Solent 15/4

[suzook12]

Sooo, after a 4 hour drive down to Hamble on the Thursday evening, a fish and chip supper, me and the lad settles in to the Royal Southern Yacht Club. 6am alarm, and up and about and down to the marina to meet up with Neil, Leo at Tarlach Too.

Very little breeze and clear skies,lots of mullet in the harbour the day looked promising, and deliver it did.

Our first mark, we caught at the end of the ebb, trying for bream. No bream showed, but my lad had a lovely 8lb smoothound for his birthday. We moved to the next mark and the tide started running. Dog fish central (sorry @Andy135   , forgot to ask permission !!!)

That was pretty much how it looked to pan out, until Leo caught a cracking fish. Will let Neil fill in the details of that. At the death started getting some bites that were possibly bream, but by then, had hooks on too big for bream.

The day passed all too quickly, great company, great boat and a beautiful day on a cracking location. Leo skippered us back in and did a fine job to boot and another day where the kids outfished the adults was had.

Neil, thanks soo much for today, Mikey has had a birthday to remember with a personal best too 👍

[Saintly Fish]

Glad you enjoyed your day steve, it was a long time coming. Great that Mikey enjoyed his birthday and we managed to get him on a decent fish. Next time the adults must try harder (🤔).

Here are a few shots from the day. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy135]

Sounds like a brilliant day out. Well done to all. You certainly had the weather for it. 👍👍

[Saintly Fish]

2 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Sounds like a brilliant day out. Well done to all. You certainly had the weather for it. 👍👍

Yeah we couldn't have asked for a better day. Even had to break out the factor 30! 

[suzook12]

28 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Sounds like a brilliant day out. Well done to all. You certainly had the weather for it. 👍👍

Yep, we even managed some lobster..... That'll teach me to forget my hat!! 🤣

[Andy135]

52 minutes ago, suzook12 said:

Yep, we even managed some lobster..... That'll teach me to forget my hat!! 🤣

[suzook12]

12 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Saved a bit of diesel on the way home, didn't need the lights on full 🤣

Did you not see the bright red glow moving across your estate yesterday evening?

[Saintly Fish]

1 minute ago, suzook12 said:

Saved a bit of diesel on the way home, didn't need the lights on full 🤣

Did you not see the bright red glow moving across your estate yesterday evening?

He probably thought it was just the villagers burning another witch at the stake.