so after the great success of the last few sessions ( or not ) i think the plan is to try and go a little further a field for the next trip , Selsey was mentioned but so far ive not seen a report of anything happening down that way and i think its still a few weeks away from the smoothie invasion ( fingers crossed )

So my suggestion is to go the other direction - Gillkicker , Stokes Bay , LoS or Hillhead , ive seen some half decent reports of rays etc coming out of these venues

not looked at tide times or anything yet so just throwing the idea out there and to see how many people are interested cool

That all being said i might not even be able to make it as im busy over the weekend worried

Member Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 55

Certainly it's been a bit hit and miss (more miss for me and Ed than any kind of hit) so far.

I'm away this weekend so can only do Friday nite/till early hours of Saturday morning.

I'm with you Jim that local fishing is slow at present so best to give the Samir and Dave "secret" fishing location a miss I feel for at least another week.

Up for Gosport, Lee on Solent or Calshot areas ago, however if we all have time limitations to consider this time round then I'll be more than happy to give Hayling a go Friday nite into Saturday morning.

Letting the voting begin....

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:36 pm

Oh I dont know its all to much to take in now lol, I'll ask Dave where he wants to go as he will be doing the driving this time around!

Regular Joined: Mar 23, 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Pompey

ive gotta move some gear for my folks for the Romsey Country Show which is Sunday/Monday but i think they were talking about moving the stuff over Friday evening . so depending on what time it gets sorted i may have to meet you guys there , where ever there may be , but at the moment im not 100% on whats going on or whether they need my help till sunday morning.

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:02 pm

Right Dave and myself will go wherever.. We are planning on fishing all weekend. So make your minds up and let us know where you plan on going! Starting Friday Evening happy

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:11 pm

Hey guys,

Well im up for going anywhere really. Haven't fished much at all outside pompey so defo up for trying new places. I don't mind where we go tbh but LoS and hillhead seem to be getting good reviews (well better).

What do you guys think??

Member Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 97

ok it looks like someone needs to make a dession and seeing as i always do it and it doesnt go to well its not going to be me.I Vote that we go friday night and that donkey is incharge of location,all in favour type,I.

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:14 am

Go on Donkey, just remember if we blank its on you winking

Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:38 pm

Good luck Donkey..... Our fate is in your hands big grin

Member Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 55

Ok so I get to choose the venue when;

(a.) Family commitments mean that some of us (me included) mean we are not 100% sure if we can make it or not.
(B) the forecast is due heavy rain and the dreaded SE wind
(C) There are hardly any bloody fish being caught anywhere.
(D) High tide is 1am !

Gee thanks guys.................. winking

For these reasons, I'm not sure that going to far afield this weekend to be the best thing. I suggest we save that for a weekend when the fishing is better.

So to help battle these bad points I give you 2 suggested venues..... Yes that's right 2.

I will open these both up to the vote. That way I am only 50% responsible if we blank........ Cleaver eh. big grin

Option 1 _ Somewhere different based in Southampton. Apparently difficult to blank (famous last words.) But currently mainly only small fish showing. Although recently has shown a small doggie being pulled out. Also no distance casting required as not actually fishing from the beach.

Option _ 2.
Hayling Island.

Sorry to sound like a broken recprd on this but at present it seems to be the only one to be producing anything regulary with some fun to be had with schoolie bass. It would be intention if this gets the vote to tackle it on a two front basis to make it a bot more of an interesting night. The first would be to fish high water at a certain spot then to switch locations and to fish low water a differnt location while watching the sun to come up so finishing about 8ish in the morning.

So there you are two options and given the current difficulties they are the best I can come up with. I will clarify plans and exact location once we have a WINNER.

My personal vote - Option 2 as I quite like the idea of fishing 2 spots and seeing the sun come up/.

Regular Joined: Mar 23, 2008 Posts: 411 Location: Pompey

well as im still not 100% on whether i can make it i will abstain for the vote tougue

but i know for sure i wont be doing an all nighter as it looks like i'll be driving back and forth to Romsey most of saturday.

***I'm not sure that going to far afield this weekend to be the best thing. I suggest we save that for a weekend when the fishing is better. ***

not sure how southampton works out to be closer than the suggestions i made tho winking

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:51 am

Is it really this hard to pick a spot for a fish? lol At this moment my living room is the best option at least you could catch some tropical species winking

Member Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 55

So which out of the two options is your's and Dave's vote going on then Samir?

Currently there have been two replies yet not a single vote cast confused

Appreciate that Jim's up in the air at present with family ties but as time is running out we may just have to make a plan and hope that Jim can join us if not for the full night then at least a couple of hours....?

Happy to go along with any other suggestions, as I just want to get out there and fish. These are simply just suggestions based upon where a little bit of research suggests are currently fishing better than most at present. And which offer something just a little bit different to the norm which was what we all wanted.

Lets have your votes/suggestions and lets bring the fishing on......................

Member Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 97

ok well im happy with option 2 i like our chances of not blanking if we fish two spots.donkey you could not be more of a fanny if you tryed stop moaning about the weather you big pussy crying

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.so donkey need to pick a spot and a time for us all to meet!if any ones interested im going off the pier tomorow day to get some mackrell and gar for the freezer.think ill just use a float with mackrell strips.ps sorry about not doing any good write ups about the last few times we have been computer is still on the blink.basicaly tho Jim is a fishing GOD and is the only one of us never to have blancked.all hale JIM!!!!lol

Member Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 55

Hey hey hey, there is no girlie moments going on here. I am very happy going out. I admit I DID have a girlie moment last time but I was proven right and it's been the rest of you who have been moaning about "force 10 Gales" ever since.

I can't believe that I have been texting you this week and then you decide to go out tomorrow when I'm back to work!!! crying

Unless Jim is now in a position to cast a vote, then option 2 seems to have the win. I suggest we wait another day to for me to decide the exact location of the first part. Just want to give us the best possible chance.

As HT is about 1am, shall we aim to get to Hayling for about 10ish? In time for last orders! big grin

Ed, are you still ok with giving me a lift? If you are then maybe suggest we all meet at mine. Jim/Dave can then follow you so we all get down there together. Or if that is to far out of peoples way (I've worse sense of direction) then I'll text Samir and Jim tomorrow (Jim can you PM me your number.)

Seems worm baits are best but bring along any of that fresh Makkie dingelberry as possible doggies.