Popular Post mike farrants Posted December 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 Finally a very short window in the weather allowed a few hours out on boxing day. Had the in laws down for xmas and managed to get a pass for boxing day. Didn't get up early doors as didn't want to curtail any festivities - so it was down the boat for 11am armed with turkey sandwiches and a flask of coffee Phil had a new rod and reel for his birthday back in Sept that he still hadn't christened so that was the plan - get phil a fish - any fish - he now has a very nice 8-12lb Ugly stick GX2 paired with a Penn Rival 15LW. for the inshore lighter stuff (his 30lb Penn Squadron is like a broomstick) Plan was to drift Portlands entrances and inshore reefs with baited feathers and chuck some squid jigs over in case they were still about. target mackerel, Gurnards, Pollock, whiting Rigged up Phils new rod with brand new feathers - for the best possible luck. Headed out into what was pretty much flat calm. was treated to flat seas and fantastic cloud patterns but sadly not many fish and no squid. Even tried baited feathers to no avail. Phil did manage 2 mackerel and therefore christened the rod. so that part was a sucess Come 3.30pm we were losing light and headed back to the harbour - not the best fishing, but we were just glad to be out, and good to give the boat a good run got to the pub just before dark not sure when the next weather window will be - Easter maybe........ Saintly Fish, Geoff, Andy135 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Enjoyed the report, it kind of made me miss those cold afternoons where it gets dark early afternoon. Shame the fish weren’t on the bite but that’s what keeps us trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Nice fishing 🙂 4m+ swell in west wales so no fishing for me…. Howling gales… 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) On 12/30/2023 at 4:18 AM, JDP said: Enjoyed the report, it kind of made me miss those cold afternoons where it gets dark early afternoon. Shame the fish weren’t on the bite but that’s what keeps us trying. weird thing was it wasn't cold - phil was in shorts lol it was dark early though! Edited January 2 by mike farrants JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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