omega2
Well-Known Member
Bradwell Report 13th March 2010.
Just the three of today, left the Marina at 8-30am, and took a straight-line 89 degrees, against the tide for about 10 miles. Arrived at mark at 10am. The tide was just on the wane and the flow had all but stopped, so we knew we had a bit of a wait on our hands. Not to worry it was quite pleasant with little wind from the west, but it still had an edge to it. We cast out five rods (enough for three of us watch) put the kettle on and waited to see what would happen first, yes you’ve guessed it we had tea and biccy’s.
After about an hour or so the tide began trickle out, and slowly but slowly we swung round into it, much better now the wind what there was of it was on the nose and we were sheltered. The bait dropper was put to work, but the rods were behaving like pokers no movement at all. Were we downhearted? Of course we were, being made of sterner stuff (or dafter) than your average Angler we sat still and refused to move, knowing that sooner or later one of us would get a bite. Mick’s rod was the first to go
but he was busy with a chocolate biscuit so I helped him out and brought the fish back to the boat for him.
but he insisted on having the photo of it, and I was deputed to be David Baily.
as you can see I took a rather good picture of the fish!!
Pasties with mixed mince and veg filling were next on the agenda, followed by Steak and Kidney Pukka Pies, washed down with more tea.
It took almost an hour for the next fish to find us again it was on Micks rod (don’t where he had had his hands last night) and this time it was all his own work in bringing it back to the boat.
The tide continued to rush out at a great pace and seeing that the larder was empty we decided to give it best at about 2-45pm, in order to get back in time to have enough water to navigate the creek. It’s at this time Steve excels, in that as on many other occasions he picks his static for the last hour rod with old bait or no bait in the hook manages to pick up the last fish of the day.
He reckons he saw the bite I know different. The fishing is still not red hot but all the boats that were out had something and things are definitely on the up.
Just the three of today, left the Marina at 8-30am, and took a straight-line 89 degrees, against the tide for about 10 miles. Arrived at mark at 10am. The tide was just on the wane and the flow had all but stopped, so we knew we had a bit of a wait on our hands. Not to worry it was quite pleasant with little wind from the west, but it still had an edge to it. We cast out five rods (enough for three of us watch) put the kettle on and waited to see what would happen first, yes you’ve guessed it we had tea and biccy’s.
After about an hour or so the tide began trickle out, and slowly but slowly we swung round into it, much better now the wind what there was of it was on the nose and we were sheltered. The bait dropper was put to work, but the rods were behaving like pokers no movement at all. Were we downhearted? Of course we were, being made of sterner stuff (or dafter) than your average Angler we sat still and refused to move, knowing that sooner or later one of us would get a bite. Mick’s rod was the first to go
but he was busy with a chocolate biscuit so I helped him out and brought the fish back to the boat for him.
but he insisted on having the photo of it, and I was deputed to be David Baily.
as you can see I took a rather good picture of the fish!!
Pasties with mixed mince and veg filling were next on the agenda, followed by Steak and Kidney Pukka Pies, washed down with more tea.
It took almost an hour for the next fish to find us again it was on Micks rod (don’t where he had had his hands last night) and this time it was all his own work in bringing it back to the boat.
The tide continued to rush out at a great pace and seeing that the larder was empty we decided to give it best at about 2-45pm, in order to get back in time to have enough water to navigate the creek. It’s at this time Steve excels, in that as on many other occasions he picks his static for the last hour rod with old bait or no bait in the hook manages to pick up the last fish of the day.
He reckons he saw the bite I know different. The fishing is still not red hot but all the boats that were out had something and things are definitely on the up.
