Archive for February, 2009

A perfect fishing trip

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Had a great days fishing out on the Yacht Lollipop yesterday (27th Feb 2009).
I met up with Cousin Chris at the usual time over at Titchmarsh Marina, Walton on the Naze. We had the cup of coffee first to catch up on all the latest.  We then cast off from the moorings a bit earlier [...]

A fine Morning digging Lugworm

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

I am getting ready for another fishing trip out on the good ship Lollipop tomorrow Friday 26th Feb. Cousin Chris suggested we have one last go for the Codling in Harwich harbour before they all clear off.  Mind you the Codling may be back in April for a spring run.
So, yesterday morning, just before the [...]

Full Moon, Spring tide and where have the lugworm gone!

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

I cycled down to the Westend beach this morning at sunrise. It was -1.5degrees and a hard frost covered the landscape.
I was expecting the low tide to be a good ‘runoff’ as it was the lowest spring of the month with minus figures on the tide table. I was disappointed to see that is was [...]