• Red Gurnard for Steve on our last trip out

    Red Gurnard is the star of the show!

    The day started with the sky overcast and the potential for rain very high. Steve arrived and we went down to the boat and straight away put on our wet weather gear. The new boat proved of good value here since the cabin easily allowed both of us to change at the same time comfortably. After … [Read More...]

    Jan
    14

    Expectations can cause heartache…but good news also arrives

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    Its a boy! Mike learns of his second grandchild, Harrison - good news indeed!

    Adrian, Steve son, had a new rod for Christmas and fuelled by the stories of fish caught last trip out, was looking forward to a boat load of fish! Life, however had a different script. Only one fish came aboard, a pollack to Mike and destined for his wife Sandy's tea. Other than the banter about a new rod there was little excitment for our first trip of 2012. We did spot a seal in the river on the way home but he proved illusive to the camera. Mike had great news, Harrison, his second grandchild was born and here is is just hearing the news from his son, Adam. Not quite in the same … [Continue reading...]

    Dec
    06

    Bass At Dartmouth At Last

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    Dartmouth-fishing-bass

    I often wonder why we keep the boat in the water all winter. Today was one such occasion when I woke up and felt the chill in the air. It was very cold where I live on the side of Dartmoor in Ivybridge. Did I really want to get out of a warm bed and drive to Dartmouth to freeze on the water and catch no fish? Well after a few more minutes in the warm I gave in and slowly got myself sorted. … [Continue reading...]

    Dec
    03

    Wildlife abundant in Dartmouth – Seal poses for the Camera!

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    Sydney the Seal!

    Well after Steve got to Brixham to pick me up we eventually got down to the boat. It was a Frosty morning in Ivybridge so Steve made the journey over in his cosy Jaguar XF rather than bring his open top sports car. So he was pleased when he got to Brixham because its a lot warmer (and certainly no frost!) since we have our own micro-climate which allows my palm trees to grow in front of the … [Continue reading...]

    Nov
    23

    No Dolphin This Time

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    Dartmouth-fishing-pollack

    Today was a good day but not a great day like our last trip where we saw "our Dolphin". The weather was fine with the forecast of light winds. We arrived at Noss Marina just after low tide. We were soon headed out down the Dart hopeful of another glimpse of the dolphin who played with us last trip. Alas it was not to be. We headed out to one of our regular marks and found several other boats … [Continue reading...]

    Nov
    22

    Close encounters – with a Tall Ship and …….a Dolphin just outside of Dartmouth!

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    'Our' Dolphin!

    Yes today we were privileged to have a close encounter with one of mans favorite sea creatures, a dolphin! We first saw him(or her) on our way out of Dartmouth. Our focus of attention was the outgoing tall ship, Stavros S Niarchos which we followed out from her mooring. She was accompanied by the pilot boat and when we cleared the mouth of the Dart Stephen was taking photographs when his son … [Continue reading...]

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