It has been a while. Been off sailing and fishing
I have had 2 fishing sessions at Fennes with Cousin Chris and a sailing trip from Walton on the Naze to Ramsgate to Dunkirk, Niewpoort and then back to Walton on the Naze.
The sailing was at the beginning of the Month for 4 days. We had good sailing weather but could have done with a little more wind for the trip back across the North Sea. We caught one Mackerel between us which was cooked for lunch. We spent a little time in Ramsgate, Dunkirk and Niewpoort. Niewpoort was the best place for me.
I finally bit the bullet and purchased a fishing pole. I bought a cheapo Ron Thompson 8 metre pole to see if I liked it.. It came with 6 made up rigs and a size 18 elastic fitted to it.
I am now a converted pole fisherman. Just have to save up for a lighter longer version. In the meantime, I will buy a longer power top and maybe an extension so I can fish out at 10 metres.
See pictures of sailing and fishing!
- Slimy Roach
- on route to Ramsgate
- One of the Dunkirk little boats from WWII
- Another one of the Dunkirk little boats from WWII
- Genniker is up
- Dunkirk in sight
- Inside Dunkirk Harbour
- Chris in Dunkirk
- I think it is Dunkirk’s Town Hall
- Bye bye Dunkirk
- I am Sailing
- Sailing into Niewpoort, Belgium
- Bye bye Niewpoort
- En route across the North Sea, heading for home
- More En route across the North Sea, heading for home
- Mackerel for Dinner then!
- Nice Fennes Tench
- Nice Fennes Roach
- Nice Fennes Perch
- Close up of same perch
- I’m hot but still have fleece and long trousers on!
- Nice Bream




























