First trip of 2025 - not a great success

[My Alibi]

It was a first for me, breaking a passage through the ice to get out of Amble marina yesterday!

Fortunately, the ice was very thin towards my pontoon, but I still took it carefully as I didn't want to scratch the boot-topping. There was more floating ice too in the harbour. Once clear of the harbour, Oli and I headed south, not really sure where to go. The water was coffee-coloured, and visibility was less than a foot, and we had plenty of different frozen baits, so uptiding was the name of the game, but after several fruitless attempts, we tried an inshore wreck, but that didn't yield anything. All the same, it was still a lovely day, with sunshine, blue skies and virtually no wind, and looking over to the snow-covered Cheviots it felt good to be afloat.

It came close to being my first ever blank, but a solitary pout saved my blushes. This time of year is always hit or miss, but if it isn't too windy later in the month we'll try again.

 

[Mike]

Fair play for giving it a go!

There is something quite magical about seeing mountains covered in snow from the sea (or beach).

 

[Kev1n]

That’s a difficult start to the new year, but it can only get better.


Down at the RQ the ice covered most of the water and there was no one brave enough to break tracks through it on Friday.

Tight lines.

 

[SPEIRSY]

It was a first for me, breaking a passage through the ice to get out of Amble marina yesterday!

Fortunately, the ice was very thin towards my pontoon, but I still took it carefully as I didn't want to scratch the boot-topping. There was more floating ice too in the harbour. Once clear of the harbour, Oli and I headed south, not really sure where to go. The water was coffee-coloured, and visibility was less than a foot, and we had plenty of different frozen baits, so uptiding was the name of the game, but after several fruitless attempts, we tried an inshore wreck, but that didn't yield anything. All the same, it was still a lovely day, with sunshine, blue skies and virtually no wind, and looking over to the snow-covered Cheviots it felt good to be afloat.

It came close to being my first ever blank, but a solitary pout saved my blushes. This time of year is always hit or miss, but if it isn't too windy later in the month we'll try again.

At least you boys got out im out on tues wed thurs see how it goes the water should clean up tiwards the end of the week

 

[My Alibi]

I'm visiting family down south otherwise I would have joined you on one of those days. Good luck, I hope you do well.

The ice in the RQ basin looks thick. No wonder nobody risked venturing out. At Amble, it was a lot thinner, especially off my berth.

 

[SPEIRSY]

been fishing since tues only had 2 fish in 3 days tried everything the only thing i havent tried is the wrecks cant understand it

 

[My Alibi]

been fishing since tues only had 2 fish in 3 days tried everything the only thing i havent tried is the wrecks cant understand it

It's strange alright, given that some shore anglers are landing nice fish. Otherwise I might have suggested the cod have gone offshore chasing sprats.