Boat Fishing -=- Help -=-

Hi all,

Im new to boat fishing,
I have just bought a small boat (17 foot) and was looking to go fishing in
it - what would i need ??

I have no clue as to what fish to expect as i have never done this before.

I would however like to fish for Cod Pollock and Mackrel;

Many thanks

Steve



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In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
wrote:

Im new to boat fishing,
I have just bought a small boat (17 foot) and was looking to go fishing in
it - what would i need ??

Wherabouts (roughly) are you hoping to fish?

What sort of boat is she?

What safety equipment have you got?

I have no clue as to what fish to expect as i have never done this before.

Everyone here is going to be very wary of giving fishing advice until we're
certain both you and the vessel are seaworthy. The simplest answer is to
suggest you find someone experienced to go with you the first few times.

I would however like to fish for Cod Pollock and Mackrel;

The local fish will depend on your area - *if* you are just intending to get
the odd fish supper *and* you have some boating experience then take a look
at:

http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/fishing/

But 17 feet is a debatable size. Off some coasts and in some 17 footers
with a suitable companion I would be willing to go a long way offshore.
There are even examples of successful shark and conger angling exploits in
such vessels. In other waters and other boats I wouldn't cross the harbour.

You've started by doing the thing right though, you've asked. There's
every chance that, with care, there's an awful lot of fishy fun ahead of
you.

Cheerio,

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"Steve (EI2GYB)" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Im new to boat fishing,
I have just bought a small boat (17 foot) and was looking to go fishing in
it - what would i need ??

I have no clue as to what fish to expect as i have never done this before.

I would however like to fish for Cod Pollock and Mackrel;

Many thanks

First of all... you need to know how and when to properly handle the Boat.
Any safety gear with the boat I wonder?

KW

Im new to boat fishing,
I have just bought a small boat (17 foot) and was looking to go fishing in
it - what would i need ??

I have no clue as to what fish to expect as i have never done this before.

I would however like to fish for Cod Pollock and Mackrel;

Many thanks

Steve

Do not go to sea without flares, radio, lifejacket & waterproofs.

Once you have got these items you can then think about fishing.

You may think that you will not need them, alot of people don't, but
especially with your experience it will be foolish not to bother with
safety gear.

Supposing that you have all the gear then inshore you should find
the pollack and wrasse but you have not said what area you intend to
fish. Cornwall is different from Scotland at different times of the year,
and the speed of the tide vary around the coast.

Let us know where and maybe we can be more specific.

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home.htm

In my area the RNLI will carry out free safety checks on small boats - and
give useful advice.
Worth asking them for help.
Is there a local small boats fishing club you could join?

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

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

Many thanks

"Derek Moody" wrote in message
...
In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
wrote:

Im new to boat fishing,
I have just bought a small boat (17 foot) and was looking to go fishing
in
it - what would i need ??

Wherabouts (roughly) are you hoping to fish?

What sort of boat is she?

What safety equipment have you got?

I have no clue as to what fish to expect as i have never done this
before.

Everyone here is going to be very wary of giving fishing advice until
we're
certain both you and the vessel are seaworthy. The simplest answer is to
suggest you find someone experienced to go with you the first few times.

I would however like to fish for Cod Pollock and Mackrel;

The local fish will depend on your area - *if* you are just intending to
get
the odd fish supper *and* you have some boating experience then take a
look
at:

http://www.author.casterbridge.net/derek-moody/fishing/

But 17 feet is a debatable size. Off some coasts and in some 17 footers
with a suitable companion I would be willing to go a long way offshore.
There are even examples of successful shark and conger angling exploits in
such vessels. In other waters and other boats I wouldn't cross the
harbour.

You've started by doing the thing right though, you've asked. There's
every chance that, with care, there's an awful lot of fishy fun ahead of
you.

Cheerio,

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In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
wrote:
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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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
...
In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
wrote:
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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There are no local groups that i know of
I can ask at Bunagee peir when i go out next week
"Corystes" wrote in message
...
In my area the RNLI will carry out free safety checks on small boats - and
give useful advice.
Worth asking them for help.
Is there a local small boats fishing club you could join?

Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:38:29 +0100 (BST)
From: Derek Moody
Subject: Boat Fishing -=- Help -=-

In article , Steve (EI2GYB)
wrote:
How do i go about getting a licence for VHF Marine ??

Ask your harbourmaster where the nearest centre is...

I am a licenced Ham Radio operator would that not count ?

'cos with that background you'll find it a doddle. You may be able to get
VHF added to your MF ticket. I don't know the Irish licencing rules - in UK
it's run by the DTI via the Radio Comms Agency - who do all the other RT
licences.

Basically a short test of procedure, phonetics and gmdss with a strong
emphasis on distress and urgency working. The operator cert is a one-off
fee for us - the ship's licence recurs.

Where about do you fish ??

Portland area but I get over to Ireland every now and then - plan to be
fishing in W Cork in September.

Cheerio,

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