A gorgeous day but no fish – again!
Well after the whole country seemed to have suffered a mini ice age, here in Brixham we only saw snow for a couple of hours during the whole deep freeze! Stephen however fared a little worse since he lives just on the southern edge of Dartmoor in Ivybridge. So today was the first real chance to go fishing since our last trip.
Steve arrived with the 2x 20 litre diesel cans (we find the price difference now makes it less attractive to use the red diesel with its much poorer quality and a broken engine in our last boat!) and off we went to the marina. After our normal checks we headed out down river on what we supposed was an outgoing tide (according to Dart Harbour Website) but at the mouth of the Dart there was quite a swell where the river meets the Sea. Something that normally occurs when the tide and river are in opposite directions.
We headed out to our favourite rough ground mark since the local word was that there were some Cod in the last time we were down. After an uneventful trip we drifted over the ground using light tackle and Storm lures when a small inshore boat already on station came over for a quick chat and when asked if he had any luck he said he had been there for some three hours or so with nothing happening.
About an hour later we were in slack water which caused a few furrowed brows since the tide tables said the top of the tide happened a long time ago! The weather was cold but the sun had a lot of warmth and the fact of just being on the sea again was a real pleasure. No sign of any fish where we were so we decided to move ground and again not a bite!
The last log Steve ends with "must try harder" well we haven't learnt any lessons there and indeed came away confused as to why the tide tables were so out with what we experienced. If anyone knows why this should be then please leave a comment.
Thought a couple of pictures may cheer you, they did us..................
A bright January day out of Dartmouth
Usually good for a few Pollack...but not today!
Must try a LOT harder.
Ships Log
Date: Monday 19/01/2010
Weather: Force 2-3 SW
Sea state: Slght
Engine hours at start:205.9
Engine hours at finish: 207.0
Crew: Steve and Mike
Time off moorings: 0945
Tide: High water XXXX
Author: Mike (skipper)
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