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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Dec 5, 2019 15:55:23 GMT 1
Tempted to head deep with reports of big toothy catches mid channel. We summed up our baits of 8 mackerel, lug, rag and a few squid and decided to fish local with a broadside slop all day. plenty of balancing done on board.
Loadsa small whiting and dogs with the odd keeper whiting and a few dabs gave those who wanted a fish supper enough for tea. One near double Huss por moir but no photo as I realise they are all starting to look the same on each trip anyway.
Till next time Skipper John Elvins
PS get well soon Vic
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Dec 2, 2019 15:52:28 GMT 1
With the wind blowing NE I was anticipating a cold and bumpy day ahead of us, also having a E in the wind direction i wasn't expecting great catches either. But saying that it turned out to be a reasonable day's fishing , nothing special caught but lots of pin Whiting and loads of good sized Dabs 30 or more landed , 1 spurdog and the usual bait stealing dogs. Not much to photograph except sunrise and sunset . Skipper MarkThomas reporting Had a few jumbo whiting, huss (Jayson Whitehouse), spur(Jayson Whitehouse) and dogs on the night shift too. Skipper Dean Gifford Read more: mmbfc.proboards.com/thread/76/oystercat-fishing-sunday-december-skippers#ixzz66xeLKtJS
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Dec 2, 2019 15:39:42 GMT 1
With the wind blowing NE I was anticipating a cold and bumpy day ahead of us, also having a E in the wind direction i wasn't expecting great catches either. But saying that it turned out to be a reasonable day's fishing , nothing special caught but lots of pin Whiting and loads of good sized Dabs 30 or more landed , 1 spurdog and the usual bait stealing dogs. Not much to photograph except sunrise and sunset . Skipper MarkThomas reporting Had a few jumbo whiting, huss (Jayson Whitehouse), spur(Jayson Whitehouse) and dogs on the night shift too. Skipper Dean Gifford
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Dec 2, 2019 15:34:01 GMT 1
Very slow day aboard the Oystercat today; the day started poorly with both Richie and I turning up to the boat with no terminal gear at all, lucky I keep a bit on board or we would have been stuck. The brisk north easterly with fairly constant rain had us all wondering why we’d left our houses! We started the day of Sker where we only had dog fish. Early afternoon we head closer to home where we had a little flurry of fish to finish the day: more dogs, whiting, dabs and a lone thornback ray. Not a red letter day, but hay ho! Skipper Dean Gifford
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 30, 2019 19:51:31 GMT 1
Oystercat fishing trip Wednesday 4 December. Boarding 7.45am Fishing the Green Grounds Book via the website or with Skipper: John Elvins (07840417873)
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 30, 2019 13:45:10 GMT 1
Good news Skipper Vic is home from hospital having suffered a stroke. He is improving every day. We wish him a full recovery. Meanwhile Allan Walters will be available to skipper the Belle on fishing trip and will be posting trips very shortly.
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 24, 2019 21:59:45 GMT 1
I will be running a trip on 28th November and taking the minibus to Cold Knap, Barry. I will be leaving Swansea at 3:30 pm and should be back in Swansea around 11pm. For anyone that has not fished this venue before access to the beach is easy with less than 100yards to walk, the beach is a steep pebble beach so no need to cast far, particularly for whiting. Anyone interested give Keith Stephens a ring on 07771837377.
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 24, 2019 1:13:08 GMT 1
Very slow day aboard the Oystercat today; the day started poorly with both Richie and I turning up to the boat with no terminal gear at all, lucky I keep a bit on board or we would have been stuck. The brisk north easterly with fairly constant rain had us all wondering why we’d left our houses! We started the day of sker where we only had dog fish. Early afternoon we head closer to home where we had a little flurry of fish to finish the day: more dogs, whiting, dabs and a lone thornback ray. Not a red letter day, but hay ho!
Skipper Dean Gifford
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 23, 2019 11:14:47 GMT 1
Sorry to report, Skipper Vic Lilygreen has suffered a stroke and is in hospital. There will be no Belle fishing trips for the time being. We wish him and his family well at the difficult time.
Trevor
MMBFC
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 21, 2019 16:03:41 GMT 1
Oystercat fishing trip: Trip: General fishing: whiting, rays & conger Skipper: Dean Gifford (07817035735) Crew: Boarding: 6:30am Bait needed: Mackerel and Squid Anglers booked in: Oliver Venus (07392352122) Terry Dakin (07941871020) Jason Dennis
Reserves:
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 20, 2019 17:27:55 GMT 1
Pam Bennett You need to catch fish that you can eat!!!!!!!! Bet Richard Pearce thinks so too over in Ireland.
Jamie LJ. Poor day myself - fished sker rocks, patches and then back in the bay on the green grounds
Pin whiting Eel Rays
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 20, 2019 17:20:41 GMT 1
Frustratingly slow day today aboard the Oystercat, went up to Aberthaw which was slow, dropped back to Porthcawl in the afternoon, which was slower!! We ended the day with a dozen or so conger to 25lb, 2 blondes, a few huss, a couple of whiting and some dogs. Weather was great, fish just didn’t want to feed. Maybe I should have gone wrecking for pollack instead!! It was bloody freezing this morning, I had a thermal layer on, normal T-shirt and shirt combo, imax smock and was still freezing!! Then the tide changed and the sun came out and was down to my budgie smugglers 😁 Skipper Dean Gifford Catch photos Read more: mmbfc.proboards.com/thread/61/oystercat-trip-17-november-2019#ixzz65pqDkhwu
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 20, 2019 17:14:19 GMT 1
Very good day afloat Surprised that there were not many boats out today, weather was perfect, before low water it went from calm to dead flat, even had the sun for a while. Fishing was very good we had literally hundreds of whiting, with plenty of "keepers", we also had a huss, a ray, & a single pouting but no dabs. We also decided to hold a "Belle Barmy Army Xmas P*** Up" at a date yet to be becidied, I wouldn't mind betting we get a full boat for that trip lol Skipper Vic Lilygreen. Read more: mmbfc.proboards.com/thread/57/mumbles-belle-16-november#ixzz65ppY9Zz8
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 20, 2019 17:08:51 GMT 1
Trip cancelled. No experienced crewman. Deteriorating weather conditions
Do XC do weather forecasting or just make it up? When I proposed a trip for next Saturday the forecast was 6mph - 8mph N/NNW. That has now changed to 18mph - 29mph N/NE I am beginning to think they pin all the possible weather scenarios on the door & somebody is blindfolded & given a dart to throw!
I was hoping to take the Belle and crew out fishing today, but we could have a problem getting an experienced crewman, Allan is away, Nigel is ill, and Phil Cryer is unavailable. so at present we are short of a crewman, I will ask Richie if he is available. Forecast is ok (at present) LW is at 0915 so board at 0730 for 0800 lock. If no crewman I will have to cancel the trip (which may happen anyway) the XC forecast has changed for the worse but BBC is still forecasting acceptable, but without a crew it is irrelevant.
Skipper Victor Lilygreen (07814528082) Crewman (TBA) Anglers Oliver Venus (07932352122) Terry Dakin (07941871020) New member
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Post by Mumbles Motor Boat Fishing Cl on Nov 20, 2019 16:17:23 GMT 1
MOST DISAPPOINTED IN ANGLERS ON LAST FISHING TRIP I went down the marina to clean under the duckboards & put some more support under one piece. What I did find was some mortifying rags behind a bucket in the bow, & 4 pieces of perfectly cut up sprat on the gunwhale (this had not been skaken out of a fishes mouth) this was freshly cut up sprat. Now I know who was fishing in those positions & I will be having a word, I don't want to have to carry out inspections before the anglers leave the boat, but if they can't leave it clean I will have to! Shame on you! 😡 From Belle skipper Vic Lilygreen Read more: mmbfc.proboards.com/thread/62/belle-dirty-leftovers#ixzz65pbHJ5TI
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