Some nice cod yesterday
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SIXFOOTSTEVE
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Nice one Alan ,as Norman said the weather predictions seem spot on so far this year on a couple of sites I use .
What do these Platinum trips involve ?
What do these Platinum trips involve ?
jason
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steve
i am booked on a platinum on monday next week. Believe it is a very early start for a 14 hour trip out to the wrecks 60 miles off, alan only takes 6 anglers on the trip, steam out to the wrecks seldom fished at 20+ knots couple of drifts on each if nothing then off to the next one (just like norman), the only other boat to get out there and fish those wrecks is the chieftain and having been on both boats i know which option i prefer and at less than £10 an hour i believe gives you great value for money.
do you fancy it then.
jason
i am booked on a platinum on monday next week. Believe it is a very early start for a 14 hour trip out to the wrecks 60 miles off, alan only takes 6 anglers on the trip, steam out to the wrecks seldom fished at 20+ knots couple of drifts on each if nothing then off to the next one (just like norman), the only other boat to get out there and fish those wrecks is the chieftain and having been on both boats i know which option i prefer and at less than £10 an hour i believe gives you great value for money.
do you fancy it then.
jason
SIXFOOTSTEVE
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Sounds good Jason however the season is well upon us now and Slinky Kate and her skipper are more than enough for me mate ,good luck with the trip though .
The Great Wallsendo
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interesting reading the site - do all your "regulars" so to speak fish with such heavy end gear?
jason
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tony
i can understand the need for the heavier gear as the wrecks fished do have a good stamp of fish and better chances of a double or trebble hook up. Having fished the chieftain on these wrecks i did see guys loose fish due to lighter rigs and shop bought rigs due to there being more than one large cod on the end tackle. when fishing out there i use a 20lb class greys long boat and a 20-30lb class abu suveron pro, both using rigs tied with 80lb rig body all tied at home with no shop bought rigs as i have more confidence in the knots i would also only fish with 2 flyers (snoods) above the jigger and not 5 or six which you do see on some charter boats.
most of the guys on the other saturday all had rods of around the same test.
regards
jason
i can understand the need for the heavier gear as the wrecks fished do have a good stamp of fish and better chances of a double or trebble hook up. Having fished the chieftain on these wrecks i did see guys loose fish due to lighter rigs and shop bought rigs due to there being more than one large cod on the end tackle. when fishing out there i use a 20lb class greys long boat and a 20-30lb class abu suveron pro, both using rigs tied with 80lb rig body all tied at home with no shop bought rigs as i have more confidence in the knots i would also only fish with 2 flyers (snoods) above the jigger and not 5 or six which you do see on some charter boats.
most of the guys on the other saturday all had rods of around the same test.
regards
jason
northeast1
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Age old question but any plans on the grave yard trip again this year, granted i would have to set off an hour before yourself Norman but could be worth a bash this year, would not try it on my own..way to far out for a single boat but only fished it twice now (1 charter 1 private) and had mixed results but always fancie it every year lol
Norman
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yeah rich I'd like to give it a go one day may two or three of us for safety just in case of breakdown etc.
I`ve not been there but as you said have heard it not always as good as it sounds, much like the wrecks we fish .........
always best to have tried before giving judgement, maybe aug/sept time.
I`ve not been there but as you said have heard it not always as good as it sounds, much like the wrecks we fish .........
always best to have tried before giving judgement, maybe aug/sept time.
northeast1
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I agree, its a date then lol
And even i would be up at 4am and setting off to fish it
you could catch up leaving at 5am
And even i would be up at 4am and setting off to fish it
you could catch up leaving at 5am 
Iva-Cod-on
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Nice one Alan good day!!
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The stamp of anglers was exceptional if I may say
This is my apprentice Lofty;
Vid to follow.
Alan
