30mins but then decided this must have been a cod on holiday living alone ...
end result one nice codling for the trip, (thanks for the donation Tone it tasted just fine
), lots of laos tackle and the understanding that "it's not always easy"at least we did complete the mission ....... which was to checkout all the systems and ensure Slinky Kate was up for another season ................ and she sure is ....
just a couple of pics of the day
Just for Steve (we can catch them as well)
The fish of the day .. well done Tony
A Nice pic of the cheviots behind St Marys (whilst fish were NOT biting)
And Finally ..... how I like my Codling ..........
well it is still early in the season so musnt grumble, it was good to get back out there ......... great day once again many thanks to Tony the Cabin Boy.
cheers
norm
