oj?

Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 88 Location: dagenham

gonna try and get to the oj this week ,can anyone tell me how to get there?and any tips would be great!
regaruds
john big grin

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:01 pm

Hello oyster,

The best thing to do is look at the previous posts on the jetty which gives you plenty of tips and of course have a look at the pictures of venues post smug

.

Just remeber its a long hike, so travel light and pay particular attention to the entrance steps suprise

. These are in a bad state of repair and not for the feint hearted!!

And of course, best of luck big grin

Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 88 Location: dagenham

so do u have to use them wooden ladders to get up there suprise

and where do you park?
cheers macer

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:29 pm

Yes im afraid you do have to climb the steps......... crying

The best place to park is at the Lobster Smack Pub, then its a 10-15 min walk to the jetty steps and about 15-20 min walk to end of the jetty.

Hope this helps, when are you planning to fish? day or night tide? confused

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:13 pm

coming back on the boat i counted 21 people on the jetty!!!! yikes suprise

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:27 pm

I must remember to wave at you next time!

Do you go out on the twin-hulled boat?

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:33 pm

no the one with the bright orange roof!!!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:53 pm

Very fetching! I'll make sure it's a limp-wristed wave in that case! winking

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:58 pm

Careful Kol always waves witha limp wrist LOL

All those fish he catches has weakened it LOL rolling on the floor

Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 88 Location: dagenham

might go fri/sat,have to lok at tides.
is there any marks on jetty not to fish? confused

regards
john

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:08 pm

oyster wrote:

might go fri/sat,have to lok at tides.
is there any marks on jetty not to fish? confused

regards
john

Its hard to say as everyone has there own preference up there. My only comments (personal view only) is i dont like going up the end where there are no railings. Thats only because of the safety aspect. If you go over there with the strength of the tides and depth of water, its goodnight and thankyou.

But other people will say its their preferred location.

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:15 pm

John,

Only fished it once on the forum meet.

All the way up from th dogleg people were catching on both sides. Out to the green Buoy/Marker Me and my good lady wife frozentoes had a few that night.

Hope that helps. As Macer says the end bit no railings I personally wouldn't go up that far but i know a few people will.

We would all be happier you were doing a catch report thread at the weekend and not an accident thread.

Good luck Tight lines and stay safe.

Cabrat "Dave"

Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 88 Location: dagenham

so does the tide come over the jetty?
better get me skates on to get ther quicker and take my harness so i dont go in the drink lol

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:32 pm

No you are between 50 to 60 feet above the tide. There would be problem if it covered the jetty as most of Essex would be under water lol.

The problem is if you go over, you have no way of getting up back onto the jetty, apart from clinging onto one of the jetty legs. With the strength of the tide etc it would not be a good day out mate.

Member Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 88 Location: dagenham

one more question lads!can you tell me the name of the road wher the pub is
cheers winking