Aquatic activities involving BotF members
Category: Fishing & Surfing
Offshore at the Reccie
Unfortunately, I missed the surf trip to Treachery last weekend. The charts were predicting solid 8′ plus south swell and offshore NE winds. I asked the guys to send me some photos from the trip and I had to …
Aquae Sulis, Tribute Pale Ale, Blagdon Lake and the Hunter’s Rest
Son has a school history project to complete when we get back to Oz. He decided the topic would be the Roman Baths. A trip round the Baths with audio guide was required and we learnt all about Aquae Sulis …
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Stonehenge, Green Dragon and Wadworth Horizon
We decided to embark on a day trip around Wiltshire, home to Salisbury plain, numerous army bases, crystal clear chalk streams and Stonehenge. We have often driven past Stonehenge, which is in between 2 busy main roads, but this time …
Maldives Missives: Fishing League
While surfing is priority 1, 2 and 3 it would be ludicrous not to fish. All the Maldivian crew fish constantly mainly to supply lunch and dinner for the guests. With the addition on this surf trip of several keen …
Maldives Missives: Routine
Life on board is all about routine. All are up at dawn as we motor to break. 3 hrs in water for a surf. Long breakfast. Down time on the back deck- maybe a few Tigers. Lunch then a long …
Maldives Missives: Intro
This is the second botf trip to the Maldives. I was remiss last time and did not post. Will attempt to this up to our readers. botf is on a surfboat with 9 mates surfing the central atolls. Not very …
An Ambush of Tigers
Maldives is an Islamic nation with plenty of fish, coconuts and waves but no local brewing so all the beer is imported. On a recent surf charter we had any beer we wanted as long as it was Tiger. Tiger …
Pride of Sri Lankans
When you’re in a country where the drinking water might be a bit dodgy, it’s a safer option to stick with the amber fluid. Your belly will thank you for it. I’m not sure of the collective noun for beers …
Australia’s 10 Most Influential Surfers and Cobra Beer
Yes, the headline is a classic BotF non sequitur. The beer has nothing to do with the event and weren’t even had on the same day – but my BotF rule is that every post references a new beer. The …
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Lechlade Trout and Wadworth Swordfish
This week, the last of my trip to my UK home has flown past far too quickly. Wednesday, saw a visit to Lechlade Trout Fishery, Gloucestershire to hunt for big trout with my brother and son. Weather was not too …
back of the ferry 