newbie from sunny south wales

plotter · 08 August 2013, 10:29

hi everyone, just purchased a sib 3.2 metre and i have an small tohatsu 3.5 hp to run it for now. looking to out somewhere, maybe mumbles but i have lots to learn first. i understand about all the safety gear vhf, lifejackets ect but would like to know best times to go out. i understand ill at some point need a bigger motor but dont want to go out and not get back after tide if its on its way out. would you go out after low water and come back just after high tide before she turns?

Johnny5vikk · 08 August 2013, 10:53

Welcome, loads of info on this forum for you. You can't beat Milford haven for learning. Calm and sheltered in most wind directions, lots to see and good fishing. Just be aware of the shipping lane. Good luck.

plotter · 08 August 2013, 11:09

thanks mate, i see your from my old haunt newcastle emlyn, havent been there for years. where abouts in milford would you suggest launching from.? what about tide times? sorry for the many questions?

Dhf · 08 August 2013, 11:13

Hey Plotter welcome to the forum,
Thats a nice size sib you got there, can't offer much advice on your area though as I've never boated there, visited loads though, and have heard of strong currents of the Bay, which you may struggle to push with your 3.5, not saying you will, but probably best not to head to far out untill you familiarize yourself with your craft.
Happy Sibbing

Johnny5vikk · 08 August 2013, 12:57

Hi again. I launch at gelliswick bay( look on google maps) . Long slip, plenty of free parking. As for tides, the slip is covered for most of the tide except on big tides when it comes off the bottom of the slip. But with a small sib and two people you can come and go as you please. I launch there whenever the wind is too strong to get out to the open sea. The haven is a great place to go through the learning curve. Don't know if your interested in fishing but there are plenty of deep reefs for pollock and weedy bays for bass. Happy boating

springwell · 08 August 2013, 13:05

Hi plotter,

Have you given up on the sewin then !

I did and went back to sea fishing, I fish the Haven quite a bit.

Haven is a great place.

Gelliswick is very good and free, Hakin point, free slip, Hobbs, busy. Neyland yacht club.

Plenty other places too.

Bill

plotter · 08 August 2013, 13:43

no mate still after sewin, have only had 3 this year yet though, and ive had 1 salmon and lost a real biggie one.. always been into fishing of any sort, but found beach casting abit (boring) thought id try something else... nice to hear from you mate

springwell · 08 August 2013, 13:51

I didn't even bother last year, only went after brownies and sea fishing.

Was going to buy a SIB couple of years ago, might still do, but had a health scare with the big C which took priority! needed treatment and time, hopefully all ok now.
Anyway good luck with the SIB, if you need some specific info on launching, marks just ask or pm me.

plotter · 08 August 2013, 14:01

thank you both for your help. looks like it will be milford when i do go out then.. not going until i get a couple of life jackets, a vhf and a fishfinder...but skint for abit now

Downhilldai · 08 August 2013, 15:31

In addition to the other places already mentioned, East Llanion is good for launching a SIB and relatively quick & easy to get to from Carms.

dennis61 · 11 August 2013, 20:39

As a former Customs RIB trainer I'd recommend Llanion slip in Pembroke Dock - available all tides and away from the commercial shipping. Its by the Pembroke Dock Princes trust buildings

plotter · 12 August 2013, 07:51

by kelpies boat shop, i did look at that, im also interested in gelliswick for fishing. im assuming you stay and fish in the bay well away from the shipping lane for the bass.

Seabay · 12 August 2013, 15:19

By Kelpies is Hobbs point slipway. Can launch there at most times of tide, but can get choppy just around the corner quite quickly. At Gelliswick you can go under the jetties via the "small boat passage" normally marked on the pillars with bright paint and have access to the rest of the haven while leaving the big ships alone. As already suggested Lanion slipway takes some beating.

plotter · 12 August 2013, 21:54

sorry i thought kelpies was lanion slip, ill have another look on google..

Seabay · 13 August 2013, 06:26

Google "Princes trust Pembrokeshire" the slip is at the end of their building

plotter · 13 August 2013, 09:50

many thanks