1st ever boat trip

[kela66]

going out with the lads from work this sunday , 1st time most of us have ever been out , we are hiring the rods and fishing mixed ground not wrecks , any hints tips you lot can offer will be most appreciated , the butterflies are on the runway and ready for take off many thanks davey

[eddie t]

good luck mate hope the weather is ok

[5150]

Take a good selection of baits and lures.
Plenty of hooks and sinkers, be amazed how many you can get through sometimes.
Make rigs up in advance so you can quickly get a line back in the water if you lose a set.
Dress up warm - you can always take stuff off once you're out there, but it can get very chilly out there even on a nice looking day on shore.

[John E]

Keep off the beer, take a bottle of cheap lemonade, a couple of sips, not a gob full, before you leave port.

A good nights sleep, a couple of rounds of toast, a big breaky is only for those that have experienced small boat sea fishing.

After breakfast, A visit to the netty, wether you feel like it or not, is a must.

As has already been said, warm dry clothing, you can always take off as you don't want to get over warm, but on a good day it can get very wet and cold out there.

Preparation & preparation is a must, get to know where every thing is in your tackle box, you don't want to be bending over with your head below the gunnel's messing around looking for bits n bobs, as this will bring on sea sickness, for the less experienced boat angler.

If your not catching, don't get down hearted, look around you, see how others are catching, adapt, they will come on for you.

Remember common sense rules, do what the skipper tells you, even at the time it doesn't sound sensible. Your out for a great days fishing, enjoy and think positive that your going to catch that fish of a lifetime, well until the next trip.

Have a great trip, I'm looking forward to reading your first sea fishing, from a boat, report.

[The Great Wallsendo]

...After breakfast, A visit to the netty, wether you feel like it or not, is a must....

LOL

totally agree tho...I have to get up and move about a good hour before leaving the house so if it's a 4am start then it's up at 0245 ...wise words indeed

[KeithB]

You can get a good bucket for 99p

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

You can get a good bucket for 99p

And it's reuseable

[KeithB]

Of course, we're not made of money.

[The Great Wallsendo]

I thought Shady needed a net not a netty...

[KeithB]

Half way there



Big net = Big Fish

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

So obviously you strap yaself into the chair like a shark chair and use the net like a crane

[KeithB]

Sorry for Hi-jacking your thread Kela. If you can get some fresh crab it might be worth a go on the hard ground, tipped off with a strip of squid.

[Norman]

Where are you fishing from Kela , and what boat ?

[kela66]

cheers for the tips lads, were sailing ? from amble norman with a lad called dave looking forward to it loads ive wanted to try boat fishing since i was a lad

[The Great Wallsendo]

cheers for the tips lads, were sailing ? from amble norman with a lad called dave looking forward to it loads ive wanted to try boat fishing since i was a lad

It's a mint feeling mate...was lucky enough last year to be invited (by Norman) out on a boat...was the same as you, I had always wanted to since being a nipper (even wrote to Jim'll Fix It )

You won't be able to sleep the night before - it's like Christmas Eve when you were a bairn (although I'm still like that now, even after a few trips under my belt)

Good luck