2nd April photos

[johnlegg]

I arrived later than the rest due to kid commitments. And to be honest I was coming from dinas dinlle, where the sea was very bad, so I was in no hurry.
I arrived at Benllech to a lovely sea (well a lot flatter than dinas) the wind was off shore so we played it safe and didn't venture out too far, except for Alan & Tribble. They paddled out a mile 1/2, that might not seem much but the wind was blowing 25 mph off shore and it took some paddling to get back in to the calm bay. The day was good, no fish to report, despite the differing techniques, fly fishing , lures and dead baiting. I didn't fish this time I just wanted the opportunity to test the fish finder.. and I had to get back early for the kid's. Nice to see a good turn out.










Fly fishing

[zebra]

Great photos john
I would just like to add that it was a great turnout the weather as john says was terrible
It was great to see everybody helping each other and having a good laugh .and to see how safety conscious every body has become .as I was about to leave a man and women came up to me they said they were local residence and the man said he was an old sailor they came up to me and asked that I thank everybody in the group they said that they had been watching us for quite a while and were amazed at how safe we all seamed they wanted to thank everybody for the behaviour of our group they said that many people use that beach front and leave it in a mess at times but it was a better place today for us being there they had noticed one of the group picking up a plastic bag and empty pop bottle some one had discarded yesterday and put it in the litter bin
They also commented on how respectful and polite the group seamed when they had walked past earlier in the day .they were amazed when I told them we were not from an official club but were all active members of the n.w.s.a. forum and took conservation very seriously .I must admit to having a lot of pride as I drove away with there comments still ringing loud in my ears.
so once again thank you all for doing your bit and doing the forum proud ...

[hatter3]

nice photos John pity about the weather i was hoping to get some decent fishing in but it wasn,t to be
big thanks to terry for going ahead to do a recky
i did learn something new that is how fast you can move just by the wind blowing you out to sea in just a short time and how good buoyancy aids are but this was no accident stitch will tell that one
i found everyone helpful and friendly we had rain we had cold we had wind so can we have a bit of summer now please
can not wait till the 16th flat calm sea and plenty of fish ;D

[starvinmarvin]

Well done to you all for getting the respect of the locals, relations with other beach users is extremely important, we fishermen get a lot of stick due to the actions of a few irresponsible idiots who leave line, hooks, newspaper, bait and bait wrappers strewn around our coastline. Hands up the guy that picked up the rubbish and take a bow.

Great photos by the way, can somebody tell Stuart he is facing the wrong way

SM

[ntombi]

starvin

Oh sugar ...now I know why I didn't catch any fish.. ;D ;D

regards
Stuart

[alanc]

thanks for taking the photos john i had a great day regardless of the weather it was great to meet some new faces and see the differant kayaks etc.thanks to zebra for the tow line see you all soon

[martinw]

it was a rough day, but i was so jelous!! i wanted to get out too, i even managed to swerve the wedding for that but my daughter had other plans for me that day, plans are in the pipeline for some car seat brackets so i can clip her into the rear well of my yak.(i hope the nspcc dont read this!! ;D) i could even get her one of those buoyancy aids you can get for small dogs!

some good pics there, shame there was nothing caught. my mission now is to find the daftest hat there is to go into competition with the hatter!! ;D

[ntombi]

Martin

wait till you see the one Ive already got ;D ;D

Stuart

[martinw]

what, car seat brackets or the hat?? ;D ;D

[stitch]

The weather being as it was i didn't take any pictures while on the water, digital cameras don't like sea water as much as i do. Here are a couple of the lads on the slip chewing the cud.

John ;D ;D ;D