*** Scrabster Trip May 2008 ***

[Ticketty Boo]

*** Scrabster Trip May 2008 ***

I'm planning this for either 24/25 (Bank Holiday 26th) May. My booking will be for MV Stormdrift II

Names I have already;
Me
Kenny G
Bmac
PeterTheFisherman

Who's in?

I don't want to discourage anybody, but boat fishing at Scrabster is not for the faint hearted. Conditions are often rough and it's not for those who are prone to sea sickness whatsoever. Just ask DeputyDog or Sultzer?

I've got no doubt that this will become over-subscribed very quickly, in that case, I'll ask for a volunteer to organise booking a second boat (or even a third?). Deposits will be required in January and full payment to be made before the trip. the more I think about it, there's no reason why we couldn't fill three boats and have a right good weekend of it?

Traditional Sweeps to apply;
1. Heaviest Cod - a bottle of "unusual" beer to enter
2. Heaviest other fish - a rig to enter
3. Most species - a bar of chocolate to enter

[Ticketty Boo]

NickInTheNorth added. Seven places left.

[ipso]

i will be up for that if its the holiday weekend ill spk to bmac

[HARRIS GILLIE]

i would be up for that if u dont mind a bit of a novice

[SandTiger]

Harris, I'm sure I can safely speak for everyone by saying that all are most welcome :)

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Harris, I'm sure I can safely speak for everyone by saying that all are most welcome :)
Is that ur boat the stormdrift II

[SandTiger]

Is that ur boat the stormdrift II

Yep :boat:

[vespaman]

add me please.

[fathersmurf]

put me and sulter down for that

[Ticketty Boo]

By my arithmetic, that means two places left?

[Birdseye]

Can i please put my name down, not been up to scrabster for years. Thanks.

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Yep :boat:

cool do every go over to the comps on orkney

[Ticketty Boo]

One place left chaps

[HARRIS GILLIE]

I have a fishing buddy that would like the last place if posable

[Ticketty Boo]

To be fair Harris, I'd like to offer the places to WSF members if that's ok?

[HARRIS GILLIE]

No probs I thought that might be the case

[MarieK]

Are there still Porgies around in May?

[bigads]

Are there still Porgies around in May?

Nah they are away April time.....I suppose there might be a few stragglers

[Ticketty Boo]

Franco's looking for two places, which potentially means the start of boat number two. Any more takers?

[peterthefisherman]

Didnt know Francos arse was that big - needs 2 places !!!! :)

[peterthefisherman]

Hya Tickety - I presume the "either" is a typo and the date is 24/25-5-08 can you confirm as I have some other committments arround that time :)
Ta

[Ticketty Boo]

Dates confirmed as 24/25 May.

Crew;

1 Myself
2 BMac
3 PeterTheFisherman
4 KennyG
5 NickInTheNorth
6 Ipso
7 Harris Gillie
8 Vespaman
9 Sultzer
10 Brian
11 Birdseye
12 Franco.

Please contact me (by pm) regarding a £20 deposit (£10 per day) and let me know if you have made any accomodation arrangements yourself? Deposits required by 1st March or your place will be offered up to any reserves who contact me.

I will now take names of up to three reserves, who won't be asked for a deposit until / if they get called up.

[sultzer]

weigh inn b&b
£39.00 per room per night twin beds thats £20 per person per night.
i am going to book so anyone else needs pm

[fathersmurf]

weigh inn b&b
£39.00 per room per night twin beds thats £20 per person per night.
i am going to book so anyone else needs pm

jay if were sharing again i,ll be taking ear muffs this time.

[sultzer]

ok brian i'll be booking by monday so if anyone else wants a room pm .

[vespaman]

got my single booked today i like my own noise, hehe

[Ticketty Boo]

Due to a withdrawal, I now have one vacancy for this trip. If anyone is interested, please send me a pm?

On a sad note, only two deposits received so far :doh::doh:

[Pelamid]

Ticketty,
Tried to PM you a few days ago - if there is still a spare place please put my name down for it.

Cheers

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Dates confirmed as 24/25 May.

Crew;

1 Myself
2 BMac
3 PeterTheFisherman
4 KennyG
5 NickInTheNorth
6 Ipso
7 Harris Gillie
8 Vespaman
9 Sultzer
10 Brian
11 Birdseye
12 Franco.

Please contact me (by pm) regarding a £20 deposit (£10 per day) and let me know if you have made any accomodation arrangements yourself? Deposits required by 1st March or your place will be offered up to any reserves who contact me.

I will now take names of up to three reserves, who won't be asked for a deposit until / if they get called up.

gorden you have a pm

[Pelamid]

Ticketty Boo,
With ref. to posts 27 & 28 and my pm's you have still not added my name to your crew list for this trip.

In fact you have not replied directly to me to confirm that.

Perhaps you can do that so I can arrange accomodation if necessary.

Your reply to my pm does not confirm I am on the crew -

Quote your pm:
Steve,

Scrabster may & august trips are going ahead with no problems.

Regards

GG
__________________

Cheers

[Ticketty Boo]

Steve,

You are indeed the twelfth man. I'v sent you a pm with my address details for your £20 deposit.

Regards

GG

[Pelamid]

Thanks Ticketty, will pm you mob no. now.

[HARRIS GILLIE]

hi guys if anyone is heading throught keith on the way to scrabster and has a space and whould like to split fuel cost let me know :thumbs:

[vespaman]

i will be going through keith on the friday.only me in car,if you want a lift.

[HARRIS GILLIE]

i will be going through keith on the friday.only me in car,if you want a lift.

that would be great vespaman saves me farting around with trains cant wait for this now:bounce:

[Ticketty Boo]

G'day gents.

Crew
1. myself (Gordon) - yet to pay a deposit
2. Franco (Franco) - yet to pay a deposit
3. BMac (Billy)- yet to pay a deposit
4. Peterthefisherman (Peter)- yet to pay a deposit
5. Sultzer (Jason)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
6. fathersmurf (Brian)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
7. Nick in the north (Nick) - paying on the day
8 Ipso (Paul) - £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
9 Vespman (Colin)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
10 harris Gillie (Gareth)
11 Pelamid (Steve) - yet to pay a deposit
12 Birdseye - yet to pay a deposit

I have 4 cheques from Jason & Brian, Colin & Paul. Will be cashed this week.
Harris Gillie - do I recall you dropping cash off to me?
Pelamid - nothing from you yet?
Birdseye - nothingfrom you yet?
All others - am ok with.

Spoke to the skipper (Davy) yesterday and all is well. A few mackeral showing, but not enough to count on. Will know more next week.

Cost confirmed a £50 each for the boat

Sweep 1 - a bottle of unusual beer - for the heaviest cod.
Sweep 2 - a packet of hokkais - for the most species over the two days
Sweep 3 - a bar of chocolate(or similar) - for "catch of the weekend" as decided by the skipper.
One man - one prize applies.

Can all who have paid, or were asked for deposits, please confirm their attendance ASAP?

[HARRIS GILLIE]

Yes i droped it round ur house £ 20 cash and i am ready and rearing to go

[vespaman]

im good to go

[sultzer]

already been in contact
for me & brian

[ipso]

no probs here gordon. diggs are sorted going up on the thursday might dig some bait on the friday (paul)

[HARRIS GILLIE]

thats me digs sorted woo hoo :bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::yahoo::yahoo::yah oo:

[vespaman]

roll on next weekend the wait is killing me..:(

[sultzer]

roll on next weekend the wait is killing me..:(

no killing me
might get killed by the wife though on return :hug:

[NickInTheNorth]

Can hardly wait for next weekend, looking forward to seeing all you fine folks up here in the far north :)

Is anyone likely to be passing through or near Clydebank before next weekend? And if so would you fancy collecting a couple of wee rods and reels from that Skate catching and boat building type fella of that locale?

[Pelamid]

G'day gents.

Crew
1. myself (Gordon) - yet to pay a deposit
2. Franco (Franco) - yet to pay a deposit
3. BMac (Billy)- yet to pay a deposit
4. Peterthefisherman (Peter)- yet to pay a deposit
5. Sultzer (Jason)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
6. fathersmurf (Brian)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
7. Nick in the north (Nick) - paying on the day
8 Ipso (Paul) - £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
9 Vespman (Colin)- £20 Deposit paid (cheque)
10 harris Gillie (Gareth)
11 Pelamid (Steve) - yet to pay a deposit
12 Birdseye - yet to pay a deposit

I have 4 cheques from Jason & Brian, Colin & Paul. Will be cashed this week.
Harris Gillie - do I recall you dropping cash off to me?
Pelamid - nothing from you yet?
Birdseye - nothingfrom you yet?
All others - am ok with.

Spoke to the skipper (Davy) yesterday and all is well. A few mackeral showing, but not enough to count on. Will know more next week.

Cost confirmed a £50 each for the boat

Sweep 1 - a bottle of unusual beer - for the heaviest cod.
Sweep 2 - a packet of hokkais - for the most species over the two days
Sweep 3 - a bar of chocolate(or similar) - for "catch of the weekend" as decided by the skipper.
One man - one prize applies.

Can all who have paid, or were asked for deposits, please confirm their attendance ASAP?

Hi Gordon, have just pm'd you with a copy of the pm I sent you on the 6/3/08 - it included my mob. no.
Deposit was posted the same evening.

As you know I have just had a week away - fortunately I was pm'd you were looking for me. As you know I confirmed directly with the skipper as I have not got your phone number.

Do you want me to send another deposit cheque?

[SandTiger]

Nick, spoke to Gordon today about picking up your rods and reels on the way up which he was happy to do but then spoke to Davy who told me that he had thought you had given them to him for keeps and so passed them on to Norrie to sell at some car boot sale - Davy says you can have the 3 quid that Norrie got for them.

[Ticketty Boo]

It was only £2. Norrie charged Davy petrol money for driving to the car boot sale.

[vespaman]

how many of us are in the weigh inn

just tought i would ask,i know of 5 so far..

[ipso]

im in the weigh inn for the 4 nights

[Ticketty Boo]

Franco and I are in the Ferry for Friday and Saturday night.

Spoke to Skipper sandtiger yesterday. Mackeral are fairly thin on the ground just now, so please go fully prepaired with bait sourced elsewhere.

[sultzer]

thought we might need to source some .
me and numpty brian will be up on friday at some point.

[NickInTheNorth]

Nick, spoke to Gordon today about picking up your rods and reels on the way up which he was happy to do but then spoke to Davy who told me that he had thought you had given them to him for keeps and so passed them on to Norrie to sell at some car boot sale - Davy says you can have the 3 quid that Norrie got for them.

I know you're only winding me up, the gear was only worth £1.25, I only wanted it for it's sentimental value :cry::cry:

:D:D

[Davy Holt]

I know you're only winding me up, the gear was only worth £1.25, I only wanted it for it's sentimental value :cry::cry:

:D:D

tis Ok that bad tiggs is just winding u up... though I think you may have to change the bait on the traces.. the macky strips are a bit dried out :yucky::yucky:

[Ticketty Boo]

Saturday windspeed predicted to be 17-25mph SE. I'll try and update this every day this week.

[SandTiger]

A bit early for forecasts to hold weight but SE is good in any event. What I'm looking at now is showing SE 10 knts (12mph) for the morning. Cyclonic East rising to 13 knts (14mph) with a swell height of 0.9m for Saturday and for Sunday SE 13-15 knts (15-18mph) for the morning freshening to SE 19knts (21mph) for the afternoon with a lift of 1.2m to 1.5m throughout the day. So the 1800hrs report reads a bit more positive but it is still early days for reliable long range forecasting.

I was PM'd about species, bait and tactics so will post the reply here as others may find it to be useful:

Glad you're looking forward to the weekend. There is a video on my web site that maybe helpful as it covers general tactics and baits - Plaice are starting to show and will take worm baits to small hooks, beads and a spoon will add attraction also. Same tactics for Dabs, Flounder, Megrim.

Try to get your hands on some frozen Mackerel, Squid and also Mussel (Don't forget the bait elastic for the Mussel). Hopefully Mackerel to feathers or tinsels. Launce are a cracking bait for Pollock on light gear and are caught in greater numbers with sabiki rigs. Try lures also for Pollock on light gear. Looking at the big Ling marks may prove productive and they will take a baited pirk hung off some baited Hokies or feathers - This will pick up Cod also. Chance of Ballan & Cuckoo Wrasse also. Although the tides will be dropping we do have a fair tide run and heavier weights between 12-16 oz will help you hold bottom at times.

[vespaman]

cheers for the report tiger visit tackle shop on thursday.

[NickInTheNorth]

tis Ok that bad tiggs is just winding u up... though I think you may have to change the bait on the traces.. the macky strips are a bit dried out :yucky::yucky:

Thank you for that kind sir. :clap:


I must say however I'm rather disappointed that you've spoiled my good bait, I'll have to try and find some more now for the weekend. :fishing::fish:

:sun: :D :D

[Norrie]

It was only £2. Norrie charged Davy petrol money for driving to the car boot sale.

See, Another fibber Nick...Davy has a diesel car !!!! so charged him 50P for fuel.....:)

BTW, Only got 85P for the rod, and had to pay the guy £1 to take the reel..where did you get that from ??......so, you now owe me a small fortune !!!
Think it amounts to about 65P.....if payment is not soon, yer name will be in the shop window!!! sorry mate, but I have a family to keep :):)

Cash or cheque....any method, cept paypal !! :)

[1colin]

good luck everyone looking forward to a gr8 report

[vespaman]

anyone know where i can sourse rag before weekend,did think of big-al but wont arrive on time.

[SandTiger]

The local Tackle Shoppe does rag so you could ring Harpers tomorrow on 01847 893179 and check prices. My bait digger was telling me he's getting monster lug at the moment so ring me by tomorrow if you want them (07849 776940)

[sultzer]

pmed ye
sandtiger

[Paternoster]

There is very little fresh or frozen mackeral to be bought up here at the moment, what there is bloody expensive, £2.50 for 3 frozen fillets!
I searched Wick and Thurso, only Thurso tackle shop had any.
None of the fish shops or super markets had any either.
Plenty of squid though, frozen & prepared in Tesco, or 1lb boxed complete from either tackle shop.
Can fresh picked mussel be frozen, does any-one know please?

[PondLife]

...
Can fresh picked mussel be frozen, does any-one know please?

There's a very good thread here (http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93069) which should help you out with your bait preparation and storage, mate. :thumbs:

[Paternoster]

Thanks alot for that link:thumbs:

[Ticketty Boo]

franco and i are going mackeral hunting tonight in his boat. I'll report on how it goes. If we can get a load, then I'll bring them all up. Weather looking much better.
Sat NE 10-13mph
Sun E 12-14mph

[Paternoster]

I tried Scrabster pier for my first time today, got some good flounders and Dabs, plus 9 Mackeral for the week-end!
Quite a few shoals showing, I may go back tommorrow for some more, cant have too many in the freezer
A good days fishing, if not a bit windy in the wrong direction!
:fishing1:

[bmac]

Sorry guy's not replied to this as Ive been up to my neck in it at work !!!! :uhuh: I will be heading up on Friday morning with Peterthefisherman, We are staying in the Ferry Inn until Monday and we are both sorted with bait etc. We should be up around 2pm'ish and will deffo have a shore sesh on Friday evening.

Cya all then :thumbs:


Paul, Will call you tomorrow m8.

[ipso]

thats me on the way

billy give me a call when you get up cheers paul.

[Ticketty Boo]

Didn't manage to get out last night unfortunately. Franco McScrooge decided to put business before fishing! I know, I know - the concept is utterly inconceivable, isn't it?

He dropped a 2p coin last week and has three stitches in the back of his napper where he bent down to pick it up and it hit him on the back of the head before it landed :bleh::bleh:

[NickInTheNorth]

Looking forward to seeing all you guys soon, I've a day off work on friday, so might well wander along and join the friday evening shore session too.

[Pelamid]

There is very little fresh or frozen mackeral to be bought up here at the moment, what there is bloody expensive, £2.50 for 3 frozen fillets!
I searched Wick and Thurso, only Thurso tackle shop had any.
None of the fish shops or super markets had any either.
Plenty of squid though, frozen & prepared in Tesco, or 1lb boxed complete from either tackle shop.
Can fresh picked mussel be frozen, does any-one know please?

I have just sorted my chest freezer. Not done any skate fishing this spring so have a load of last years mackerel left.

Will bring up a cold box with about 60 mackerel. If we catch fresh perhaps we can choke some seals with the freezer burnt ones.

[Paternoster]

For those of you with cars the cheapest petrol is at Wick Tesco, currently £1.15.9, but I'm told its likely to go up over the Bank Holiday, so it may be worth you filling up on the way up to Thurso?
The new Tesco in Thurs does not do petrol btw.

[Ticketty Boo]

Or buy a Mondeo diesel and do the whole 600 miles on one tank :clap2::clap2::clap2:

Saturday Wind NE 12-13mph dry
Sunday NE 13-14mph dry

[HARRIS GILLIE]

woo:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce: hooooooooooo

[Ticketty Boo]

Dear all, hope to be on the road for 2 and in scrabster for about 7.30-8pm.

Sailing 9am tomorrow unless Davy decides differently tonight.

Safe journey. GG

[sultzer]

leaving shortly with fathersmurf :fishing1:

see ye on monday mad1:bleh::bleh::bleh:

[bigads]

See thread in main forum.