Norman
Well-known member
Out this morning early at 5.00am, even beat bert and the lads .........
All quiet in the marina but blowing quite a SSWesterly hooly out at sea.
Stopped off for a few mackerel just outside piers with a bit of a chance of cod as well ......
Nowt but Scotchies for Steve who unfortunately I didn`t picture catching any but however I do believe (since he`s the scotchie king) he`s about to publish a book on the subject , I`m sure I`ll get the commission as official photographer, so watch this space.
Scotchie after scotchie for the big lad, and a few to myself as well I must admit but no mackerel they simply weren`t there.
Then along came bert and crew and it was switch on time for cod (they (the cod) must know when shadys about!)
Gave it about an hour or so and still no mackerel (although a few cod) then along came another boat with a fisherman who dropped same lures as us (daylites) almost alongside, to then quickly pull in a full string of mackerel then do off into the distance ..... "I Dont believe it!"
Decided then to do a shoot and head for the inshore wrecks and give it a go , depending on sea conditions.
What a great decision as cod after cod (and a ling) came aboard, usually at the end of the drift well off the wreck. Oh and as many mackerel as you could shake a stick at ---- and a baby guernard as per the pic.
Tried hardest from here to catch a picture of Steve pulling in a scotchie but seems they must all know about the impending book so kept well clear.
Great Day out Very windy and a huge sea past a mile or so but by 8.00am we had a full box ......... by 10.00 am it was time to go and fillet.
ended with (I think) 8 cod, best to 9lb as per pic to follow
an average 5lb ling and a handfull of mackerel to take back (along with the usual scotchies and whiting and guernard that all went back).
Thanks again to steve for the company and sorry to bert and the lads that I forgot to stock up the boat with the usual liquid breakfast, must put that in me diary for next week.
A Baby Guernard (fought like a caterpillar
)
best cod of the day was 9lbd (or 10.1/2lb in the swaying water lol )
cheers
.
All quiet in the marina but blowing quite a SSWesterly hooly out at sea.
Stopped off for a few mackerel just outside piers with a bit of a chance of cod as well ......
Nowt but Scotchies for Steve who unfortunately I didn`t picture catching any but however I do believe (since he`s the scotchie king) he`s about to publish a book on the subject , I`m sure I`ll get the commission as official photographer, so watch this space.
Scotchie after scotchie for the big lad, and a few to myself as well I must admit but no mackerel they simply weren`t there.
Then along came bert and crew and it was switch on time for cod (they (the cod) must know when shadys about!)
Gave it about an hour or so and still no mackerel (although a few cod) then along came another boat with a fisherman who dropped same lures as us (daylites) almost alongside, to then quickly pull in a full string of mackerel then do off into the distance ..... "I Dont believe it!"
Decided then to do a shoot and head for the inshore wrecks and give it a go , depending on sea conditions.
What a great decision as cod after cod (and a ling) came aboard, usually at the end of the drift well off the wreck. Oh and as many mackerel as you could shake a stick at ---- and a baby guernard as per the pic.
Tried hardest from here to catch a picture of Steve pulling in a scotchie but seems they must all know about the impending book so kept well clear.
Great Day out Very windy and a huge sea past a mile or so but by 8.00am we had a full box ......... by 10.00 am it was time to go and fillet.
ended with (I think) 8 cod, best to 9lb as per pic to follow
an average 5lb ling and a handfull of mackerel to take back (along with the usual scotchies and whiting and guernard that all went back).
Thanks again to steve for the company and sorry to bert and the lads that I forgot to stock up the boat with the usual liquid breakfast, must put that in me diary for next week.
A Baby Guernard (fought like a caterpillar
)
best cod of the day was 9lbd (or 10.1/2lb in the swaying water lol )
cheers
.
for work ,managed to win £60 on the roulette tonight at Aspers ,then a canny meal at Portofinos oh I forgot to mention we had a few drinks beforehand and just a glass of council pop now and I'm off to bed 
