How do i go about getting a licence for VHF Marine ??
I am a licenced Ham Radio operator would that not count ?

Where about do you fish ??


Steve
"Derek Moody" wrote in message
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In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the fast replys...

The boat is only quite small and seats anout 4 people max !

I have been out and bought life jackets & water proofs
and a pack of flaires & some ores

OK, next get a compass, then a VHF radio and a licence to use it. You may
think you will only go out in good conditions but it only takes a little
distraction (lots of fish biting) to be caught by a summer fog - or a
minor
problem to delay your return beyond dusk...

I will be looking at fishing on the north coast of ireland in Culdaff bay
near to the slipway / peir.

You need at least 100m of anchor line in Culdaff bay btw. 200m is better.

Donegal waters are very fishy. Your target species are reasonable, there
should be bass in the area too and flatties. A little farther off there
are wrecks which hold a range of interesting species - this is a clue -
you
do not want to add to the wrecks.

The tides in Culdaff Bay are -strong-. You are sheltered from the SW but
if
the wind veers N of W you are open to full North Atlantic weather. You
*need* local knowledge, find someone who knows those waters to show you
the
basics.

It may be a bit of a trip but if you have a trailer I suggest you consider
making your first experiments on L Swilly or L Foyle.

Have fun. Cheerio,

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