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29/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
29 Jul 2012 by jon old
Todays trip was strange all round. weather forcast good headed for a favourite mark off the Holm channel, lost a decent fish possibly a tope , wind started to blow unexpectedly! Up anchor and away to little bass mark which has proved well in the past but wind making standing difficult so decided to drift north up the bank armed with every bait imaginable. Even though gulls working the water nothing came aboard so steamed north to a skate mark resulting in a couple,David in the picture here with his first skate. Nice little red gurnard, few flatties and weavers! weather took turn for the worse.Lightening,thunder , big rain the lot,tried Hemsby hole for shelter was no good so headed home. Thanks to lads fom Greene King,Daniel,Ady,Alan(relief skipper)Nick and Tom for organizing, along with Paul,Dave,Ken,richard, and Mike for organizing. Really testing day all round,well done men for putting up with it, much appreciated.
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24/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
24 Jul 2012 by jon old
Tonights evening trip was superb flat calm hardly a ripple,havent seen these conditions for months! As our time is limited we chose the Corton outside bank in hope of skate at slack. Started off well with Matts smoothy pictured here, few small spotted dogs ,plenty of makerel about but with no viz and discoloured water feathers no good. Went through the slack, eating the famous bacon rolls,decided to move off to the church as no skate appeared. Paul lost lovely size smoothound at the net good double we think, as the night went on those summer whiting decided to show! Whats going on? was a great evening weather wise, had a good bit of banter,thanks to Paul Layton for organizing trip with guests, Matt,Ben,Andy,Wayne,Clive, and Pete, hoped to have seen more fish like the odd bass ,maybe next time. was a pleasure to be out there. Thanks men.
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22/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
22 Jul 2012 by jon old
Todays trip started with a strong tide leaving us little choice but to drift to find those patchy makerel in the deep water weres theres a bit of clarity, resulted in a few coming aboard. The forcast of light varible winds was totally wrong and a very strong southerly blew up making us head in to sheltered waters behind Scroby Turbines. Started well with a lovely double smoothound pair pictured here with husband and wife,Derek and Angela hooking almost at the same time, wont mention Angelas was bigger! One small bass to Ian nice to see and couple of flatties to add. Beaten again by the tide turning and the waves making things uncomfotable headed in to a Hemsby Hole for a few flats and tiny dogs,again having to move up to outer harbour to beat the waves! What a day! thanks to Derek for organizing,Angela,Dave Mills,Dave,Ian,Den,John,and newcomers Keith and Jack. Think we made the best of a bad day, well done to you all. Many thanks. Jon.
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16/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
16 Jul 2012 by jon old
Today was a testing day for all , the weather report totally wrong ,wind being its usual pain making conditions difficult. The rain didnt improve conditions but well done to the lads for sticking the day. Plan was to try some inshore wrecks out on the 9 mile mark sounder showing plenty but could we get them! Not playing ball at all today no explanation, tried all manner of tactics with well experienced anglers we struggled. Results were a small ling, mackerel, one small turbot nice to see and lovely tope pictured caught over a bank on fresh mackerel. Big thanks to Ian for organizing trip, Chalky for crewing today, Mark A,Mark B, Willy,Tom,Chris, Andy and Kelvin. First time on the High Flyer for your group pity the fish were not as i expected today nor the weather we had bit of a rough one all round hope next time we get it right, many thanks men for the day.
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09/07/2012
Fishing Report by David James
9 Jul 2012 by David James
Yet another great day out with Jon. A little Damp but then I should learn to believe our weather men.. Come on ! How often do they get it right ?.. Not a good day for shorts and summer jacket. Never the less we all had a great day out and Jon was as usual a great skipper. Looking forward to a change in weather and some evenings enjoying the sunsets in the North Sea. Thanks Again Jon
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10/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
10 Jul 2012 by jon old
Lovely start to the day was expecting some skate after the weekends strong tides, nice and flat, headed north again to the banks armed with fresh mackerel and squid. Slow start with one nice smoothy for Dan pictured, and a small Red Gurnard for yours truly, wind started to get up and followed by a lovely downpour! Decided to head out to deeper water for a bit of clarity to find some feather sport as the wind making anchoring up difficult. No bass today, plenty of small whitting followed by mackerel, everyone hooking in and taking a feed home. Not as many as previous day but good sport and plenty to keep us busy. The lads all done well despite the conditions big thank you to Dan,J,Keith,Mark,Dave,Chris,Andy,Pop and Kev, hope you enjoyed your day men.
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08/07/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
8 Jul 2012 by jon old
Today was difficult with a big tide and no vis inshore, headed north to catch slack water with hope of a skate or two. Unfortunately no luck and with tide so strong decided to try drift fishing with feathers out in the deeeper water off North Cross sand. The mackerel were patchy to start everyone getting a fair share with the odd whiting making a show. One small bass only one of the day and few flatties came in until afternoon when the mackerel were non stop ,arms were aching cant put a figure on numbers. Nice to see alot of small joeys all put back due to the size limits. Good fun had by all. big thanks to Mike,Lee, ,Dave,Mark,Dave James, Paul,and visitors Steve and Alan thanks for an enjoyable day.
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27/05/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
27 May 2012 by jon old
Perfect morning today hot and sunny looking for those bass which have illuded us lately. Very little wind pleasure to be out, headed out to a favourite inshore bank didnt wait long and those doggies and smoothies was in the boat. waited till slack passed and with the tide starting to run moved to our favourite location further out where the early make a showing. Unfortunately yours truly caught the first bass around 5 pounds to much jeering from my lovely customers , followed by others but not in numbers. Day ended up moving back inshore to catch more smoothies and doggies, few flats included. Thanks to regulars Jeff, Ian, Ben ,Chris, Dennis,Tom,Rodger, and John, was a enjoyable day. Picture shown of Johns first bass and first time on the High Flyer, thanks men. Jon.
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02/06/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
2 Jun 2012 by jon old
Evening session after being out all day in the Easterly ,forcast wind dropping, was totally wrong. Wind picking up making us fish inside Scroby for protection, few small smoothounds came aboard. Numerous seals round the boat wondering what wollies was out! Headed in to a mark in the roads as evening progressed to catch more smoothounds best about 6 pounds, by now weather getting more serious resulting in heading home to be met with an angry harbours mouth and a relieved crew it has to be said. All safe and sound many thanks to ted for organizing the trip, with brave ladies Nicole, Katelin, Tiffany, and Jason,Nick,Pete , and regulars Paul and Matty. Apoligies for the weather guys, lets hope next time its flat calm. Jon.
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02/06/2012
Fishing Report by jon old
2 Jun 2012 by jon old
Windy day today keeping us inshore with an easterly breeze making things a little uncomfortable. Our bank fishing hampered we chose a mark on the edge of the channel producing small dogs and whiting, on the ebb decided to get some protection and fish in the Yarmouth Roads catching a varied selection of smoothounds from about 6 pounds to the hooks bigger than that one! East fish bite least well proved today i,m afraid no flatties or thornbacks didnt expect any bass due to our location. Was a good day for fish numbers especially due to the weather, big thanks to john for organizing the trip, son joe, eddy, Brett, and dave, roll on summer. Thanks lads. Jon.
