Same Weekend Question

[northeast1]

Well when it gets to the Friday i just about always have my mind made up if i will give it a go or not on the bat but this one has got me.

Winds very strong today and sea is rough but over night the winds dropping to a straight west wind with 12-14mph west winds Sat, met says sea mod maybe slight for a time.

Do i dont i? taken family out so dont want it to be a wasted trip for them as its a 30mile drive to the mariner for them.


6-7 weeks left of the season i would say based on last 2 years boat fishing catch reports.

What to do what to do????

[oldessox]

I've got my boat at home for a clean up , I can't even get that done for the poxy weather never mind take her out fishing. I brought her home last weekend and have hardly started cleaning yet. This weekend looks like it might be dry enough to get her sorted and back in the marina , but I'm not looking to get out till at least Monday night by the weather forcasts. Lets hope it all settles down at least for a while and we can get some proper fishing done before the macky head off and the winter sets in.

Ray

[Norman]

looks like sunday may be best chance ......

[Falcone]

yes sunday definatly looks the best day.

[northeast1]

I am waiting for the 7pm update then taken it from there...think i be out both days but cant view web cams at the moment for some reason.

[jason]

longsands not looking too bad at the moment on the cam, whitby a little chopier but that is on the west cliff so will have a bit more on that cam.

sunday still looking the best for the weekend

[northeast1]

Yer i am banking on Sunday sea wise but may need the water proofs, bigger gusts on Sunday upto 28mph but av wind 10mph all from the west.

Sat is 50/50 at this point waiting for the 7pm sea update.

[wildcard]

22 mph Norwesterly wind today which will bring big swells tomorrow and maybe even early Sunday. Saturday will be unfishable until after 11am I reckon so we have cancelled our party.

Sunday is a definate maybe.

Alan

[The Great Wallsendo]

by my money saturday is unfishable...so sunday will be your better day...so if any of you get out I wish you all good luck as I'll be esconced in non-fishing type activities (namely seeing me dear old mum)

[northeast1]

Called Sat just trying Sunday now instead...should be ok for the bigger boats as not that much of a lump on really.

[keithm]

all in the same boat LOL yea i,m looking at midweek now, be next yr way things are going

[wildcard]

longsands not looking too bad at the moment on the cam, whitby a little chopier but that is on the west cliff so will have a bit more on that cam.

I am not a fan of cams myself as they can be deceiving. A strong westerly won't show it's effect on any web cam. Once you get a mile off though you will be surrounded by white caps

I'd rather use xcweather for a current picture of what's going on.

Alan

[jason]

alan
understand your comment - i made my cam comments in isolation to all the other bits and pieces that go together to have a safe trip.

as alan says dont just go by what you see close in, but look at what is forcast later in the day also what has gone on else where ie a big blow from the north east off norway will eventually hit us with a swell if no wind to knock it down.

if in doubt dont go out.

[northeast1]

Sea not that bad to be honest just got back from Marsden, same Sunday with lighter winds so should get a full day Sunday

We need a a good run of weather to let us get to them big ling and let everyone with money tied up in the sport a chance to bag abit to see them through the winter months of little income.

[keithm]

its our summer its become winter , what summer did we have ? apart from may, i,m looking to get out next week more changes than Mr Ben