Odyssey

More pics later..... First impression.... 😍😍😍😍

Exactly that! I have shallow draft and I’m 30ft long but I’ve got a bow thruster. I can park it alongside without a bow thruster single handed but there is something satisfying when you head out of cabin to tie your lines on and you’re down to 1 inch clearance 😉 Slow is key, if you’re going wrong a quick sharp bit of throttle will stop you in your tracks, but only for a second! You’ll find it easier if you mark your wheel so you always know what position mid-ships is. Practice is key but if you’re going as slow as you can and plenty of fenders you’ll be fine 🙂

That and you’re in and out of gear a lot. Slow is pro, a boat hook handy and you’re away :)!

Hopefully, they are in 2-4lb breaker hopefully be out on the hats and barrels in a few weeks and a bit bigger :)!

What do I get for worst joke posted? 😇😇😇

Echo max the best or get a rain catcher but fit it correctly... You say you head out on a sunny day.... but then fog comes down or it’s raining or you’re out in the dark.... all worthwhile reasons to have one 🙂

We tend to start late May/early June so I’ll wait a month. Gsles this week so no trips for a while, hopefully pollack will get bigger too.... should be 5-8lb on the offshore reefs soon

Looks alright on my phone, turn your screen if you want to see it 🤣🤣🤣 Happy fishing all....

Ian blanked on the sharks. No runs all day. pics look ok to me. Andy can turn them round whilst photoshopping pictures of dogfish 😆

I love cats..... just need something to blame for a blank 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Day one: Lugged fuel bait and chum to boat, slept on boat, froze.... woke up, met Ian in Marina, went out on free flow, 25knt cruise to Celtic deeps..... fished nothing.... I blame the cat of doom. He was laughing at me lugging my chum along. His mate is friendly but his owners weren’t around to bring him down so I was left with Mr Grumpy. At least the boat looks good. Came home, Ian went home, Emma and Daisy arrive, time for beer! Due to COvid rules etc was first meal and pint out..... was lush 🙂 I had picked up an electric heater, slightly less cold on the boat. Emma was ok, she was cuddling the dog. Enticed dog over soon got warm, but dog was stolen back 😮 Woke up to sunshine and flat seas so off to the islands for breakfast. Breakfast in sun before fishing 🙂 about 30 pollack around 2-4lb kept a few for family rest went back. Seemed a shame to put back lovely shark baits but freezer full to brim already 🤣🤣 Stopped in Haven for a nap. Too much beer night before.... oops! Back in for a bit of grub and more beer. Then popped to Tenby on way home to keep Emma happy. Gales tomorrow so make some more chum up. Lovely to be back out to there!!! On a happier note I’ve moved some weight around on the boat, keeps her nose down and bum up, fuel is about 10% better economy. Hit 43knts in the haven before it got too congested to do more but reckon on a 1/3 tank she’ll do 45+ which is nice 🙂

Happily fish on my own. Most winter session would be on my own in the dark. Im confidant as a skipper to take my boat 50 miles offshore alone as crew just there for the ride/snooze 😅😅😅😅 When locking in it’s easier by myself as I know what will happen. No “have you tied that rope on or not” If I’ve done it I know it’s done.... it’s all about cofidenxe, you’ll soon get used to it 🙂

She’s rating to go cat was laughing at me though 😬

Change of plan, sharking fruday but maybe a trip round the corner for some tope instead of edibles. As wind gets up in the afternoon with a gusty N’ly

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I got to catch some first 🤣🤣🤣🤣

My TV is on a wall bracket that moves, so I can turn the TV left to right and a bit of tilt as well 🙂 Its a Hisense TV, 55 inch cost about £400 built in wifi receiver as well Netflix option etc. It’s a nice TV, good picture, HDTV inside so plug in aerial and off it goes. Got it from AO next day delivery happy days 🙂

I’m heading offshore on Friday, trying for an early season porgie. May blank but you never know... Saturday plan a bit of reefing and wrecking see if any cod and pollack around

Hi all, picked up a job lot of Simrad gear. I only bought it for the MFD... it’s a 12 inch NSS evo 2 to upgrade an NSE12. It’s also got the wireless module too which is useful. The new MFD is a different size to the old so I’ll need a blanking plate to cover the hole. What do you suggest? Also my current radar is 3G. I’ve got a full 4G set up and interface to go to MFD so wondering if it’s worth upgrading 🤔🤔🤔 If anyone wants an autopilot input, AIS set up, sounder hub, SIMNET cables, flux gate compass, SIMNET bus expanders let me know 🙂 great prices 😉 no sensible offer refused 😉

Well it looks like I’m out this weekend if the boat behaves.... Friday is a look at the shark grounds to see if anyone home, Saturday around the islands so Emma can fill the freezer with edibles (she doesn’t realise it’s full of chum... 😬😬😬) Sunday more of the same. Monday.... it’s Ikea....... 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

I wasn’t sure I’d the “jabber” was a nurse/doctor/other health professional, was very quick though!

Has the jab the lovely doctor/nurse type person doing the jabbing said cancel your plans for the weekend.... knocjs you out but better than Covid. Now just seen the Boris is cancelling vaccine passports too....

Samsung good look on ao.com will deliver next day, great prices too

Hounds scrap better as do tope. we get lots of straps 10-12lb some good a great impression of a nice cod only to fool you at last minute hence the dislike!