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who fishes alone on their boat?
Odyssey replied to mike farrants's topic in Boat angling techniques, baits and tackle
Exactly that! I have shallow draft and Iโm 30ft long but Iโve 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 youโre down to 1 inch clearance ๐ Slow is key, if youโre going wrong a quick sharp bit of throttle will stop you in your tracks, but only for a second! Youโll find it easier if you mark your wheel so you always know what position mid-ships is. Practice is key but if youโre going as slow as you can and plenty of fenders youโll be fine ๐ -
who fishes alone on their boat?
Odyssey replied to mike farrants's topic in Boat angling techniques, baits and tackle
That and youโre in and out of gear a lot. Slow is pro, a boat hook handy and youโre away :)! -
Hopefully, they are in 2-4lb breaker hopefully be out on the hats and barrels in a few weeks and a bit bigger :)!
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What do I get for worst joke posted? ๐๐๐
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radar reflectors?
Odyssey replied to mike farrants's topic in Boat Owning, Equipment and Maintenance
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 itโs raining or youโre out in the dark.... all worthwhile reasons to have one ๐ -
We tend to start late May/early June so Iโll 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
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Looks alright on my phone, turn your screen if you want to see it ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ Happy fishing all....
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Ian blanked on the sharks. No runs all day. pics look ok to me. Andy can turn them round whilst photoshopping pictures of dogfish ๐
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I love cats..... just need something to blame for a blank ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
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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 werenโt 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 ๐ 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 ๐ฎ Woke up to sunshine and flat seas so off to the islands for breakfast. Breakfast in sun before fishing ๐ 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 ๐คฃ๐คฃ 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 Iโve 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 sheโll do 45+ which is nice ๐
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who fishes alone on their boat?
Odyssey replied to mike farrants's topic in Boat angling techniques, baits and tackle
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 ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ When locking in itโs easier by myself as I know what will happen. No โhave you tied that rope on or notโ If Iโve done it I know itโs done.... itโs all about cofidenxe, youโll soon get used to it ๐ -
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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 Nโly
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I got to catch some first ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
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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 ๐ Its a Hisense TV, 55 inch cost about ยฃ400 built in wifi receiver as well Netflix option etc. Itโs a nice TV, good picture, HDTV inside so plug in aerial and off it goes. Got it from AO next day delivery happy days ๐
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Iโm 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
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Hi all, picked up a job lot of Simrad gear. I only bought it for the MFD... itโs a 12 inch NSS evo 2 to upgrade an NSE12. Itโs also got the wireless module too which is useful. The new MFD is a different size to the old so Iโll need a blanking plate to cover the hole. What do you suggest? Also my current radar is 3G. Iโve got a full 4G set up and interface to go to MFD so wondering if itโs worth upgrading ๐ค๐ค๐ค If anyone wants an autopilot input, AIS set up, sounder hub, SIMNET cables, flux gate compass, SIMNET bus expanders let me know ๐ great prices ๐ no sensible offer refused ๐
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Well it looks like Iโm 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 doesnโt realise itโs full of chum... ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ) Sunday more of the same. Monday.... itโs Ikea....... ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข
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I wasnโt sure Iโd the โjabberโ was a nurse/doctor/other health professional, was very quick though!
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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....
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Samsung good look on ao.com will deliver next day, great prices too
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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!