first smoothhound

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well done on the smoothound

[Greenheart]

Nice fish Keana, I recon you earned that one. excellent report too. I was clinging onto my chair as I read it....

[keana]

Originally Posted by plugger

hi keana,
nice fish, noticed you were having atorrid time of it, tried to get you on the radio but had no responce so we held back a bit to see you get through the ranny. we were doing about 11 knots and it seemed to keep us reasonably straight but it was hard work untill we got through the ranny.i actually saw the wave hit you from both ends. wedidnt stay out much longer after that.
anyway nice fish, catch you again.

plugger



peter

Thanks for hanging back Peter. Its difficult to hear the radio over my 2 stroke. I thought about calling you up when I was at anchor but I couldnt remember the name of your boat etc. Hope to see you out there again soon. Hopefully up the sensible end of the channel where the cod lurk.

[plugger]

no problem mate ythe boat is called gust 2 catch you again.

plugger



peter

[kiwimarty]

Glad your back safe and sound. Breathtaking write up.

Thanks for the pics.

Kiwi.

[cod head]

superp smoothhound sound like it was verey hard going,
and not for the faint hearted nice too see you got back ok .

its not the size of the fish in the fight its the size of the fight in the fish.
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rich

[KKYum]

Keana and Plugger
You've both got boats a similar size to mine (Shetland 535 17' 8") and you both go from the Bay and fish out where I do. Lavernock can be a real bitch. I have learnt a few harsh lessons over the last few years about how bad it can quickly get in the estuary. I mostly fish on my own, all year round, and I will fish at night on the odd occasion. We need to look out for each other and I would like to get to know a few people from the Bay as I don't feel like I know anyone and it can get lonely out there when its rough. I have crossed the Ranie when there have been 5-6 ft standing waves and it is bloody scary. My tactic is to just go v slow - 3 - 4 knots I guess. I know the boat can handle it but know I would rather just avoid those conditions if I can. Do you fancy all meeting up and going fishing in our respective boats one weekend?
Ian

[plugger]

i

Originally Posted by KKYum

Keana and Plugger
You've both got boats a similar size to mine (Shetland 535 17' 8") and you both go from the Bay and fish out where I do. Lavernock can be a real bitch. I have learnt a few harsh lessons over the last few years about how bad it can quickly get in the estuary. I mostly fish on my own, all year round, and I will fish at night on the odd occasion. We need to look out for each other and I would like to get to know a few people from the Bay as I don't feel like I know anyone and it can get lonely out there when its rough. I have crossed the Ranie when there have been 5-6 ft standing waves and it is bloody scary. My tactic is to just go v slow - 3 - 4 knots I guess. I know the boat can handle it but know I would rather just avoid those conditions if I can. Do you fancy all meeting up and going fishing in our respective boats one weekend?
Ian

hi ian,
dont know when you posted this as the original post from andy was in late aug. no problem with joining up for a fish one weekend my boat is called gust 2.we fish most weekends usually saturday and now we have all our lights working we will be doing a few night trips. look forward to hearing from you sometime.

plugger

[Dace]

Originally Posted by plugger

i

hi ian,
dont know when you posted this as the original post from andy was in late aug. no problem with joining up for a fish one weekend my boat is called gust 2.we fish most weekends usually saturday and now we have all our lights working we will be doing a few night trips. look forward to hearing from you sometime.

plugger

I wouldnt mind joining you pair as well

(cheekily trying to sneak a place on one of the boats )

[plugger]

Originally Posted by Dace

I wouldnt mind joining you pair as well

(cheekily trying to sneak a place on one of the boats )

hi dace,

already 3 on my boat, but if we have a space you are more than welcome.

plugger