A Float on the Arun - Finatic's maiden voyage

Jeff has a theory about boats , " each one is a compromise " . Which coming from a man with a whole fleet to choose from is probably good advice . So following a discussion about the coming season and prospects of fishing on the tidal Arun we decided to explore the possibilities of getting afloat again . The boat will be used for trotting for Mullet and hopefully some Roach ,Chub and Bream , plus of course my favourite fish the Pike .

 A trip to Dartford sorted out the purchase of "Finatic" a 16 foot Orkney Strikeliner . Yesterday was her maiden voyage from Littlehampton up to her moorings at Houghton .

 

 I skippered her up the river while Jeff did the van journey .

The journey was lovely . Arundel hopefully the scene of some Mullet captures in the next few months and Houghton , the new base .

Roll on the new season !