It has been a loooong while since I posted – mainly because I had nothing significant to report. Now, New Year’s resolution – I WILL POST!!!
I start with my trip to Holland – went there with family for Xmas holidays – had miserable time, it was raining entire 14 days, and wind was unbearable. Also, picked up a flue, which certainly did not help – but tradition is tradition, on 1st January, I was out to kick start the year. Here is what I messaged my friends:
Soooo... last night, it stopped raining for ENTIRE 6 hours. I knew it would, as I follow forecast like the holy word!!! I bought worms just by virtue of knowing the tackle store guy from before and he did me a favour for the sake of good old times! He opened the store and gave me a pack after hours! It was like a Mission Impossible, and I was Tom Cruize!!!
FINALLY !!! I GET TO GO OUT OF THE HOUSE - I thought to myself! I put on 3 fleeces, and my trusty Ace Armor suit! Wool socks and padded boots! I AM THE MAN, THE BUTCHER OF SCHEVENINGEN!!! LITTLE FISH!!! YOUR ASS IS MINE BUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA
Further, managed to twist my friend's arm to drive me to the harbour ( do not have a car in Holland, and taking a taxi with 3 rods, bucket and loads of worms, seemed unseemly)
The scene was set!!! I saw wijting, flatfish, cod... I know I would get them, it is MY spot afterall!!! I spent more than 10 years here, I know every stone, every patch of sand…
And as we hopped in the car around 18:00 and headed down to the harbour, I was quite excited!!! Even though wind was strong, it was South and I know the only way to fish is on the South pier, with wind in the back, deep water 5m out.
Of course... some 500m from the parking, police had closed off the harbour, helicopters and fire brigade were at the scene – due to forcasted bad weather, the traditional New Year’s beach bone fire was moved one day before☹
And so... I just went home, without even seeing the North Sea... And today... you guessed it, today rain is back with vengeance dancing 100km per hour on the endless wind...
I am BEYOND pissed - I did not fish for 10 days now!!!
