Chieftain 94 Hrs 22/06/2008

Joined Monday at 1300hrs.
Started fishing at 05.30 Tuesday, mainly cod, and large collies. Moderate catch. weather great
Wednesday started fishing at 05.00 finished at 20.00hrs, three wrecks, off Norway. weather mixed
It was marvelous and maniac, large cod , ling and collies. Finished filleting at 22.00hrs
Thursday after steaming back overnight to the 120 miles mark started fishing at 06.00 finished at 16.00hrs due to increasing bad weather and chiller almost full !!!!!!!!!!!!
Docked at 09.30 Hrs Friday.
Total catch 12 anglers, 176 stone of filleted fish , mostly prime cod.
I had one cod of 18 lbs and took home 17 stone of fillets photo to follow.
Boat best cod 23lb, Ling 25 lb.
Sweep stake Tuesday 25lb ling, Wednesday 23lb cod, Thursday 12lb ling caught by the only lady angler on board Sue.
Food ample and excellent, and dare I say it as good if not better than Michelle's. Thanks Pat.
The boats improvements new toilets and chiller worked well.
Finally the new crew member Chris, who replaces Eddie (ill) could not be faulted.
For a 17 year old he did a fully professional job . His filleting was bang on and fast. Not as fast as John yet but with a few more trips experience will be catching the master up.
George put us on the fish.
I am happy again, knowing I will be able to catch cod from Whitby as I used to do with John Brennan.
Have booked the 94 hr trip in August.
The anglers on board were good company and new friendships made.
Cannot wait until August.