23rd Dec

Codfather · #1 12-23-2007, 09:19 PM

Hi all

With a good weather report but the wrong tides for me to recover I had a quick trip out today from Poole.

My crew today was my two sons who fancied a trip out.

Launching the boat was easy as almost high tide at 8am but the sea fog in the harbour was quite dense so a slow trip up the harbour was needed.
Got to Brownsea castle and the fog had lifted so we headed out towards the Isle of Wight.

The fog was still about in patches so I headed for Christchurch Ledge instead where we quickly arrived due to an almost flat calm sea.
Down went the pick and I let my sons' fish and I played charter skipper preparing bait, unhooking and taking pictures.

We were into pout almost instantly but it was slow going as the tide rushed through.

I suggested a move after about an hour and we head back towards Poole stopping off at Southbourne Rough. As soon as the baits hit the bottom the pout were on them and they had a steady stream of fish coming aboard. One was a good size 13/4lb but nearly all of its tail fin was missing. We also had a whiting and only one dogfish which is unusal these days.

Nice day out on a flat sea with a little warmth from the sun. Did not miss fishing but it was good to see the lads catching fish.

Happy Christmas to you all and I hope Santa brings you what you want.

Coddy