Paddy.W.

A sad artical indeed, but I would say that the poor chap involved had it so wrong it cost him his life. The fact of the matter is in my humble opinion the fact that he could not afford a life jacket was the total reverse of what should be the case, one cannt infact afford not to have a life jacket, to put such a low value on ones own life is fool hardy to say the least. One can hear anglers make the excuse, " I don't need to buy one, the Charter boat I use has them on board" well I am bound to say If it isn't on your back it is of no earthy use If you slip and go over board, lots of emergancy situations happen so quickly the isuing and donning the boats life jackets is to late, so I feel it is incumbant upon EVERY individual to be responsable for his or her own safety and don't leave it to the skipper or the mate whose boat you are having a day on, worse case sinario, do you want any of these people to have to contact your nearest and dearest and explane why you did'nt return from sea. Paddy W

Good Day Gentelmen It is good to hear at long last someone intends to sample the hitherto vertually un tapped sorce of sport ay Whitby, I refere of cause to fishing wrecks at anchor. I believe pationatly that once the learning cerve of anchoring wrecks is gone through there is a great reward to be got with not only Eels but Ling and large Cod. I also believe had he lived the origianal owner of Chieftan intended devoting suitable tides to this stile of fishing and if I am not misstaken was activally engaged in assembling like minded anglers and equipment to this end. I can only think were it not for his untimely passing last year would have seen some remarkable results but that was not to be and I am sure we all hope he intended attempt will yeld the results he was denide. Regards Paddy W

Has anyone got any up to date information and results for the Brid Angling Festival, it is a lot of years since I fished Brid but still have an interest in the place and it's people, both skippers and anglers. At this stage I would not know too many as most have moved on to other things, any comments of info would be greatly appreciated even on the every day fishing out of Brid. Thanks in anticipation Paddy W

Hi Carl Thanks for that, look forward to your PM. If you put a number in I will give you a shout. Charlie.

Hi Karl Very sad and sorry to hear of the loss of the legend that was Harry Bentham, a man who lived at least two life times in the one, an inspiration to anyone who meets adversaties through life.R.I.P Harry. The trip looks a good one, was that you fishing the patio? if so I assume you miximize its potential !!!! Keep up the good work . Regards Paddy W

Happy New Year Ivan and WELL DONE, what a great Christmas prezzy. The great thing about studdy Ivan in any form keeps the brain functioning, catch up with you later. Regards Charlie Happy New Year to ALL.

Nice fish Karl. What lucky person caught the cod George the skipper is holding, looks a good fish. Nice to see some of those better fish are still about. If I dont get back on before xmas may I wish Merry Christmas and a HEALTHY New Year to the few anglers that know me, and of course the many thousands that don't. Cheers Charles Anglers' Net Fishing Forums > Fishing Chat > Sea Fishing > PB cod

Hi John. Yes, what a trip. Not taking the sweep with a 30Ib fish was good because it ment better than that had been caught on the same trip. I still sit and re fish those trips, I remember well being on board with a Hull based team, that trip we went to Southerd, the first day I would't have caught half a box and the group had stone after stone after stone, on the second day I did manage to do a bit better. I still look upon that trip as a land mark trip, not because of the boxes of green I caught ( or didn't) but the great company and the readiness and entheusiasum of the lads to impart tips and bits of gear to get my game up to speed. I still have some little Norwiegen weighing about 6-7 oz which as the tide eases were deadly. Great days John. One could sit and recount trips till the cows come home but Mary won't let me sit on my arse for that long!!! but I pull up a bollard when I ever get chance and away I sail. Regards Charlie.

Hi John Thanks for that John, look forward to call. It is strange to observe how aparant disbelief and questioning of ones integretty goes on and yet in most cases the accusor fully expects to have 100% credibility for all their own announsments, the old saying, nowt so queer as folk springs to mind !!! Another fitting one being I think ( only them as knows knows) the rest thinks they knows. Regards Charlie

Congratulations Ivan and Carl. Good to hear of a good trip, you were curtainly fortunate with the weather window, the forcast gave fair weather for Mon- Tues comming not so good Wed, and it sounds as though it went to forcast. Smashing to see fish of that quality, it takes me back to the times I had a few of that magnitude myself. I would be keen to hear what took the fish, perhaps Carl, you would drop me a PM sometime as I don't have a number for you. A good achievement for skipper and crew particularly for the time of year, a good finishing go to sustain the enthusiasum through a long winter. again, well done all. Regards Charlie

Fellow Anglers. For about the last 25 years I have used frequently a Penn Senator 1/0 which I bought new, this reel has never let me down, a couple of times in that period it has been back to Penn serviceing at Pershore where Mick has done a great job on it, sending it back with a small fee and as good as the day it came out of the shop. On one occasion I was off on an extended trip of four days when a leaf spring broke I manufactured one from a sliver of steel cut with scissors from an empty bake bean can. This in fact stayed in the real for another year and a half., cleaning the real the other night after a trip I got to wondering if any one else still uses that particular model. Would be interested to hear if any one does. Regards Paddy.W

Good evening Carl. A proper blast from the past, great to see and so reminisant of those wonderful times, day's when a good pair of eyes to pick up the mark's ashore was all the navigational equipment that was needed for a great day's fishing. Sat looking at your photograph's got me thinging back to the day's when all the skipper's met at the car park cafe to sort out the morning's party's and tackle was bought at Blue Star Angling Suplies and the Co op was a coal yard. Names such as Winspear, Graham, Toes and Tony Smirthwaitete, name but a few, all good skippers of their day. Those days bait fishing was the main stay and jig fishing was very much in its infantsy. Great times, it has been most interesting to have advanced along with the everlution of gear and methods which are of cause still evolving but I have to say a piece of correctly presented bait is still my favourite method and still gives me the greatest pleasure. Although I have to say I have had over time had a few good days on perks and hope to have many more. Regards Charles.

Fellow Angler's. May I draw your attention for anyone who does not scan other forum section's to the death notice of Jack Brennan. This notice is posted in the Non Angling Chat section. Regard's Charles.

It is with great saddness the Angling fraternatty learns of the passing of a great skipper ad friend Jack Brennan. A man who has played a role in Whitby sea Angling for many years with a wide and diverce fishind back ground covering many Continent's. RIP Jack. Charles & Mary.

Hi Barry.IF I may call you Barry as we are not aquainted?. If I remember correctly the Sand Eeler's that were working the North Sea when I was off there last were Danes and again if I remember they were fuelling power stations on the Sand Eele's also for fertiliser. That clip of film want's keeping and adding to as and when so our grandchildren can be shown why they have to go to a museum to see a Cod fish. Somewhere I have a couple of photo's of the boat's probably 4 year's ago, I will have a look and put them on if I can. Challange, perhap's you will remember where the boat's were from? Good luck to all. Regard's Paddy W

Nice one Carl. Shame abut the sand eelers, I think the authorities will only sit up and look round when the last Puffin and all the rest who feed on sand eels has been consigned to history, it's a shame but I think a fact. The problem is like so many other things that go on out of sight of land the public does not see it so they are not aware, shame. The fishing looks good, tell me , what were the fish full of when you gutted them?. Hope you get many more trips of that stamp, all the best. Regards Paddy W.

A bit of a long shot but with a membership so wide spread and diverse some oe may just be able to help. Does any on know of then potential of Coney Ireland in Sligo bay, it looks to have a sandy strand and is reached at low water by a causeway, any info would be appreciated. Paddy W.

Hi Carl. Have you seen anything of those sand eelers over the last couple of year, know one seems to mention them now days. One would like to think they have packed up but I very much doubt it. good luck with the fishing. Regards Charlie

It is with great sadness I have to inform any one aquainted with John Kinhart of Kilalla Co. Moyo Eire of his sudden death Saturday 23rd may. John was A very keen angler and charter skipper for many years from Kilalla. His funeral is to be held on Tuesday. John was a personal friend of Mary's and mine and will be sadly missed, living in Ireland our selves we shall of cause attend the funeral and will gladly represent all over seas anglers who cannot make the trip. R.I.P.John Kinhart Regards Charles.

Hi Ivan. A belated reply but we are only just back. Greetings to all aquaintances. May I suggest so as not to miss out totally on the tenth, pack a few Salmon or Tuna sandwiches for the trip!! By the way Ivan, I have it on good authority John B has a part time job helping St Peter with the nets. Take care, good luck, will speak to you soon Regards Charles & Mary

Never mind getting the husbands out at the w/end, I too ( Paddy W's wife) loves going out sea fishing and blowing my own trumpet I'm not bad at it either. Cann't wait to get on that jetty in Gellong.

Hi Mike Long time no see,good to know you are still about and doing a bit. Kindest regards Charlie

Hi Barry Did you get the photos?

Hi Damian Happy New Year. Not wishing to detract from any comments made by the bunch of esteamed and experienced rod masters who have already replyed to your query. There are of cause so many variables to consider, wind, tide, depth of water,to name but a few, even the type and breaking strain ie nylon or braid plays a part in the selection and efficency of your perk. In my limited experience I observe what Is probably obvious to a lot, the more adornments you attatch above your perks also the greater the diamiter of your line equells greater tideage you will encounter. Another major consideration, is the profile of your perk ie fast dropper, Norwegen, Herring, Gersey Yan and so on, all have different influences on tideage and indeed all on their day all have a useful place in ones arsenal. For me a good rule of thumb would be fast droppers, a mix of weights prodominantly 500gram with a few lighter and a few up to 750gram, the lighter and heavier would not be often used but in my experience at one end of the spectrem would allow particullaly around slack water on a calm day a more sporting and sensative approach to be made particually if used minus other adornments. The 750 or larger may not come out for an entire season but would allow productive fishing to continue long after a lesser weights are streaming away from the boat and many fathoms above the heads of the fish. As for numbers, how long is a piece of string!! I for my part would always carry an allowance of 15 a day of the main size and a back up of 4 per day of the others. This may seem a lot of pirks on multy day trips it adds up to a lot of lead but worst case, if you the angler don't take the perk to the fish It sure as hell won't go to your shed and fetch It. One could go on all day on this subject but I found on the trips off that I made as you go with a willing ness and desire to extract from the trip as much as possible both in tips and shared experiences with your fellow anglers this Is what you will do. After all by the very nature of the trip you must spend many hours travelling over the waves, this time I have found to be prodominantly spent in the willing exchange of tales and tips amongst like minded Individuals. \Hope these thoughts and comments are of some use to you. Good luck to you and to all the chaps who's aquantance I have made through the sea I wish a Happy anh Healthy New Year. Regards Paddy w