Blyth Fishing Trip
We were told to be at Blyth Quayside for 8 O’clock sharp, I got there about 7.30 to find Graham already there. Our boat was just coming down the quayside to pick us up. 3 other guys turned up, who would be making the numbers up to 9. Next to turn up was Will and his son William closely followed by Mark. 8 O’clock and no sign of Michael, who was driving down from Sea Houses. By 8.25 the skipper told us that we would be leaving at 8.30 and if Michael didn’t make it he would miss the boat. He didn’t so we set off without him!
We suffered our first casualty about 15 minutes later, Wills son. Chucking up over the side, which lasted pretty much until we got back to dry land about 7 hours later. Will was also feeling a bit rough, must run in the family.
Straight away we all started catching mackerel, reeling them in 4 at a time. Will was the first to catch a cod followed by Mark. Mark was crowned the Cod Father after he managed to land 3 small codling on one line. He continued to catch a few more. Graham and I were left with the mackerel, eventually Graham caugh a small cod, too small to keep. I failed to catch anything but mackerel…
About 3 we headed back to Blyth habour much to the delight of William how had spent the whole time hurling over the side…
Results:
- Cod Father goes to Mark
- Will picks up the Captain Birdseye award
- Graham (Seaman Stains) come third
- I follow up the rear as Captain Pugwash
- William (Rodger the Cabin Boy) last, with zero fish
But we can’t forget Michael, who didn’t make it in time… his ship had sailed, literally.
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