Jed Stone

a good day , it looks like 😃

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

well it's 80 ish miles but had to go to check batteries were ok and keeping pumps going to avert a environmental disaster (that was my story if stopped)

Driving to work this morning saw a frog broken down at the side of the road........................................
 
it's ok it got Toad away.
BOOM BOOM

Driving to work this morning saw a frog broken down at the side of the road........................................
 
it's ok it got Toad away.
BOOM BOOM

it is very sad that this happened and 3 lost lives but as previously stated "why didn't they bouy off the anchor" especially as they had 1km of vision.
whilst the correct result of the prosecution it should have been avoided .
please people be more aware of what is going on around you 

well it's 80 ish miles but had to go to check batteries were ok and keeping pumps going to avert a environmental disaster (that was my story if stopped)

Well done Jed, sounds like a good 1st trip out for the year. It’s nice isn’t it.......
living near your boat. 
Thanks for the report, photos would help though! 

Good session! Well done the pair of you.
Just goes to show the importance of accurate anchoring. Clearly worth the extra effort to do it second time around.  👍

Well done, even fishless days can be enjoyable, so to get out and catch must make you very happy. Geoff.☺️

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

it is very sad that this happened and 3 lost lives but as previously stated "why didn't they bouy off the anchor" especially as they had 1km of vision.
whilst the correct result of the prosecution it should have been avoided .
please people be more aware of what is going on around you 

it is very sad that this happened and 3 lost lives but as previously stated "why didn't they bouy off the anchor" especially as they had 1km of vision.
whilst the correct result of the prosecution it should have been avoided .
please people be more aware of what is going on around you 

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

it is very sad that this happened and 3 lost lives but as previously stated "why didn't they bouy off the anchor" especially as they had 1km of vision.
whilst the correct result of the prosecution it should have been avoided .
please people be more aware of what is going on around you 

it is very sad that this happened and 3 lost lives but as previously stated "why didn't they bouy off the anchor" especially as they had 1km of vision.
whilst the correct result of the prosecution it should have been avoided .
please people be more aware of what is going on around you 

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

Well the weather looked good on Friday so decided to have a day out fishing (first of the year). Got over to scarborough and set sail at 8.50am after rigging anchor and making sure we had enough water for coffee.
Came out of the harbour and turned North (thats all you are getting) set the course on the AP and off we went.
got to our 1st mark in about 50ft of water went over it a few times and dropped anchor, settled back on the anchor and Shit we were off the mark (oh well) up anchor and have another go) spot on this time (i had not taken into account the length of the boat and the fact we were letting go around 20ft from the bow, lesson learned)
over went the baits i was using cart & squid and my mate using squid on a single hockeye. then wait but not for long had a steady stream of small codling (40cm) and 1 keeper.
After having a fresh bacon sarnie we decided to move off a bit into 80ft of water where a bit more tide was running same sort of stamp but had 2 more keepers, fished to slack and first bit of flood then motored home back alongside for 1630.
had a great day out can not wait for next time, where we are off to some wrecks to anchor up.
Tight Lines
Jed

The water temperature here in Plymouth is still only 8.8C, but it was such a lovely day that I headed out in 'Piranha' yesterday to try out some new braid and new lures.
The braid, Sunline Siglon Advance, was most impressive: silky smooth, silent through the rings and cast miles.
I also gave a swim to various new sub-surface lures. Topwaters are my favourite, but with water this cold I couldn't expect a bass to take on the surface. My new Zonk 120 looked good in the water, a little copy of the Ruf Bay cast a long way and I liked the action of the X-Rap. But it was the reliable Megabass Flatbacker which did the business. First a garfish hit it, self-releasing near the boat, then I had a more determined take and a little bass. I've never taken a landing net to a half-pound schoolie before, but this was the first lure-caught bass of 2021 and I didn't want to lose it.
Hopefully the water will warm up soon and there will be many more and much bigger bass to follow! PH

With the locks opened at 00.01 Sunday morning and nothing but wind since, today was the first real chance at a trip out after a long couple of months being locked up (or down or whatever it was called)
Arrived at the boat around 6.30am and opened the door to what felt like a boiler room, a heater that works of your phone is a godsend 
Went through the 7am lock with just 2 other boats for company and after a chat with one, decided to follow him across to a mark between Clevedon and Weston that would be fairly sheltered from the 12 odd meter tide
Had the pick dug in by about 7.45 and my (already set up) rods out a little bit later, 1 off the back downtide and 2 off the port side uptiding, squid on the downtider and a combo of huge fresh  black lug and dirty squid on the uptiders
You know sometimes how you think you see your rod twitch out the corner of your eye when you're looking elsewhere, I did twice while looking at my downtider
I then gave one of the uptiders a steely glare until it started bouncing and I was sure it wasn't my imagination, a very plump Codling of just under 4lb was over the gunnels and I was over the moon, mission completed
This should be a photo of a fat, near 4lb Codling, but my flckr thing wont upload and I spect you've all seen one anyway
2 small rays were the next victims (1 for myself and 1 for Mark) which were unhooked and both swam away strongly, then I had that feeling of dejavu with regards to my looking elsewhere etc
Codling number 2 was soon on the deck, albeit a bit smaller and slimmer at 2.5 lb, but was still going to be dinner for my old Granny some time this week (96 and still battling on)
Codling number 3 was a bit of a non starter at around 10 inches and went straight back
Codling number 4 went to Mark and was maybe 10mm bigger than my last one at 10 inch 10mm
High water came and went and brought a bit of early wind, took a while for the anchor to set after we turned, but dig in it did and the rods were back out
The relatively serene flood had turned into a very strong ebb and brought a load of weed back down with it, so after a fruitless few hours we decided on a move
Dodging the barely submerged sandbanks all around us, we made our way out of the Langford grounds and back across to our side of the river where we anchored up on the coral, which is just down from Penarth pier and pretty much dead inline with the wrach channel
Good strong run of tide here as well but not so much weed to contend with and after the rip died down a bit, I actually saw my rod tip bounce with both eyes
My 4th and last Codling of the day landed on the deck and tipped the scales at 3lb 9oz, again not a monster but very welcome
The three takers were full of crab that were very recently eaten by the looks of them, some hard backs and some soft, with the first one caught absolutely stuffed full
Tally for the day was 2 thornies (4/5lb), 5 Codling to a shade under 4lb and no Dogs or Conger 😁
The big black lug seemed to outfish Rag today, with my other crew Mike blanking on just fish baits
Roll on Saturdays smaller tide for a trip up towards Clevedon
 
 
 
 

I too got into fishing early, used to go to Mevagissey every year in the 70's and go out with the Legend that was Bernard Hunkin, oh the days of 25lb pollack and coalies on the early red Gills (made in Mevagissey) loved plain Black. joined the RN and fished (drunk and sha**ed the world) caught Dorado in the persian gulf along with sharks, used to go on deck at first light to pick up flying fish for bait. caught a 35lb baracuda in mombassa harbour (which i traded for carvings).
left the mob and lost my way a bit !! first boat was a Mayland 15Ft with a 30hp mariner on the back used to fish the solent and pompey. latest is Maria berthed in Scarborough , she is a 28ft Colvic Northerner.
i love my fishing and its great to go where i want and when just great to be out on the sea.
Tight Lines 
Jed

I too got into fishing early, used to go to Mevagissey every year in the 70's and go out with the Legend that was Bernard Hunkin, oh the days of 25lb pollack and coalies on the early red Gills (made in Mevagissey) loved plain Black. joined the RN and fished (drunk and sha**ed the world) caught Dorado in the persian gulf along with sharks, used to go on deck at first light to pick up flying fish for bait. caught a 35lb baracuda in mombassa harbour (which i traded for carvings).
left the mob and lost my way a bit !! first boat was a Mayland 15Ft with a 30hp mariner on the back used to fish the solent and pompey. latest is Maria berthed in Scarborough , she is a 28ft Colvic Northerner.
i love my fishing and its great to go where i want and when just great to be out on the sea.
Tight Lines 
Jed

I too got into fishing early, used to go to Mevagissey every year in the 70's and go out with the Legend that was Bernard Hunkin, oh the days of 25lb pollack and coalies on the early red Gills (made in Mevagissey) loved plain Black. joined the RN and fished (drunk and sha**ed the world) caught Dorado in the persian gulf along with sharks, used to go on deck at first light to pick up flying fish for bait. caught a 35lb baracuda in mombassa harbour (which i traded for carvings).
left the mob and lost my way a bit !! first boat was a Mayland 15Ft with a 30hp mariner on the back used to fish the solent and pompey. latest is Maria berthed in Scarborough , she is a 28ft Colvic Northerner.
i love my fishing and its great to go where i want and when just great to be out on the sea.
Tight Lines 
Jed