Flamborough to Fraisthorpe & Back

Had a lovely paddle today with great company. Met up with Rod, Fiona and some of the Hull & District Canoe Club Paddlers at Flamborough and accompanied them on the  journey to Fraisthorpe.



Stopping at Bridlington on the way to meet up with a few other paddlers.



Back on the water and down to Fraisthorpe, the lovely Fiona paddling her Scorpio LV, a really nice boat.



After an hour or so messing around in the small surf and quite embarrassingly being wiped out this muppet decided to turn around and head back to Flamborough.



A nice paddle straight back across the bay and I even managed to troll a lure for an elusive bass but it was not to be. Got around the head and the sea had chopped up quite uncomfortably. Eventually worked my way back to North Landing. Another 20 mile journey and a memorable day..

Humber Paddle

I got a call from Rod at Wet & Wild in Hull a few days ago. He had been approached by the Humber Harbour Master that a couple of inexperienced paddlers doing a sponsored trip from Liverpool were looking at coming down the river in a day or so. They were looking for a couple of kayakers to guide them down the notoriously dodgy bit of water.

Well I jumped at the chance as I had not done the top end of the river and the following day found a few of us up at Goole ready to escort the lads down the river.



A good bit of tidal planning saw us jump on the river just before slack at Goole docks and within no time we were making quick progress down the river.







With a very handy NW breeze on our backs we were stonking down the river, 9.4mph at one point.









Within no time the Humber bridge came within view.



We were down to the bridge in about two and a half hours a distance of just over 20 miles. The lads were greatful for the company, the Humber isn't the prettiest place to paddle but it certainly does have its qualities.

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A New Shore Caught PB Bass For Me

Following on from the fantastic day afloat we had recently catching bass a few of us decided to leave the kayaks at home and have a go from the shore for these impressive fish.  It wasn't long until a big bass was swirling at my feet and eventually it took my lure resulting in a screaming scrap and thankfully a succesfull landing of this lovely 5lb 14oz specimen.

A New Boat & a Spot of Bass Fishing

Took delivery of the Nordkapp over the weekend and said goodbye to the old Aquanaut. Obviously keen to get out and give it a spin a accompanied friend Dave out who was set on bass fishing. I took a rod as an after thought.

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Launching from North Landing, Flamborough we headed south around the head, there was quite a good swell running and with the huge tide it was most definately going to be fun chucking lures around on the Nordkapp. Some good breaking water and surfable waves to mess around on though.






Initial thoughts were that the new boat was a lot more responsive, there was certainly less stability but I eventually gained enough confidence to put the paddle down and try a go for the bass.

With both Dave and myself knowing roughly were the fish can be found at this state of tide it wasn't long until we were both into bass. In the fairly flat conditions it wasn't over difficult to play and land the small fish but the Nordkapp did get picked up on the lazy swells quite quickly.



Dave was having fun with some good sized pollock as well as bass.



Up onto the scarrs for a break over slack. We dragged the boats up and decided to chuck a few lures around from the rocks.



It wasn't long until we were both catching fish from almost under our feet.



Back around to North Landing, I got as close in as I dare on the unpredicatable swells and breaking water, even running through some of the caves and stacks between the sets of big breakers. What a great buzz.

It was a lovely afternoon, quite chilled at times but with a bit of excitement too, the Nordcapp is well and truelly Christened with a few new scrapes along her hull and a few fish landed.......I'm still not sure I like yellow though.......

Filey Kayak Match and Three Days of Paddling

Couldn't get to Filey until 8.30am of the morning of the match so missed out on a good night apparently on friday. Tent pitched, boat sorted, changed and down the slip just in time for the start. Got to the Brigg End and hung about a little and took a few snaps. The Mad Moleman was the first around the corner closely followed by Jellyworm, Damo and co.







I didn't see this one coming



Our Tarpon Ben, as mad as a box of frogs but we do love him







The fishing was kind to me and I managed to winkle out a couple of pollock to 5lb 3oz. Then with it getting a bit lumpy paddled back in with Kev who had been chatting up a seal all afternoon and this old girl followed him all the way back in with her nose on his stern, almost all the way back to the beach.



Saturday night was fun, a quick run down to the shop and we had everyone fed with a nice big BBQ. But having only had a couple of hours sleep the previous night I dosed myself up on a small vodca tipple and headed to my pit.

Sunday saw Lozz, Spawney and myself head off around the Brigg for a nice paddle and a little rock hopping.









We all had a little play on the end of the Brigg as the tide race had started to develop quite nicely, Lozz started to find out the diss-advantages of a SOT compared to a sea kayak complete with spray deck.



Spawney was starting to get just a little bored...



And so decided to practice his roll within the race on Brigg End



Back into the bay and a bit off messing about and rescue training , then back to the beach were we again met up with Ben who was waving around a huge cod and attracting the hoards of tourists.



Really well done Ben, his smile says it all and a new PB for him, 9lb exactly. He didn't even frown slightly when we told him it would have been worth £300 the day before



Monday and yet another launch was decided upon,this time both myself and Dave decided to target the bass, a poor but enjoyable day with just a few fish

An Evening On the River Hull with Friends

Arrived on the river early so young Anthony and myself had a paddle downstream to the Beverley Beck lock gates,sunken boats litter the river.





Back up the river and as we waited for the guys to launch Anthony enjoyed a little picnic on the bank.



Dave and his lovely daughter turn up.



It was then a nice relaxed paddle up the river, a nice warm still evening. A few miles up and we stopped for a break.





Think my son has just experienced his first crush.



A selection of boats.



A lovely evening and hoping to do it again soon.