JonC Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I’ve been giving it some thought between meals and I think my new book will be titled. ‘Uptiding for Bream, my way’. I recon it will be a best seller now I’m an expert. Andy135, captin slows old outlaw and suzook12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, JonC said: I’ve been giving it some thought between meals and I think my new book will be titled. ‘Uptiding for Bream, my way’. I recon it will be a best seller now I’m an expert. It’ll be a pop up book though yeah? suzook12 and captin slows old outlaw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 11:14 PM, GPSguru said: I was thinking about going out tomorrow, but really still not well enough, but hey, getting there slowly as my body gets used to the side effects. Sorry to hear you're still suffering Ian. Fingers crossed for you 🤞 GPSguru and suzook12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maverick Posted July 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Dean (my eldest son) and I thoroughly enjoyed the first Offshore Outlaws get together, it was great putting names to faces and what a great friendly bunch they are. Our trip started early doors on Friday leaving our berth in Poole at 7:15am. Our first port of call was to get some bait so pulled in alongside Poole quay nipped into the tackle shop and purchased some Squid. Got to our first fishing spot on a mill pond sea a couple of miles off of Bournemouth Pier to an area that holds lots of small fish . Baited shrimp rigs on saw us straight into bait fish. After 40 mins or so with bait tank full of small pout and mackerel we headed out to our planned mark which lies 8/9 miles south of the needles. The area is just full of banks which on the anchor produce rays but when drifted we expect to get Bass. Well we gave it a really good go but only managed to land 1 Bass of 4/5lb and a follow right to the boat which never took the mackerel bait. We also had a couple of rays and dogfish on the drift which were not expected. Around 4ish we took off and headed into the solent and then onto Hamble River arriving around 17:30. A quick wash down for both the boat and us then on to meet Neil, Andy and the others at the Gaff Restaurant for a well deserved drink and a really good burger. Saturday saw us up not so bright or early after the night before but we were ready for a day of excitement fishing the marks suggested by Neil. We followed Neil and Andy out of the river and onto the first mark which turned out to be really slow but we did have a few small bream and a small conger. Our anchor kept slipping which we put down to the bottom being mud. Up our neck of the woods we are used to anchoring sand or broken ground so a little learning curve for us in mud. We just needed to put out 4/5 times depth of warp instead of 3 times we are use to doing. Neil had given us some other marks prior to our visit which had been duly put into the plotter. We chose to go to a mark near the bramble banks (West end) expecting a sandy bottom, nope more mud so more drifting and re-anchoring. We did however well, Dean caught an 8lb 8oz thornback ray and a 4lb 12oz small eyed ray along with more dogs (lots more) and small bream. The wind got up pm so the decision was made to call it a day and go in for an early shower and ready ourselves for the evening meal and some footie match on tv. Today we were due to leave the Hamble and make our way home. The forecast was to be ok early am with winds increasing as the day went on. We decided that a cooked breaky was needed before we left so didn't leave until 10:30ish. The trip through the solent was ok. We were able to maintain 18 knots no problem. With the south/ south westerly wind I was expecting Christchurch bay to bit a bit rougher but it was if anything slighly better the the solent. On reaching Poole bay the winds had increased but weren't to bad. A decision was made to stop at Southbourne rough for a spot of fishing. We had Bream from the off occasionally bringing up two at a time. We probably had more fish in an hour here than the whole of the weekend however the wind at this point had strengthened to a stif 4/5. Travelling the rest of Poole bay homeward was done a little slower at 14 knots with water coming over the front of Madness. Arrived back on our berth around 3pm washed the boat down and sort our gear out. Although the fishing wasn't the best Dean and I both said we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend away. It was great to try something different and really nice to meet new people. I think the only thing that may have improved the weekend would have been more people attending but I do appreciate timings do not always work out. Looking forward to the next meet but perhaps at a different venue? Edited July 4, 2021 by Maverick Geoff, Scotch_Egg2012, Dicky and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 @Maverick thanks for the report Martin. Glad you had a nice couple of days, but sorry the fish didn’t materialise for us. As discussed, maybe down your manor next year? You’d better start thinking!! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Good write up Martin. Was great to meet you and Dean in person and thanks for joining us. Agree that the fishing was tough going, but the apres-fish more than made up for it 🍻😁 Looking forward to the next one already. Open-minded on venue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: As discussed, maybe down your manor next year? You’d better start thinking!! 👍🏻 Also as discussed I tend not to get involved in arranging events anymore. I have been involved in building our our club and its events for more years than I care to remember and prefer to be an active participant now. Here are my thoughts on venues Poole would be ok as a venue but I'm really conscious of there being no other OO members in this area and travelling up for the solent guys would be very weather dependent. For trailer boaters if using Cobbs Quay the fees they charge for launch and retrieve are really expensive. The only other slipway usable for visitors in Poole is a long shallow slip that gets really busy and pestered with jet skis however parking and launch fees are reasonable. Also most marks are a fair travel from our Marina. Weymouth and Portland may be worth a look as facilities there seem good and fishing marks are not to far from either. Saintly Fish and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 5 hours ago, JonC said: I’ve been giving it some thought between meals and I think my new book will be titled. ‘Uptiding for Bream, my way’. I recon it will be a best seller now I’m an expert. I would have thought it would be called, ‘How Leo Taught me to Catch Bream’ Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 6 hours ago, GPSguru said: I would have thought it would be called, ‘How Leo Taught me to Catch Bream’ To be fair Leo spent most of the day untangling his dad’s lines and generally keeping the other side of the boat going.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Maverick said: Also as discussed I tend not to get involved in arranging events anymore. 🤣🤣 don’t panic Martin I wasn’t about to ask you to organise anything. Just give some ideas is all. Which you’ve done. It’s Andy or Jons turn next time!! 👍🏻 Maverick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 i looked into going to portland a4 years ago there is a free car lorry park near a free slipway the mearina is not faraway 10 miits walk. if you would like me to dig out the details . ward of caution , itis vey bisy on bank holerdays ect due to the uk traing /club i found the mariner very helpfull Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 happy to assist with marks around the Weymouth and Portland area! but yes very busy at times. even though I live here id still be the last to arrive in pugwash - chug chug........ Maverick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, mike farrants said: happy to assist with marks around the Weymouth and Portland area! but yes very busy at times. even though I live here id still be the last to arrive in pugwash - chug chug........ Maybe if you set off now, you could get there in time for next year's meet? 😊 mike farrants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: 🤣🤣 don’t panic Martin I wasn’t about to ask you to organise anything. Just give some ideas is all. Which you’ve done. It’s Andy or Jons turn next time!! 👍🏻 Jon would be a great choice assuming we're ok with an alcohol-free meet next year?? 🤦♂️ Maverick and Geoff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Sounds like a great weekend just sad I couldn’t make it (Mother in law is 60 this year and taking up too many Saturdays with celebrations 😡) Maybe can have a mini meet in the Bristol Channel or something…. See if myself and @jonnyswamp can show you southern softies some real fish 😉 ) Andy135 and jonnyswamp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 38 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Sounds like a great weekend just sad I couldn’t make it (Mother in law is 60 this year and taking up too many Saturdays with celebrations 😡) Maybe can have a mini meet in the Bristol Channel or something…. See if myself and @jonnyswamp can show you southern softies some real fish 😉 ) Sounds like a plan! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Joyce and I made down to the Mercury meet, but sans boat as my survey (due last week) had to be delayed as the surveyor had just returned from abroad and had to self isolate. The new survey date has now been confirmed for Tues. 20th July. We travelled down in a hastily adapted old Berlingo and managed to book a campsite pitch at Netly, just a few miles from Mercury. We informed Neil that we were setting up and would be arriving a bit later as we were trying to fathom out how to fit the awning! Out of the blue and totally unexpectedly Neil and Jonc arrived and had it sorted out in no time and we were given a lift to Mercury in Jc's posh car (a lovely VW toe rag). We enjoyed the two evening meals in the company of the outlaws gang and Pete was kind enough (thanks Pete) to run us back to the campsite (no taxi available before 1 am). Anyway it was great to meet a few (all those there) forum members and hope that we can make it to the next meet with our own boat, even though it would have looked very small when compared to the three boats (Madness, Jersey girl and Tarlach Too - in no particular order) that made it. Geoff. Edited July 5, 2021 by Geoff GPSguru, suzook12, Saintly Fish and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Geoff said: Joyce and I made down to the Mercury meet, but sans boat as my survey (due last week) had to be delayed as the surveyor had just returned from abroad and had to self isolate. The new survey date has now been confirmed for Tues. 20th July. We travelled down in a hastily adapted old Berlingo and managed to book a campsite pitch at Netly, just a few miles from Mercury. We informed Neil that we were setting up and would be arriving a bit later as we were trying to fathom out how to fit the awning! Out of the blue and totally unexpectedly Neil and Jonc arrived and had it sorted out in no time and we were given a lift to Mercury in Jc's posh car (a lovely VW toe rag). We enjoyed the two evening meals in the company of the outlaws gang and Pete was kind enough (thanks Pete) to run us back to the campsite (no taxi available before 1 am). Anyway it was great to meet a few (all those there) forum members and hope that we can make it to the next meet with our own boat, even though it would have looked very small when compared to the three boats (Madness, Jersey girl and Tarlach Too - in no particular order) that made it. Geoff. It was great to meet you both and huge thanks for making such a super effort to attend, despite all the setbacks you encountered! Well done the pair of you. Looking forward to seeing you both again, with boat, at next year's meet 👍 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 We were all really impressed with the effort you went to so you could be their/they’re . Pleasure to meet you both. Andy135, jonnyswamp, Geoff and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 2 hours ago, mike farrants said: happy to assist with marks around the Weymouth and Portland area! but yes very busy at times. even though I live here id still be the last to arrive in pugwash - chug chug........ at least it gets there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 58 minutes ago, Andy135 said: It was great to meet you both and huge thanks for making such a super effort to attend, despite all the setbacks you encountered! Well done the pair of you. Looking forward to seeing you both again, with boat, at next year's meet 👍 it was terifick to meet you bouth and joyce s navergation was spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 @Geoff As I’ve already told you, you to/too/two made a sterling effort to come down and spend some time with us and it was very much appreciated. Sorry we missed you on the Sunday morning for coffee. And I hope the packing up and drive home was both dry and effortless! Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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