orford beachclean and fish sept 09 [Archive]

banglemouse

19-07-2009, 09:44

i have received the letter from mcs for the scheduled clean up date which is being held on the 19th and 20th sept 2009 i know its a couple of months off but please try and commit if you can , we usually have a great day or nites fishing, will list names of brave foolish souls :crazy: oops i mean volunteers lol, may be an idea this time to attack the crouch area as we havent hit this section of beach for a while but open to ideas, maybe even have a splinter group cover either crouch or narrows !! whatever is decided im sure we will have as much fun as we usually do on these rewarding events. cheers in advance...... james

first boat booked for 8 am

banglemouse
camb john
fisher
andrewjs plus pout magnet and possible other lol
pb cambs
deesea
luke
nick
arron
woody
little butch
simon
james hunt
midi +4

Cambs John

19-07-2009, 11:15

Count me in James as usual. Not bothered what we do, hope we get some reasonable weather

Fisher

19-07-2009, 15:46

Count me in James as usual. Not bothered what we do, hope we get some reasonable weather

You just had to go and mention the weather didn't you!!:hammer: :wacko:

At the moment I cannot commit, I should know nearer the time but as always will do my best to attend.

Cambs John

19-07-2009, 18:08

I'm sure the weather will be perfect if you do come Scott:laugh::laugh:
I've bought some good waterproofs just for the occasion

AndrewJS

19-07-2009, 22:26

Hi James,
Put me down and also my eldest PoutMagnet. I'll probably bring another as well but will confirm later.
Cheers Andrew

banglemouse

20-07-2009, 06:09

cheers andrew hope all is well ?, been tad busy myself to get on a beach fishing ,joys of new baby and moving house seen to that

AndrewJS

20-07-2009, 22:13

cheers andrew hope all is well ?, been tad busy myself to get on a beach fishing ,joys of new baby and moving house seen to that

Blimey you do like stress - a new baby and a house move! :showoff:
My youngest was born on the day we moved house!

It'll be great to get back to Suffolk in september. Orford will make a nice change from Sussex smoothounds.

banglemouse

21-07-2009, 16:05

stressed :crazy: ,i was climbing the wallls lol, had week in hunstanton to chill out though and i didnt take my rods either lol

pdcambs

31-07-2009, 10:47

I'll know for sure closer to the date, but hopefully I'll at least be bringing one other and possibly the wife if we start early so she can get the late boat back to Orford and B&B it, so I don't have to drive home in the morning.

Cambs John

31-07-2009, 20:06

Hi Peter,

Slightly off topic but do you want your jars back, seems a shame to throw them as they are a specific shape

banglemouse

31-07-2009, 22:21

you reminded me john must ask peter to bring some honey for me misus and kids et the lot i hardly got look in lol

Cambs John

31-07-2009, 23:48

yeh, good stuff ain't it James, Sara scoffed most of mine.

rocket

02-08-2009, 01:26

I be there in thought :)

Cambs John

02-08-2009, 21:22

we'll be thinking of you:bye2:

deesea

10-08-2009, 18:07

Hi James John and Friends just to confirm with you James I will have with me:

Luke
Arron
Nike
Woody

Got more room in van From Norwich if anyone want to go in the back (bring a cushion) and ear plugs :yeah:

Cambs John

10-08-2009, 19:07

Be good to see you boys again Duanne, eager to get back into the swing of Autumn Codding

banglemouse

15-08-2009, 05:26

I be there in thought :)

weve heard about your thoughts :crazy: lol

pdcambs

20-08-2009, 11:48

you reminded me john must ask peter to bring some honey for me misus and kids et the lot i hardly got look in lol

It's been as poor a summer for honey as it has been for fish from the beach.... but I can always find a jar or two for fishing buddies, no worries!

pdcambs

20-08-2009, 12:14

Hi Peter,

Slightly off topic but do you want your jars back, seems a shame to throw them as they are a specific shape

Sure John, but only if you've NOT put them through a dishwasher, as the heat cooks the label’s glue such that you can never get the label off again. (labels should peel off before dishwashing easily enough though)

Honey jars should always be washed out, even if you are throwing them away, as the remaining honey may contain diseases that, while harmless to us, could be spread to bees if they find it and rob the remaining honey at a landfill site. (this is especially true for cheep supermarket honey - from god knows where!)

Little Butch

21-08-2009, 18:23

I'm Interested, could you explain a bit more about what happens?
How much for a Return Ferry?

Butch :crazy:

JamesHunt

21-08-2009, 19:46

same here, cant gaurantee because or work, but what time do we meet?, boat leaves when? when does i return? and whos supplying the bacon rolls??:roll1:

deesea

22-08-2009, 13:48

same here, cant gaurantee because or work, but what time do we meet?, boat leaves when? when does i return? and whos supplying the bacon rolls??:roll1:

Hi All are welcome to this event.
The day starts from Orford dock postcode IP12 2NU where pete will ferry us to the island usually at about midday saturday time to be confirmed. When we arrive set your tents / bivvies then spend some agreed amout of time cleaning as you go, Once completed you then fish till your hearts content up to 6.00 am sunday where we meet at pickup point by 7.30 am on arriving back at the dock pete generously only asks for a small fee per person to cover fuel for both trips to and from island.

Look forward to meeting you all

JamesHunt

22-08-2009, 20:34

Hi All are welcome to this event.
The day starts from Orford dock postcode IP12 2NU where pete will ferry us to the island usually at about midday saturday time to be confirmed. When we arrive set your tents / bivvies then spend some agreed amout of time cleaning as you go, Once completed you then fish till your hearts content up to 6.00 am sunday where we meet at pickup point by 7.30 am on arriving back at the dock pete generously only asks for a small fee per person to cover fuel for both trips to and from island.

Look forward to meeting you all

sounds good to me, only i have to be at work at 9am sunday...:dry::dry:

banglemouse

23-08-2009, 08:29

as duanne says really, i will be updating more info in next couple days watch for amendments to start of this post makes it simpler to find, boy do i need to be on that island for a nite lol,,,,,,, will speek to pete and see if as some do not want to fish all nite if enough want to return he will pick up afternoon or evening, watch this space >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

fishyrob

23-08-2009, 08:50

No can do this time..... Match on the sat, Clients on the sunday. Will be thinking of you though!! Good luck, and tight lines!! See you for the next one!!

midi

23-08-2009, 22:43

hi james count me and a few mates . i would like 2 go over sat morning over to the narrows and set up have a good clean up fish then do sum more fishing then fish the nite. then picked up sunday :thumbs:
i will pm in the week

scott

banglemouse

24-08-2009, 13:42

as if i would leave you out scott!!! lol

PoutMagnet

24-08-2009, 21:21

Dad and I would also like to go across early if we could James.

banglemouse

28-08-2009, 11:50

sounds good to me, only i have to be at work at 9am sunday...:dry::dry:

ring in sick with devil island itus :roll1:

JamesHunt

28-08-2009, 19:40

ring in sick with devil island itus :roll1:

Thing is its only me working on the fish counter on sundays -on our stool at the suffok food hall
cant realy ge it off..............sadly.
would you travel from lowestoft - (where the company i work for is based) to ipswich to do 6hours work for £40??
i live in ipswich, thats why i do sundays... pays for bait so im happy :)

banglemouse

29-08-2009, 12:07

shame ,depending on whats planned you may be able to get a ferry back late afternoon will have to give pete a holla and see whats on his agenda for the day

JamesHunt

29-08-2009, 20:10

shame ,depending on whats planned you may be able to get a ferry back late afternoon will have to give pete a holla and see whats on his agenda for the day

ok, if we get picked up at 8am sun morn, should be ok, just give me hilux abit more of the right foot....:g::g: to get home will be a tight one though.......

banglemouse

29-08-2009, 23:33

ok, if we get picked up at 8am sun morn, should be ok, just give me hilux abit more of the right foot....:g::g: to get home will be a tight one though.......

will try to arrange this with pete , usual time of pick up is between 7 and 8 , best thing to do is get a little kip in overnite while the fishing is slow

JamesHunt

31-08-2009, 19:28

best thing to do is get a little kip in overnite while the fishing is slow

I wont have any trouble with that i can assure you!!!:happy:

rocket

01-09-2009, 09:22

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

Fisher

01-09-2009, 09:47

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

Never mind Ron, just think of all the good times you had over there while your out sun worshiping on a beach with golden sands clear blue sky and gorgeous women!!

P.S your website disc repairs has been hacked by some loony with a big knife..

Cambs John

01-09-2009, 17:57

we'll be thinking of Ron too while we are there on the golden sand, warm weather, beautiful young ladies in bikinis.

Sorry this is Orford, make that shingle, a stiff breeze with the chance of rain and Sammy the seal who can look remarkably atractive in the right light:crazy::cold:

midi

01-09-2009, 22:07

can u add 4 mates onto mine please and the 8am boat thanks james

rocket

01-09-2009, 22:33

JamesHunt

03-09-2009, 22:10

sorry guys,...
It is with great regret that have to inform you cant make it, I cant get covered on the saturday...:sad::sad::sad:
I will be on the quay when you all retun to see how much cod you have caught, and i want to put faces to names...., i wish you all the best of luck... tightlines as always JH.
P.S sorry again and again and again and again...

banglemouse

07-09-2009, 19:31

banglemouse

08-09-2009, 20:11

bring some hammers and nail and a saw we can build a fishermans shelter according to dave from trust there is alot of wood especially heading towards aldburgh

fat-bass-ted

10-09-2009, 09:51

I'de like to join you guys on this, if you don't mind,,, will be travelling over with a couple of friends who are regulars to the beach cleans,, Andrew JS and his lad Cameron ( poutmagnet)...

Cheers Mick

banglemouse

10-09-2009, 12:37

no problem m8 more the merrior, are you coming in your car or with andrew????

fat-bass-ted

10-09-2009, 14:03

no problem m8 more the merrior, are you coming in your car or with andrew????

Will be coming in Andrews motor mate..:thumbs:

banglemouse

10-09-2009, 19:00

ok all here is the cunning plan lol

ive arranged boat for 8 am and 12 midday so you can choose which boat to get , return is booked for sunday between 7 and 8 am ,
plan of action is im coming over midday as im on nites so will need some sleep, for those crossing at 8am could you kindly meet me at landing point for a brief on the clean up, i know most know the score but we do have some new souls and a few youngers so i need to do a briefing regards how to suck eggs lol. as per previous cleans ,team up into two or threes with one person recording whats collected makes life so much easier. thankyou to all for your support and patience in organizing of this years clean and fish,

ive spoken to pete who has said he is doing a crossing around 2ish so anyone on early crossing can get back , he may have later crossing return but thats subject to what he has booked on the day so be prepared to stay all nite. dont really need ot state this but for those that arent familiar with the island pack warm clothing and some shelter. any questions then ask me and will try to get a reply back to you asap

PoutMagnet

10-09-2009, 19:11

Hi James,
Just to let you know that Marlowmick is not the one other. It's now AndrewJS plus 3
Weather looks good. Some nice strong winds midweek and a light westerly on Saturday. No blizzard forecast either.
See you then, Cameron.

banglemouse

10-09-2009, 19:40

cheers cam , weather looking good for a change then lol

AndrewJS

10-09-2009, 20:00

Marlowmick is not the one other.

The "one other" is Jonah. If he so much as puts his feet in the sea we'll all blank.:cry:
I'm going to get Pete to drop him off at the Crouch so he can scare all the fish down to the Narrows.

I've been making a few leads to hand out as a prize for the biggest fish and I think I've got a few freebie rigs to hand out as well...........:1a:

rocket

10-09-2009, 21:29

weather looking good for a change then lol

Who wants nice weather whens theres cod to catch :P
Shame its not 4 weeks later as it looks like I need to return for 2 months to earn some money :(

Cambs John

11-09-2009, 09:30

return in 4 weeks to earn some money for 2 months? You're Santa aren't you:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Let us all know if you do we could all have a meet on Orford:cold:

banglemouse

11-09-2009, 12:48

does the inland revenue know youve a part time job as santa??????

rocket

11-09-2009, 13:08

Ho Ho Ho .

Fisher

11-09-2009, 16:53

does the inland revenue know youve a part time job as santa??????

Not sure about the inland revenue but his missus thinks he is Santa, cos he only comes once a year!! lol

itgotaway

13-09-2009, 21:13

Please put me on the list plus 1 for the 8am boat to return Sunday morning.

What bait is fishing this time of year, I was planning on Lug and squid...but from last year I remember a few decent sole on small rag?

rocket

14-09-2009, 02:30

Conditions looking just about peeeerfect :)

John I would take 200 lug 5lb squid 2 packets rag.

itgotaway

14-09-2009, 08:47

Conditions looking just about peeeerfect :)

John I would take 200 lug 5lb squid 2 packets rag.

Thanks, will do ron....should I add peeler if I can get some....... (I could ask Santa but I here he lives in Oz nowdays:roll1:)

Cambs John

14-09-2009, 19:31

admitted that it was a neap tide this Saturday but the wall was not fishing very well a few tiddlers, on the ebb the crabs got going and stripped bait in minutes if that helps with the quantities of bait you may need. As Ron says the tides are better this week so should have a bit more luck, either that or i'll be so bored the beach will be spotless:hammer:

Little Butch

14-09-2009, 20:01

Me and Simon will be on the 12 Ferry James ;)
Leon

nuts about fishing

14-09-2009, 20:24

leon and i were thinking earlier, gunnu need one hell of alot of bait..not only because were gunnu be put big old cod baits on but were gunnu be on the island for 20 hours!!:wacko: im planning on tacking 2 boxes of squid and loads of lug and a few rag..

btw..abn idea for you all..
for rod tip lights..instead of using those tiny little 1 inch snap thinks for a pound a go, go into QD..i got 24 long ones (15cm or so) for 99p BARGAIN!

banglemouse

14-09-2009, 22:39

hi leon and simon i will be on quayside for 12 also, as regards bait you wont be fishing 20 hours as you will hita wall and need to get some shut eye, if naything like last time it died a death after high tide and the nite was poop, , best bet is to get a couple hours sleep ,,,,

john if you get bored ive asked council to supply polish and duster,,,,, those pebbles need cleaning lol:crazy:

Cambs John

15-09-2009, 09:27

if you hear hammering in the night it will be me building a shed with all the driftwood

banglemouse

15-09-2009, 10:18

if you hear hammering in the night it will be me building a shed with all the driftwood

shed or raft lol

Cambs John

15-09-2009, 10:26

probably raft, i'm bringing my grapple hook as well to do a spot of underwater cleaning, i'm sure there are a few crafty leads lurking.

pdcambs

15-09-2009, 10:34

Right, the Mrs aint coming now, so jez and I will be on the early boat, then back the following morning.... was that enough wood to build a bridge maybe?

Cambs John

15-09-2009, 10:43

this wind will churn the sea up nicely for the weekend hope it calms down by then

PoutMagnet

15-09-2009, 19:22

this wind will churn the sea up nicely for the weekend hope it calms down by then

No snow been forcast yet then John.
On a positive note, the fishing looks like it could be good.

nuts about fishing

15-09-2009, 20:05

:doh:really looking forward to it..can someone tell me how everythin goes as were gunnu be on the island for 20 hours lol

Cambs John

15-09-2009, 21:21

you'll get over there about 12.30, find a place to fish and set up your gear, leave a fair bit of space between you for when the tide rips through, you don't want to be crossing lines. BM will fill you in on the cleaning, make sure you bring shelter, warm clothing, and enough food and drink especially water to last all afternoon and night. Pick up is usually about 7.30 Sunday morning

rocket

15-09-2009, 23:13

You are all mother f...ers lol

banglemouse

16-09-2009, 08:59

You are all mother f...ers lol

pure jelousy lol. youve still time to get on a plane and jump out just as it passes over island, dont think captain would be to impressed though if you open door at several thousand feet lol

rocket

16-09-2009, 09:44

pure jelousy lol. youve still time to get on a plane and jump out just as it passes over island, dont think captain would be to impressed though if you open door at several thousand feet lol
If the clean up was 2 weeks later I would have been there, I will just have too show u lot how to catch cod when I return :P

Fisher

16-09-2009, 13:31

Rons coming home?
As I cant make the clean this weekend Ron I'm planning a trip over the Island in a few weeks may tie in nicely with your return? let me know when you are back and when you intend to go and I'll try and join you.
Could possibly sort you out with a spare rod and reel to if you dont have anything here.

rocket

16-09-2009, 16:05

Cambs John

16-09-2009, 16:13

Little update from the weather man

This wind is meant to drop off, Saturday 6-8mph direction ENE which means with the angle if the ness it will be blowing from the left, it's then due to shift overnight to WSW blowing in your right ear'ole. (May need to move the selter) Bad news is light rain Saturday, heavy rain Sunday so take your waterproofs.

Personally i don't understand it Scott isn't coming but they've forecast rain.

High tide if i've read it right is about 11.40 am and midnightish so might be good to fish up to HT and then do a bit of polishing.

This of course could all change due to the vague nature of the British weather.

Hope that helps some of you.

Fisher

16-09-2009, 19:52

Little update from the weather man

Personally i don't understand it Scott isn't coming but they've forecast rain.

Hope that helps some of you.

:sun::sun:

John the weather men normally get it wrong so consider yourselves in with a good chance of some perfect weather.
On the other hand if i was going your guaranteed rain, wind and anything else the weather gods can throw at you!! Even the Hardcore crew refuse to go fishing with me!! lol :cc_surren

My fingers are firmly crossed you all bagup with fish. Well done yet again James for organising this cleanup. it aint easy. I look forward to reading the report.

As for Ron. I reckon the temptation of good old British Cod fishing was just to great and he is using the work thing on his missus as an excuse to come back and fish the Island for some Cod! :fishing::fishing:
Drop me a PM Ron and let me know when you are coming back, Andyt63 and I will be looking to give it ago around the 3rd of Oct possibly the 18th, either of those 2 dates are in mind.

Cambs John

16-09-2009, 21:56

You may be right about his motives Scot, Long way to come for some Cod though. I think he's just coming back to bask in the smugness of England whipping back the ashes from the Aussies. Also Ron you can't watch the Hammers for free over here we have to pay for it:thumbdown

banglemouse

16-09-2009, 22:53

YESs mate I'm just coming back for 2 months to work, that would be great if i could borrow some stuff and I will pm on my return :)

beter get your flu jab in early then as its cold over here now lol

pdcambs

17-09-2009, 12:02

banglemouse

17-09-2009, 12:17

Whats the chances Pete wont ferry if there is too much of a lump on after all this wind. Was it last time Alderburg was unfishable and we had to drive to Salthouse to find somewhere to feed some crab from?

weather report predicting a nice 5mph wind only draw back is its suposed to issssss it down lol cant get on met check as its not working at mo so result was from bbc and we all know what they are like

pdcambs

17-09-2009, 15:53

lol...I don't mind rain; as long as we can get on the island and it's fishable rain won't stop me!

nuts about fishing

17-09-2009, 19:50

ahh i cant wait to see some codling and nice whiting(fingers crossed) havent caught a sizeable fish in aaaaages..what do u reckon then lads? whats about at the moment? doggies? are the sole still about? surely we'l get some codling and im guessing a few whiting and pout??

got my squid today (2 boxes and an old one and 2 for leon, hope thats eough) then we'l dig a load of lug tmoz evening..

i hope we dont get too wet..it will be miserable if were soaking all night..

ooh and one more question..are you aloud small fires on the island? or is that a NO NO:huh:

cheers lads

simon :bb: lmao

JamesHunt

17-09-2009, 20:46

Though i would wish all you lads the best of luck for the weekend....
I will be thinking of you all:bye2::bye2::bye2:
I might pop down to see you come in on sunday morning before work....
I also hope you catch bucket loads of cod!!!
(excluding that spawny bugger from shotley, he know who he is...:yeah::spiteful::yeah::spiteful::yeah:.)
he he he...

Not you 'litte butch'...

Cambs John

17-09-2009, 21:30

Fisher

18-09-2009, 07:05

And dont forget to try for some Bass on a live bait very close in 10 -15yrds.!! now is the time of year a lunker will show up!!

rocket

18-09-2009, 08:30

good luck everyone :) go catch some cod :) even so I don't mean it :cc_surren:cc_surren:cc_surren

nuts about fishing

18-09-2009, 11:46

Simon

Absolutely no fires on the Island, you will severely hack off the National Trust if they catch you and wardens live on the island. Heat from a small burner/stove is allowed so long as it is contained. Just make sure that you have plenty of warm clothes

haha thought so lol i was thinkin it would save me lunkin the gas thing over the beach..

i dunno about u guys but it sgunnu be pretty much impossible to not bring tomuch..all the bait, lantern, water/food.. clothing etc..:mellow: ah well lol let shope we manage a few worms tonight leon or we are in a pickle lol

oh and james .. have fu at work :yahoo::fishing::wave:

fishyrob

18-09-2009, 20:50

Simon

and wardens live on the island.

Well, I never knew that. Where do I apply....??

Good luck guys. Very jealous.....!!

nuts about fishing

18-09-2009, 21:22

hi guys..i know its leaving it a bit late but could somebody tell me the address for the pick up point at orford or were to go/it is..my parents dont know the area so they dont have a clue were to pick us up..(if your wondering, leons mum is dropping us off lol):huh:

Cambs John

18-09-2009, 21:52

Coming from Ipswich area i assume, follow A12 out of Ipswich, follow signs for Orford from the A12. A1152 through Melton, turn left at roundabout onto B1084 towards Butley, Chillesford, just follow this road straight until you reach a junction, turn right towards Orford, follow road through Orford towards the quay, if your mum is dropping you off, drive slowly onto the key and unload your gear, you are looking for a boat called Regardless, ask for Peter Merrin if unsure.

Hope that helps

JamesHunt

18-09-2009, 21:57

Once you come off A12, go over the crossroads, and then over the level crossing,and past the pub called 'The wilford bridge' i think.... its on your left.
Once you get to the mini roundabout, turn left and keep on that road.
Eventually you come to a T-junction not far from orford castle...
Turn right at this junction.
A few minutes later you should see a fire station on your right, your on the right road.
Keep on this road, follow it through the town, past the garage and TA-DA!!!!
'You have reached your destination'