biggcol Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 What a great day to be out. Pete and I set off just after 0800 and headed to my chosen spot passing Serenity on his way to the Needles. As we approached the mark Fugazi and Marine Boy were already anchored up in the same area. We went over a lumpy bit so decided to drop the hook and give it a go. We had bites from the off needless to say dogs were the main culprits, we had big pout and whiting and a dragonett. As the tide turned we were ready to reanchor if the bites stopped, but they didn't. More dogs, pout and whiting but still no target cod. The weather was fantstic and Pete was regretting having all his thermals on. Fugazi and Marine Boy headed back in to Christchurch and PJ said we should sit it out for another hour which was exactly our plan. It worked I had a gentle bite lifted into nothing another gentle pluck lift nothing and yet another soft pull and this time I connected. Bu**er it's a conger I said to Pete it gave a steady fight on my 6lb ugly stick. Pete and I were convinced it was a conger, Pete was stood at the side with the Tbar ready then as it came into sight he shouted it's a F***ing great big cod, Tbar was thrown down and my nice new net put into the water behind the cod. Pete got it into the net and it swam straight out again. My heart was in my mouth now as this was the first cod on Boblin and it looked like it would be a PB for me. Second attempt and it was safely netted and dumped onto the deck. 22LB Fantastic. Pete then followed me up with a nice fish of 8lb 5oz We had a few more bites but no more cod so we headed home after having a brilliant day. Colin PS yes a PB dead chuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
large fries Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well done Colin,what a fantastic fish to have as a first aboard the boat.Got to have a chance of top spot with a beauty like that. Rup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well Done Colin,cracking PB Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Excellent Colin ..... we were just uptide of you and left around 3. Fantastic day to be out and to catch a whopper like that is the icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well done Colin, cracking fish Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Well done Colin Great first cod on the boat, a good specimen and a PB Could not do better than that Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 EXCELLENT.... Amazing how one fish can completely change the complection of a day. Wonderful first cod on Boblin2 and a PB too......well done !! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Excellent Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As you reeled the Cod to the surface, you saw the cod and thought " what a monster ! " And the Cod looked at you and thought " what a monster ! " well done Big Col. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Got one at last Too big for the bucket great eh? I had to keep the crew happy too Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Oh - what a big ugly one.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Oh - what a big ugly one.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Very nice fish Col, so near but yet so far. Stuart PS - buy a bigger bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Rob thats not fair to speak of Pete like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) Stuie you know me it's not the winning it's the taking part that counts................WHAT A LOAD OF BOLLOX Edited December 7, 2010 by biggcol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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