9th Dec Bristol Channel

[jonnyswamp]

Had a wrecking trip out of Weymouth cancelled for today and the forecast for Cardiff wasn't too bad, so decided to give it a go

The other 3 on the wrecking trip had made plans to go to work by the time I decided I'd take my boat out

So just myself for company today

Picked up some black lug and rag on way to Cardiff and caught the 9.30 lock out

Headed straight to the Cardiff North buoy and had the anchor down in the last of the flood tide before 10

Not a lot of tide, but plenty of dogs to start with a couple of straps to well into double figures

The wind held me side on until nearly an hour into the ebb and was getting steadily stronger and a bit uncomfortable

After a few more dogs and straps (and a classic slack liner that I had on for all of 5 secs, then lost) I pulled the pin and headed for a bit of calmer water just off Penarth

Dropped in 1/2 mile or so behind a couple of charters in around 35/40ft water without the swell of out wide, but with a bit of wind in the face

Threw a whole squid off the back on a downtider and while I was baiting up the uptider with blacks and rag, the downtider starts bouncing

Struck into it and on the way up could see the tell tale sign of a conger, spiralling line and coming up a fair bit off the back of the boat

Had a bit of a shock when this little fella broke the coffee coloured surface

3lb 8oz on the dot and very welcome

Stayed here until 2.45 with barely another bite, not even a dog over the gunnels

So with the rain worsening, I caught the 3.15 lock back in

The fish was full of prawn/shrimp when gutted

A short trip, but worthwhile

Dropped the fish into my Uncles on the way home, may have only been small but it was well appreciated

 

[Odyssey]

Nice day out 🙂 

[Saintly Fish]

Nice one Nick. Bet the free cod tasted all the better !! 

[jonnyswamp]

31 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said:

Nice one Nick. Bet the free cod tasted all the better !! 

Without a doubt, he likes a bargain 😄

Him and my Auntie are in there late 70's and neither are well and won't be getting better, so I try and see the old buggers when I can

[Saintly Fish]

4 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said:

Without a doubt, he likes a bargain 😄

Him and my Auntie are in there late 70's and neither are well and won't be getting better, so I try and see the old buggers when I can

Good on you!

[jonnyswamp]

1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said:

Good on you!

Aah no, I didn't try to come across as a saint, they got a few yrs left yet (I hope)

[Saintly Fish]

38 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said:

Aah no, I didn't try to come across as a saint, they got a few yrs left yet (I hope)

No I didn't think you were saintly, that's MY job (and one I do rather well). 
It just nice that you keep in touch with the elder family members. Some don't bother, unless there is inheritance involved. 🤔

[Saintly Fish]

Just now, Saintly Fish said:

No I didn't think you were saintly, that's MY job (and one I do rather well). 
It just nice that you keep in touch with the elder family members. Some don't bother, unless there is inheritance involved. 🤔

Just kidding. 

[Andy135]

A good day out and worth the effort. Well done on the codling and well done for sneaking a session despite the weather. 👍

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a trip out late next week but not exactly holding my breath...

[Saintly Fish]

1 hour ago, JonC said:

How are you getting on with @GPSguru’s will? 

🤫 don't ruin it for me, I'm taking it slow. 

[mike farrants]

Nice one! at least you got out despite being cancelled! and caught - double result!

interesting that the cod these days are often ful of prawn and shrimp yet most people use lug and squid baits....... i know what i'm doing if i get a chance to fish for Cod......

[Geoff]

7 hours ago, JonC said:

That is a good point, In a natural situation I don’t see how a cod or any other fish would eat worm. 

I think that you come close to eating worms Jon. Pot noodles- ugh! Geoff.

[Andy135]

1 minute ago, JonC said:

Go on Geoff, you carry on ruining posts with your speech. 
 

Careful Jon, he could come back with a response about you ruining posts with your random FB memes.

[Andy135]

Just now, JonC said:

Where is this post that I have ruined? Where can I see it? Do you have a link? 

You know full well the posts you have ruined. Posting your memes here there and everywhere, so that one of the admins has to remove them. 🤦‍♂️

Just be grateful they get moved to the right place instead of being permanently deleted.

[Andy135]

1 minute ago, JonC said:

I think your imagination has got the better of you. Is paranoia creeping in? 

[Geoff]

4 hours ago, JonC said:

Go on Geoff, you carry on ruining posts with your speech. 
 

Is this what used to be known as "the pot calling the kettle black"? Geoff.😉

[Abozzy]

Nice one buddy can’t wait to get back out now been a while hopefully do a bit over Xmas weather and restrictions permitting lol

[jonnyswamp]

Yeah, me too

Hopefully this Thursday if I can get work sorted

I'm keeping my fingers crossed the locks stay open