Boat Christened

[Jimbob]

So "Seas the Day", my 40 year old Shetland, is now a fishing vessel thanks to my good lady's patience in letting me kit it out properly and some fantastic advice from our very own Kartonkel from NESA.

So first trip out today with Kartonkel to a favourite wreck mark. Plenty of mackies on the way but the wreck fish weren't playing ball.

But near the end one drift resulted in a 6lb ling and our last drop, easily my PB cod, dead on 17lb. That helps explain to the family why I bought a money hole on the water!

[Kartonkel]

So "Seas the Day", my 40 year old Shetland, is now a fishing vessel thanks to my good ladie's patience in letting me kit it out properly and some fantastic advice from our very own Kartonkel from NESA.

So first trip out today with Kartonkel to a favourite wreck mark. Plenty of mackies on the way but the wreck fish weren't playing ball.

But near the end one drift resulted in a 6lb ling and our last drop, easily my PB cod, dead on 17lb. That helps explain to the family why I bought a money hole on the water!

Congratulations.

It was a fab day and a lucky break to the dreadful weather.

We struggled firstly on the wreck, because (we thought) you forgot the Plotter and we had to -sort-of guess where the wreck is on my iphone...

Once we knew where we were (and found the plotter in your enormous bag!), it started knocking...and what a knock that was!!

Also mentionable that we only had 2 hours time .

September is my favourite month and has not even started...hope the weather gives us oportunities like today and you might break your PB soon and catch also a nice ling !

[hulme6612]

well done mate, lovely fish.

Love the boat name aswell.

[PETER]

What a way to christen yr boat well done on pb m8 lovely fish

[david.northeast]

Well done mate. Norbert is a great guy. Very helpful

That's a very nice fish and it's 1/2lb over norberts PB aswell

Again congratulations mate.

[Kartonkel]

Well done mate. Norbert is a great guy. Very helpful

That's a very nice fish and it's 1/2lb over norberts PB aswell

Again congratulations mate.

....and roughly 7 1/2lb over Davids PB!

just to rub it in! ����

[Norman]

what a great thread .............

well done mate a great fish ... and a great day helped by others

a big thumbs up to yous all (this is the real NESA)

norm

[canman]

Nice one getting out through that little break in the weather, and congrats on a lovely fish. That's the way to do it.

[david.northeast]

....and roughly 7 1/2lb over Davids PB!

just to rub it in! ����

Thanks !!! Lol

[Jimbob]

Evil banter Mr Norbert

Norman - you are right this is how the real NESA works and I've been part of it for years, helping people to learn to cast from the shore and explore new marks they didn't know etc. Guess it's time to cash in the karma.

[Norman]

Aye great stuff, reading threads like this just makes you feel the NESA community is alive and well


Superb

Norm

[kayos]

That is some way to christen your boat!

PS Nice t see you are alive and well too Norman, I have missed your reports.

[Graham B]

That's a cracking fish!
Well done,

Graham.

[Kartonkel]

That is some way to christen your boat!

PS Nice t see you are alive and well too Norman, I have missed your reports.

If Carlsberg would do boat christenings...

[Joe-m]

well done on the pb, old shetland boats are still doing it, I boat a new Sheltie from NE watersports used to be at the top of the bank great little sea boat