Fish for our Supper?

Last weekend saw the highest tides since the 1950's and although weathermen had predicted all coastal towns maybe on flood alert, this did nothing to stop Mike from packing up his fishing gear and getting out to our favourite spot in Seasalter to catch the biggest seabass of all time. Apparantly the high tides will bring in the big fish and so Mike set to with both rods hoping to land the catch of the day.

Our lovely neighbours with son Harry and friends Mark and Paula and their two children, Finn and Lyra joined us for a picnic on the beach whilst we watched Mike in anticipation of our fish supper. It was a beautiful and day and we soaked up the sun and watched the tide come in. Seasalter is a totally different to our local beach, its more sandy, rugged and remote. Perfect for a picnic. We scoffed our sandwiches, drank wine and read the papers whilst periodically rescuing a child or 2 from the waters edge.

Sadly, Mike's enthusiam was the best thing he could offer, as the sea was unforgiving and he only hooked a couple of small bass and a very slippery eel. Still a lovely day was had by all and freezer remains empty of our seabass stock. Luckily the fish market has a plentiful supply.