Saintly Fish Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 No fishing this weekend. But we did get away early Saturday morning and spent two days and a night on a bouy in Newtown creek. First time we have stayed on the boat and not visited a marina. It won’t be the last I can tell you. For £21 a night in the national trust anchorage, we got all this beauty. The only negative was the wavelets slapping on the hull all night. I have ear plugs on order!! Geoff, suzook12 and Scotch_Egg2012 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Certainly looks idyllic. 👍 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Looks good! Can you not anchor for free? Ive found that when sleeping at anchor the sound of water on the hull is a nightmare if you’ve drunk a lot…. Soon makes you want to pee 🤔🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Looks good! Can you not anchor for free? Ive found that when sleeping at anchor the sound of water on the hull is a nightmare if you’ve drunk a lot…. Soon makes you want to pee 🤔🤣 Luckily I’d had half a bottle of black rum, so I managed 3-4 hrs of uninterrupted snooze. But then wide awake. I just layed there dazed and annoyed, begging for slumber. As it was our first time in the creek, we thought we would get the lay of the land and use a bouy. Next time the anchor will be utilised. They still charge you, but half the amount. As it’s a national trust venue, we don’t mind paying a small contribution to keeping it nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Nice spot there. Where is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, JonC said: Nice spot there. Where is it ? It’s 2 thirds of the way between Southampton and Yarmouth on the North coast of the IOW. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Newtown has a healthy stock of mullet, I'd be tempted take a few loaves of bread 🥖 and have a dabble. It is a beautiful spot. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said: Newtown has a healthy stock of mullet, I'd be tempted take a few loaves of bread 🥖 and have a dabble. It is a beautiful spot. Yes there were loads of them splashing around in the morning at low tide. No wonder a colony of seals has made their home there! Next time I will go armed! May even get one on a lure with my new spinning rod you recommended! Scotch_Egg2012 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yes there were loads of them splashing around in the morning at low tide. No wonder a colony of seals has made their home there! Next time I will go armed! May even get one on a lure with my new spinning rod you recommended! Some big thick lipped at the head of the creeks perfect to have a go at on the kayak. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 my step dad was the harbour master there for a number of years as a retirement job after he left the marine police. loads of mullet and likely school bass too - a very beautiful place - the New Inn is up the road from the quay in shalfleet - but you will need to know your tides as the quay dries out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 51 minutes ago, mike farrants said: my step dad was the harbour master there for a number of years as a retirement job after he left the marine police. loads of mullet and likely school bass too - a very beautiful place - the New Inn is up the road from the quay in shalfleet - but you will need to know your tides as the quay dries out! I heard that is a 2 mile stroll to the pub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) its a 2 mile round trip - 1 mile there, 1 mile back - unless your hammered then it might be a bit more on the return trip 🤣 Edited August 18, 2021 by mike farrants Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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