Four Fathoms channel /Overland route /Pots

[bluerm166]

In the last few weeks there have been around 12 pots in a group ,with orange markers visible enough during daylight,but closely straddling the channel at approx.
51º 26.2' 0º58.4' , so also close to the line of a northward track from Ham Gat ,that I wouldn't want to risk in the dark .

 

[Cantata]

Thanks for that. Returning to the Swale that way on Thursday and will watch out.

 

[oldgit]

Main proliferation was off the entrance to the Swale approaching the Isle of Sheppey a week or two ago.

 

[Behome]

Went out that way last night, happily didn’t encounter any. Maybe just lucky.

 

[Cantata]

Routed from the Redsand Towers to the Columbine Spit yesterday, saw about a dozen new pot markers scattered around. All very visible in daylight, bright orange buoys, no flags though.

 

[oldgit]

Club member has just come along the inshore route on the way back from Holland, .did comment on the numbers of pots off Sheppey.

 

[xyachtdave]

I came out of the Swale towards the Medway on Friday morning, numerous pots between Columbine and Spile, all daylight visible but I suspect a bit of a lottery in the dark.

The do seem to be on the LWS 2m line, which happens to be the direct route from Mid Cant, Spile, Columbine and Reculver.

 

[Behome]

We came round the outside of Sheppey yesterday and stopped counting pots at 50 throughout the shallower parts of the route. Only one with a flag and many small black floats.
I think we were lucky last week when we crossed to the Swin from the Swale at night.

 

[Cantata]

Can we report it to the local Fisheries Official? Mind you I don’t know who or how to do that.