When cancelling I think it is fair to say that
all skippers take careful consideration of the day that may lie
ahead. It is not simply a case of throwing the ropes away and
rushing out for cover. Safety is no doubt paramount, but our
enjoyment is next most important thing on the agenda. Sometimes the
weather scuppers the odd plan, such as a trip to Holyhead Deep, yet
a safe and enjoyable day catching a variety of fish is still
possible elsewhere in the bay.
Although when the wind is howling to the
extreme and your boat is going to swing around on anchor, throwing
gear or the anglers around as the next wave hits the beam of the
boat – is it really worth it?
We have 40mph constant
outside with gusts over 50-mph, not the nicest of days. Normally May
is a fairly settled month in north Wales and we find ourselves
afloat most days. At the time of writing this, 23rd
May 2011, we have only sailed 5 times and cancelled 12. Think on all
those that comment about charter boat operation being easy money –
not so good when can’t earn it!
With the trips run, restricted inshore, we have
still managed to locate a few fish, with early May offering a
variety of species for the novice crews aboard My Way; catches
included huss, thornies, spotteds, codling, pollack coalie and
wrasse all mixed in with the inevitable doggie, pouting and dab etc.
I guess we are simply paying for the
exceptionally good weather that we experienced during much of March
and April this year. I am though sure it will come good and this run
of very poor weather will be quickly forgotten about.
Where ever you may be reading this I hope the
weather is not hampering your fishing too much and your able to
get afloat and have a great time. Hopefully my next report will
be a little more upbeat.
