Popular Post GPSguru Posted February 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) On Saturday, the weather forecast was good, and the sea forecast was accurate, so it was going to be a morning solo trip out the inshore wrecks, as I had other stuff to do in the afternoon. Also it was a good chance to try out the Temple Reef SPJ rod, with its new rig fitted. The day didn’t start well, with the Jeep engine management light on as I went to Tesco to fill the boat. A quick investigation (ign on/off 3 times in quick succession) revealed 3 stored codes, and they were all autobox and 4 wheel drive selector related. I decided it would drive OK (in autobox default mode), so carried on. Launched at 7:30 and decided to try a wreck at 9 miles, 20 mins later I was on the wreck and fishing. Unfortunately, it was Pout city, and I lost count / got fed up with counting at 11. The next wreck of interest was 4 miles away at 12 miles out, and the sea was flat calm, so I made good time. The first couple of drifts produced Pout, lots of nuisance Pout ! I decided to drift on past the very broken wreck to a small patch that I believe to be wreckage from the wreck, but has formed a tiny reef, I have it marked, and I have had good results there in the past. The area is about 75 yards from the main wreck. As I passed the area, I had a good take but it didn’t stick. Next drift was the same result, so I decided to change from the a 150g Boss slow jig to a less active Hart Cyborg Edition 180g jig. These jigs respond well to just a flick of the wrist to let the SPJ rod ‘flip’ the jig. Next drift, as I hit the mark, it was fish on. In my head I called Bass as it was nodding and fighting quite well. To my surprise it was a Codling of a little over 4lb, which was very welcome, but very unusual, as we don’t expect to see Cod on the wrecks until late April / early May. The next few drifts saw me land another 5 Codling, all about the same size, the biggest was an ounce or two over 4lb and the smallest was a tad under 4lb. I decided to call it a day, and on the way in, do a drift or two on another wreck that was 2 miles away. Here I found Whiting, a good size, but not what I want, so they went back. All in all, not a bad morning, 6 Codling to 4lb, probably 25 Pout (Uck), and a couple of decent whiting. Total trip distance was 32nm, and I was back on the Slip at 12:45. The Dreaded Pout, on a Hart Jig 4lb Codling Edited February 5, 2023 by GPSguru thejollysinker, jonnyswamp, Geoff and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Not a bad trip then, pan sized, ideal GPSguru and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Codling you say? I have only one thing to say about that... GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Top dangling though. Solo trip? Well done. Hope the Jeep issue isn't terminal or expensive 😬 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Top dangling though. Solo trip? Well done. Hope the Jeep issue isn't terminal or expensive 😬 I think it is related to electrical gremlins due to water ingress. If you remember, this time last year I had a similar issue which was causing the rear wiper to operate with a N/S indicator, and it turned out to be under carpet water ingess into a connector. I also made myself ill by tasting the water to see if it was sea water from my waders, or a rainwater leak. Well, it has been Ok all summer, and since the autumn rain, the driver's side carpet is soaking wet again. I have found the leak, it was loose self tappers on the secondary door seal rubber fixing that goes down the outside of the 'A' pillar. The windscreen fitter didn't tighten the screws when they fitted a new screen some 2 years ago. Unfortunately, there is a large wiring loom recessed in the driver's floor plan, and I am guessing there are some issues in the loom. The stored codes are saying that the 4 wheel drive select ID switch is faulty, and it doesn't know if it is in 2 or 4 wheel drive, and the second code says the gear select push/pull switch is faulty, and the drivetrain module doesn't know what gear it is in. The wiring for both of those switches will be in that loom. This time I am not going to taste the water, as that was 7 weeks of antibiotics ! I know both the switches are working, as I get the correct dashboard indications, so I am guessing it will be a bad earth, or a partially broken wire, or a cross contact between 2 wires due to the water ingress, I am thinking the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 If there weren't so many words I'd read and comment. But as it is I'll guess you had a good day on a solo trip with cod and a vehicle issue?? GPSguru and mick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 hour ago, GPSguru said: I think it is related to electrical gremlins due to water ingress. If you remember, this time last year I had a similar issue which was causing the rear wiper to operate with a N/S indicator, and it turned out to be under carpet water ingess into a connector. I also made myself ill by tasting the water to see if it was sea water from my waders, or a rainwater leak. Well, it has been Ok all summer, and since the autumn rain, the driver's side carpet is soaking wet again. I have found the leak, it was loose self tappers on the secondary door seal rubber fixing that goes down the outside of the 'A' pillar. The windscreen fitter didn't tighten the screws when they fitted a new screen some 2 years ago. Unfortunately, there is a large wiring loom recessed in the driver's floor plan, and I am guessing there are some issues in the loom. The stored codes are saying that the 4 wheel drive select ID switch is faulty, and it doesn't know if it is in 2 or 4 wheel drive, and the second code says the gear select push/pull switch is faulty, and the drivetrain module doesn't know what gear it is in. The wiring for both of those switches will be in that loom. This time I am not going to taste the water, as that was 7 weeks of antibiotics ! I know both the switches are working, as I get the correct dashboard indications, so I am guessing it will be a bad earth, or a partially broken wire, or a cross contact between 2 wires due to the water ingress, I am thinking the latter. Yes, a short or corrosion due to water would be my guess too. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 By the sound of it you had a great trip 👏 I wasn’t able to get out Saturday but did get down to check my boat at low water and saw your Jeep and trailer parked up. I guessed it was yours and must have just missed you coming in…. I’d have taken those Pout had you kept them 🤣 despite the disgusting smell when gutting they taste delicious, underrated imo 😬 Cracking job on the Cod though! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Nice one - looks like a great solo mission - at least the pout kept you busy and warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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