Slinky Kate 31-5-08

[Norman]

Well yet another excellent day out,

Low tide at 7.00am so we started out at 6.00am with a view to fishing the tide up, to be honest we`d had the trip on, off on and off several times over the past couple of days due to the weather forcasts so in the end decided to get ready for it and go see on the day ..............
Luckily it weren`t so bad this morning although as we first peeked out the piers it was a bit lumpy.
Started out on the usual hard ground marks around the piers and expected to find "shady" but no sign of the lads, hope to hear from yous soon...
Didn`t pick up anything but scotchies here so decided to move out to the 3 mile marker wrecks (all the time watching the weather).
Dropped down into what looked like mackerel on the sounder and sure enough loads of em` ....... and a good size at that not small like they were last trip out.
Box full we set about the serious fishing, well we tried, but all to no avail not a bite, even on the freshest and bloodiest of mackerel baits.
(well done to Tony at this point for NOT groundbaiting, although he looked like he`d of been better if he did) .... well the sea was big (and the lager was wet last night )
Tried a few wrecks but same story, not a bite so ended up heading for springs most productive mark ...... St Marys.

After a bit move around and waiting for the tide to rise the codling started to come aboard .................. therein lies another story ..... new methods (for us)

gave it a couple of hours then with the weather improving decided to go on a journey, all the way to Newbiggin ............ wow was that a good choice.... and again a few new tactics to boot, all will be revealed I`m sure shortly.

Tally for the day was 14 good codling but only to about 4lbd , a few others put back and the usual scotchies and mackerel .......... Great Day Tony mate.


ps Note for Frank Stein ... remember that gully at Newbiggin... well it`s still there and it`s still full of fish

Anyway, not wanting to be a bore, here`s a few pics of the day (just to brighten up the post)




First, the obligitary catch pictures, Tony first them myself

Then , just in case you thought crewing on slinky kate was easy,
the crews main task on the way home ................ fish cleaning .....

And of course whilst I do technical things like switch the engine off ............
The crew boat cleaning

All in all another great day, with a few stories yet to tell and ..........
the end result ...... a number of fish and chip suppers in the offing

Cheers for reading

Norman

 

[KeithB]

Crackin report as ever Norman, nice catch too.

We saw you poaching on OUR wreck we had just left to get out of the tide flow, we were flying along at 2knts every drift so moved south a bit.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Yes - another great days fishing to be had...although not in the usual places, and not always using the the usual tactics

Have to say - yes I nearly called for Hughey on several occasions...down to the overconsumption of Messrs Fosters and Jamiesons yesterday afternoon/evening

So splendid was our days fishing that the RQ had arranged a flotilla to greet us on our return

Slinky Kate at the head of the fleet

Cheers again Norman...Frasers Boat Comp soon apparently

 

[John E]

Ace report :thumbup:

 

[fishingfanatastico]

Cracking reports lads,well done. Seems as if Summer has finally arrived lol.

 

[mark]

just missed you norman, we were passing the RQ as you were waiting for the lock to get back, honked the honky thing, and gave you a shout on the radio, seemed like there was a positive flotilla of boats heading the opposite direction to us!

 

[Norman]

aye , just seen that on ells post .. (the flotilla all followed us into the lock) shame..... but was your day out ok?
(had radio on chan 8 search all day just in case.)

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

We had to park our ship in Tesco's :red:

Great report chaps

 

[Meatloaf]

Bad start but good ending

Bad start but good ending

Good catch Norman,

Think we saw you around the can.
Got about 7 good codling and a dozen mackerel.(coalies and a pouting )
trouble launching at c. coats as someone had broken lock on gate , and we had to use a discovery to launch at life boat end.( not good at 7 in morning , )
A stihl saw sorted out the lock !!!

Glad you had good day


Dave

 

[gazzawill]

cracking report and pics as always
keep it up lads

 

[cocomonkey19k]

great report lads no wonder when i go out there is no fish lol you and shady have taken them all

 

[eddie t]

excellent report and pics as alway well done lads.