Holiday Guernsey 2009

[Old Man Dave]

A few more pic's from yesterday. The Humps are an amazing place especially when the tide rises and then falls by 10metres (35 feet) and also runs at over 10knots.. Its a very fishy place as well as a very beautiful environment which gave up some of its goodies for use as tea tonight.

Dave.

 

[Sarnian]

Sitting at work waiting for the stories of catches... hoping to get in with you on Weds/Thurs, and catch up with you all later tonight for a Rocquette or 3 at the "Clubhouse" !:friday:friday

 

[Sarnian]

p.s. on my way home from work around 5.30ish going along the coast by Port Grat, I passed a silver English reg. car which had a familiar-looking rather stout carrot-headed gentleman passenger! If you saw someone in a beat up old blue Golf GTI cabby waving at you, it was me!:wave:t

 

[foxfish]

Crumbs!! I feel a bit jaded this morning :blackeye

 

[foxfish]

We are going to Herm Island tonight, boat leaves at 7pm sharp.
As there is a big swell on the west coast diving will be restricted to the North East today, meet at the Bordeaux Islands at 245pm.
(Brett if you are reading this - surfs up big time!)

 

[Sarnian]

Crumbs!! I feel a bit jaded this morning :blackeye

So did I and you had a start on me! :hungoverTomorrow doesn't look much better weather - we may just have to sit in the Rockmount with a pint and watch the surf!

See you all later at the boat.:friday

 

[Andy.Round]

Yes great weather and I'm supposed to be sailing across the channel tomorrow night in a yacht and in a race back again on friday night.

Any catches to report yet?

 

[derek foxen]

Mart trudges up the beach(fishless)about an hour ago.
May look like a fine day but vis was poor.
I didn't wait for Birchy to emerge.
Meanwhile Spaniard has rested today with a slightly injured arm( being out of gun-loading practice!)and needed to buy another mask(no comment!)
As for the others, contact has been lost temporarily so dare not think what they've been up to!

 

[flyflicker]

Podge & Jim will be in the bar with a cider and a tab going!!

 

[foxfish]

Crumbs!! I feel a bit jaded this morning :blackeye

& again!!

Off to collect the cray this morning & to see what other fish I can "buy"!!!

 

[Sarnian]

I also feel decidedly average - must be something I ate! I unwisely offered to take podge,glowworm, sis and birchy to find a real ale pub. got home about 1.30. will post some pics but broadband down at the moment. grrr!
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[Sarnian]

Now back online after calls to wave and re-setting everything, checking filters etc.etc.

Some pics from last night in Herm - Baby Spaniard trying her first Rocquette cider, Podge and a side order of a whole loaf of garlic bread, the group on the way across. A good time had by all I think!:friday:crutch:hungover

 

[foxfish]

I have heard that it got a little messy in the end though - John somehow got involved with a very long walk to the hotel!
Anyhow the motley crew are rod fishing of the Doyle at the moment while I am at home chopping & shredding tonights feast of Thai food.

 

[flyflicker]

Great pics guys, shame about the weather and good to see Podge and Jim in practice for Sunday :friday

 

[foxfish]

Right thats "it" - I am never drinking alcohol again - ever!

 

[Sarnian]

More pics of tonight's pre-lobsterfest warm-up, at which Foxfish and Mrs Foxfish's excellent Thai - style dishes prepared our digestive systems for the onslaught of carbs, cholestorol, alcohol, and generally excellent gourmet food anticipated tomorrow night.:friday:friday

 

[foxfish]

A few more pics from Monday before the wind & swell arrived & last night when Spaniard displayed his catch of the day!
I just hope nobody feels as rough as I do!

 

[Jonny250]

great pictures there guys, so sorry the weather is snotty :-(

I think today is likely to be the best of the next few, so maybe i should try my lungs out... first time since June... would be good to catch up with you all.

West wind and swell, so how about a South-coast swim late afternoon? moulin Huet, or st martins pt?

 

[foxfish]

I will ask the guys Jonny but it is a bit awkward to dive over the low today because low is at 6pm. Perhaps we can eat a little later tonight?
Anyway it would be great if you can meet up with us.

 

[Sarnian]

No, feeling much better today than the last 2 mornings, even up early!

I think the boys will be worm-drowning again today, given the Magic Seaweed forecast! Hopefully they can improve on the fish caught total of 1 mullet so far ( Birchy I think?) Anyway, the low tide today will probably coincide with us downing our first aperitif Rocquettes early evening!:friday:friday:friday

Some more pics - Podge topping up his garlic bread with a jug of garlic butter, and baby Spaniard ( say "awwww"!) - Juan I've got more pics which I can e-mail you so you get them at full quality.
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