Sako7mm Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 How are you getting on, thepasty? Thought I might have seen your boat out over the bank holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I was out all day saturday up and down the coast from blackhead to helford, go a pic of your boat? I'll know what to look out for in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 we were out today on mine....its already paid for itself this year instead of hiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 and you get to be a Captain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) All quiet on the boating front? Hoping to get out on the Gilthead Bream tomorrow, never fished for them before anyone got pointers? I'm told rag or lug and try to go with them up the river (helford in this instance). The great thing about the tides tomorrow is we can fish bream in the morning, stop for lunch at the pub in the helford then head off for some cod we hope... good times Edited June 26, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 A little hijack, has anyone got a 15-25hp long shaft outboard for sale local to Hampshire/West Sussex. Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 All quiet on the boating front? Hoping to get out on the Gilthead Bream tomorrow, never fished for them before anyone got pointers? I'm told rag or lug and try to go with them up the river (helford in this instance). The great thing about the tides tomorrow is we can fish bream in the morning, stop for lunch at the pub in the helford then head off for some cod we hope... good times We are hoping to go after gilts next week, never done it before either but really wanna give it a go!Let me know how you got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorygall Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Here's my baby. A 1972(ish) 505. Was kept and sailed on the Helford river for many years but now down at Marazion in Mounts Bay. Great idea for a topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorygall Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) My next door neighbour bought a Topper last summer for his teenage daughters to have a bit of fun on and it gave me a real hankering to get myself something single handed, then I remembered that I am neither 18 nor built like a racing snake so those hankerings are best consigned to memories. I really don't know if I could get myself under the boom of some of the newer single handed performance dinghies. Apart from the 505 my other dinghy is a Topper. Great to sail alone when there is no one else about for the 505. I'm 50 and still have great fun on a Topper. In a strong wind it's as near to windsurfing as you'll get with out being on a board. In a calm day I go out with a can of beer and drag a paravane behind and catch fish off St Michaels Mount. Edited June 27, 2015 by rorygall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) We are hoping to go after gilts next week, never done it before either but really wanna give it a go! Let me know how you got on. We headed out early hoping to get infront of them as they came up the river, but someone forgot to tell the bream about the deal! We were a bit late in the season and the lack of any other boats trying the same comfirmed this.... we gave it a couple hours then retreated with tails firmly between legs. Mackerel were still thin on the ground, we gave up trying to get enough for the bbq but the ones we did get were a good size (used for bait). Perplexed at the lack of fish we headed a few miles out to one of our deeper reef marks and sure enough found the fish, or atleast I did with good pollock coming up on every drift, my brother didnt fair so well, much to his disgust, its a funny old game! Finally we tried a cod/whiting mark, whiting came up on pretty much every drop with me getting my biggest ever whiting at around 4lb (same as the shore caught record) but not a cod to be seen. An enjoyable day that started slow but turned good..... we saluted the day with a pint on the beach to close..... good times Edited June 28, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 We headed out early hoping to get infront of them as they came up the river, but someone forgot to tell the bream about the deal! We were a bit late in the season and the lack of any other boats trying the same comfirmed this.... we gave it a couple hours then retreated with tails firmly between legs. Mackerel were still thin on the ground, we gave up trying to get enough for the bbq but the ones we did get were a good size (used for biat). Perplexed at the lack of fish we headed a few miles out to one of our deeper reef marks and sure enough found the fish, or atleast I did with good pollock coming up on every drift, my brother didnt fair so well, much to his disgust, its a funny old game! Finally we tried a cod/whiting mark, whiting came up on pretty much every drop with me getting my biggest ever whiting at around 4lb (same as the shore caught record) but not a cod to be seen. An enjoyable day that started slow but turned good..... we saluted the day with a pint on the beach to close..... good times Gutted, I was really hoping you would say you had a red letter day, I think we will probably, head out to some off shore reefs and wrecks after some ling. and some bass:-) Will let you know how we get on.nice report too! Cheers Darno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Getting closer- the Merry Fisher came back from servicing yesterday. Just got to fit an auxilliary outboard bracket, anti-foul her and I'm Cornwall bound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I had a 22' Dawncraft on the Bridgewater canal (Cheshire) for many years. There's nothing nicer than lying in bed and listening to the ducks hammering at the algae along the waterline at 3:30am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400_racer Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 With fishing season round again, my brother and i took Teal out for the first fishing trip of the season last weekend. Fishing was pretty slow going, but it was nice to be out on the water again in the sun, even just for a couple of hours However, the fishing did end on a high note after catching my first fish on a fly that i tied myself! I was well pleased Nothing too spectacular, a small-medium sized perch that came flying out of the reeds near the bank to hammer the 'streamer' that i'd made only a fews days earlier. In the clear water i saw it all happen right in front of me, was pretty cool to see. Only been tying for a couple of weeks so still very much learning, but it bodes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Off out tomorrow after the gilthead bream, tides not perfect but gonna give it a go anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 aye I'm struggling with tide today too.... I hope you hook into the bream, we need pics of your day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) aye I'm struggling with tide today too.... I hope you hook into the bream, we need pics of your day!Well, after a 3am launch of the boat, we aimed to be up tide of the bream on the first tide, but we were a tad too late, and just had a few tiny bass which were returned.Had a fryup on the boat, and tried for some mullet up the creeks on the top of the tide, they weren't interested in the slightest! We're on time for the second push of the tide and I managed my first ever gilt head bream:-)..................I won't mention that it was only the size of the palm of my hand:-) Good day had by me and my mate, but a **** days fishing in the scheme of things! We're you out today? I will try and get a pic of my monster bream up when I have a minute Edited July 4, 2015 by Darno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Anyone go boating with toddlers? I have a Crewsaver buoyancy aid going free that I am not adverting here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Grats on your first bream Darno! What did you use on the Mullet? I was thinking maybe trying a fly setup on them? they get pretty big up the rivers! not that I have a fly setup. You had a fryup on the boat?! I only dream of such boating luxuries I took the lad out the other evening, just for a jolly and test the mackerel which are finally here in abundance, dragging them up every drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Anyone go boating with toddlers? I have a Crewsaver buoyancy aid going free that I am not adverting here Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Out on the broads today. Left home in bright sunshine now it's hissing down. Was going to BBQ but now going to the pub for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Mate, the boat is only a 9ft glorified tender, but the middle seat doubles up as a bench to put a gas stove on:-) sausage, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, fried bread,fresh shot pigeon breast. Usually use bread for the mullet, they are great to catch, and fishing by sight is always fun. Never tried on a fly, but my mate has and it is something I will get round to trying I'm sure. Some monster mackerel were caught by another boat that has been out yesterday, he showed us as he came up the river! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just thought I'd resurrect this thread by reporting a sighting of the Sea Dog on the water on Sunday. East wind stopped play today, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Good idea!, especially with the current weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Great idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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