With only three boats taking part in the opening event of the manxboatfishing .com competition series the day was one by Wicked Hen only by the virtue of topping the scales at the wiegh-in as all three boats had the same ammount species . A bakers dozen for each of the boats with the Hen having the only photographed fish which was a bullhuss and so gave them the valuble extra 5lb in bag wieght .
When we left douglas the weather was brilliant and the sea was calm ,fishing was only allowed south of the toll gates but the douglas 6mile mark was allowed .Both Merit 1 and Bones headed out to this mark and both had successas by the time both boats got to the liverpool wreck mark both were on 8 species each ,their paths did not cross after this as both boats went off to different marks in seach of the the one to win the comp .Wicked Hen from the start headed straight south and apart from getting the bullhuss did not manage to capture any thing really different than anyone else .
There was only one pool in todays comp and this was for the heaviest cuckoo wrasse and in the end it was shared between Bones and Merit1 each having one of 6.5ozs . with no one catching any thing exceptional ,pictures were not the order of the day i am affraid as time was pressing for each boat to get on to the next mark and to make sure that they were back at the correct time for the wiegh-in .
It was thought by all taking part that for this time of year the fact that all boats caught 13 species each and a total of 15 different ones being caught between all of us this was a very good start to what is hoped will be a fun packed year .
Many thanks to those who were able to take part and many thanks to our sponser of the day manxboatfishing.com for giving us a gaurenteed 1st prize of £100,this made the total prize fund for the day £200,not bad for a few hours fun eh lads .
The next comp is on the 8th may booking in at 9am ,fishing 10am til 4pm ,this comp is a tope and best of 5other species drawn out of the hat on the day (something new ,lets see if it works ),every boat will be made most welcome as these comps are open to all and are not affiliated to any club ,entry fee is £10per person with a max of 4 people per boat with a max of 4rods per boat with a max total of 12 hooks in the water at any one time . For futher information log on to the site or ring me on 498464.
This comp also carries a gaurenteed 1st prize of £100+
REULTS
1ST WICKED HEN 13 SPECIES BAG WEIGHT OF 28LB.2OZS.
2ND BONES 13 SPECIES " " 19LB
3RD MERIT 1 13 SPECIES " " 18LB.5.75OZS

Jamie316.

good days fishing nice to see all the boats doing well ! sorry jamie will miss the next one am of on uni trip again! Did you hav cam on boat ? how did mannin`s comp go last week? going out in boat tomorrow have a plan bring lots of beer if fishing is poor get leak-d O and watch the other people on boat be sick ha ha had that yesterday was so funny

Yes i had Cam on boat as two nephews could not make it ,he did not say how his comp went ??, hope you manage to break your duck tommorrow and hope you enjot the floor show so to speak .Bet your turtle swim was fun and hope jane and Kirsty are having a nice time . Have one last Mohito for me before you trek back here ,although the weather yesterday was brilliant .
J316.

We didn't get out last sunday, as weather weren't good.
If only we caught that dam poor cod yesterday!

Its days like yesterday that make you regret selling a boat

If we had it would have been a rich cod not a poor one


j316.

Remember that fella in the boat I waved too going through to Perwick, Jamie?
Well not long after that, he sank!!!
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Lucky him and his dad had life Jackets at the ready and VHF in full working order, they were lucky a trawler was passing by to rescue them!
Apparently the manifold or something fell of in the engine and the water flooded in to quick to stop it.

They were very lucky ,hope that all are alright ,did they get the boat back to the harbour or have we now got another fishing mark ,hope you got the figures written down
j316.

They were fine, didn't get in the water.
The trawler started to tow the boat to keep it afloat, but when they handed it over to the life boat they couldn't keep it afloat!
New wreck eh, hopefully will be full of poor cod lol

pity about the boat

you prob missed me did you not go to our poor cod mark jamie? yes swimming with the turtles was good and did not blank would be nice if they would fish on the reef ! but its all or nothing so far not alot! will give it one more go friday even if i didnt cach a marlin would be nice to see one !

good luck on friday

j316.

will a list of species caught be on here this year, It would be nice to see what the winning bags consist of

Wicked Hen's Species 10/04/11
Sandeel
Red
Haddock
Cod
Whiting
Dog
Ling
Coalie
Calig
Pout
Mackie
Huss
Ballan
Cracking weather, Cracking fishing, cracking prizes.
Four happy fishermen


Well done Jamie. Can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to fish these comps?

What a time to sell your boat!

Prizes galore £££s

I know, but to quote the well known SCI FI character " I'LL BE BACK"

Peter i have put your species list into an account in the species blog list ,just go into it and it will allow you to update it each time you get a new species,simples and so you can check on what you as a boat have caught between you .
If however you whant you own list just post it it that section of the forum

Admin316.

By the way hope you all enjoyed it on sunday ,can't wait for the next one ,more top prizes and lets hope more fun .don't forget to spread the word about the prize fund and that it is a 100% pay out on all monies taken

Admin 316.

when is the next one ?

8th of may ,you could always look in the boat comp section micheal ,its full of dates for comps .


j316.

bugger am away again think you dont wont me to fish the comps will be glad to get back and not nave to type drunk! did not go out totay to windy would not of happened on my boat so last chance in the morning just me 390$ will be mad if no fish!

You got a cheap boat there micheal ,no wonder they dont catch fish ,no GPS or Fishfinder then ???

J316.
Best of luck

ha ha bet its flat seas with you again are you out this weekend ? has anyone fished laxey yet to see if there is any rays?

Like a mill pond & no not yet