Stingray 21.08.10 Windy Day

[northeast1]

The weather got it spot on today, almost to the hour so a late start was on the cards as the wind would drop off around 2-3pm.
We set off just after 8 and headed out the piers to take a few mackerel, as always at the moment we filled the buckewt with what we needed and headed off to a wreck for the first drop with the wrecking gear.



We started picking up the odd cod but the drift was too quick to put a bait down so the pirks and twin tails would get a hammer today. We decided to pop over and see Shady and Slinky Kate on the way further out but informed a few fish about so worth a few drops, straight away after 1 jig into a pan size cod followed by a 2nd and a 3rd so we plugged away on there taken a few then decided to head further off in search of something abit bigger.

That never went to plan as we tried 9 wrecks and did take fish off them but nothing over 6lb and once again all cod. Things got a bit nasty on the 10mile mark and waves started comming over the side of the boat so we headed back....but as you can see from the pic it was like this thw full way in.



Since the weather was due to improve we stayed abit longer on a 6 miler and it was like some other day, wind gone and sea flat in about 10mins witht he drift down from a shocking 1.6 to a nice 0.5k. We tried the ling baits down again but could not get past the cod

So with a full fish box we headed in but boy it was not an easy day at sea but still great fun



So we had.....

Cod
whiting
pouting
coalie
mackerel

[The Jester]

Into fish again Richy despite the windy conditions . This season is going to be a hard one to beat for you, but it'll be fun trying .I like the mobile phone holder, but is'nt it supposed to go on you head....

[Norman]

I think it looks better where it is chris

nice one rich, yeah it was getting up a bit as we left at about 12.00 ish

norm

[The Great Wallsendo]

Was bumpy oot there yesterday - lower back and thighs aching all over from doing the North Sea shuffle

still a canny box of fish even if no doubles

well dones lads

[Norman]

doubles are for pride ...
but singles are for plates

norm

[jonny_s]

Nice report Rich, despite the conditions it seemed to be a good day at sea for all.

It was nice for me to finally see Stingray and Shady in action for real.

Jonny

[tonynufc]

Cheers for another top day richy even though most of the time i was watching you catch the fish ;-). i think someone put a curse on me. im still thinking about that big one i lost :-(((

[northeast1]

Yer you never had a good few hours in the morning but it happens but at least you got a few cod and some to take home along with the mackerel.

Couple of mid week trips on the cards i think, lets hope the 10ft waves they saying we have so far dont come..still its 4 days away and they be lucky to get it right for Wed morning.