whitby

[willyhookit]

had a day out at whitby the other day  plan was for 3  of us on the boat    but Dave cocked off at the last minute   that left myself & regular  partner Andy   going  the drive over the moors was interesting as   the game keepers  where burning the old heather    thick smoke      was blowing over the  road   was like driving in thick fog    anyway once  passed it was   great sight to see the sea  mill pond calm    like  glass   launched the boat and set off in search  of a few mackerel     once we had a few   it was off  out  in search of the  birds   Nothing   got to the 15 mile   zilch     bugger  put out 3 rods with live maks on just incase there was a few  giant mackerel about    Left them about an hour     Nothing    so decided to fish a wreck that was close bye     first drop     a  bleg  (  Pouting )  took the fresh  mackerel bait    then Andy shouts  fish on    we were fishing in 260ft  so  i had time to   get the landing net ready  after winding up    a nice cod of about 5lbs was netted    where the cooler box ?  Say`s Andy    i took it out with dave not coming    he sits on it while  steaming out  or fishing   and having the  remote tank it gets in the way  as its a big  150 L    igloo   i have     then i gets a good fish on that turns out to be a Ling   we had a fish a drop   loads of  small ling  cod  & pollock     andys  freezer was about empty  so we  kept what was needed and the rest where  put back        all in all a   good day afloat    it was that good  we are going back tomorrow   ( Sunday  )  as its my birthday also   lets hope we have a better day     one never knows what  we might catch fingers crossed  tight lines Alain 

[mike farrants]

nice one!

[Saintly Fish]

Good going Alain

[willyhookit]

much of the same  on sunday    sea was flat calm   tried with the spreader bars     then livebaits  but  nowt doing   so went  to  a  few wrecks     even had  my birthday at sea     fishing mate said    Happy birthday  and presented me with a cake   & Candle   hope to get back  out friday    if Andy.s not working       tight lines Alain