Had a trip out of Amble with cockney Dave on Tuesday. Nine of us on board for a spot of team building through work. Some of us had been boat fishing before but at least four of the guys had never been.The weather was as good as it gets, bright sunshine and a flat calm sea.
First stop was for mackerel, and these were obliging.
Next it was on to some hard ground.
Followed by more area's of hard ground until we were fishing off Dunstanburgh Castle. Eventually moved off to a couple of wrecks.
It pleasing to say that Dave was a great help with the novices and everyone caught fish on the boat. These ranged from cod 2 lb to 8 1/2 lb, lots of small ling around 1 lb with a few at 4 lb and the best at 6 lb. Scotchies to 1 1/2 lb, coalies and one ballen wrasse plus endless supply of mackerel. The majority of the fish were all returned, with the exception of those deep hooked or foul hooked in the backs.I can't belief how quick the time passed, in no time it was 15-30 and time to head back into Amble.
All in all everyone enjoyed the day and I can recommend Dave as a helpfull skipper.
First stop was for mackerel, and these were obliging.
Next it was on to some hard ground.
Followed by more area's of hard ground until we were fishing off Dunstanburgh Castle. Eventually moved off to a couple of wrecks.
It pleasing to say that Dave was a great help with the novices and everyone caught fish on the boat. These ranged from cod 2 lb to 8 1/2 lb, lots of small ling around 1 lb with a few at 4 lb and the best at 6 lb. Scotchies to 1 1/2 lb, coalies and one ballen wrasse plus endless supply of mackerel. The majority of the fish were all returned, with the exception of those deep hooked or foul hooked in the backs.I can't belief how quick the time passed, in no time it was 15-30 and time to head back into Amble.
All in all everyone enjoyed the day and I can recommend Dave as a helpfull skipper.
