Mike Fox Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Not sure what happened today, but it seems no-one had told the fish they were wanted! Tried drifting inshore banks off Bournemouth, then the Southern edge of the Dolphin Sands, without anything interesting. Used half mackerel fillets for large flatties, whole squid for other stuff, as well as launce and rag. We were all surprised just how quiet it was...until later...when we saw a blue trawler with beams out both sides criss-crossing where we'd been. Moved in towards Southbourne Rough, and found a charter boat right on the edge of my favourite mark. The paying guests looked astonished when we anchored, and dropped back, adjusted our barn-door rudder, and sat right on top of the mark. Mind, it wasn't fishing too well, but a few small pout came to bream gear, and went into the bucket, and got converted to live baits for bass. George rigged one on his new 6lb Kenzaki and 7000i combination, and was rewarded by a plump bass just under 3lb, that went like a train. Weird having a dozen pairs of eyes boring into you as you wave a net... Carol had a keeper pollack, and I just had pout. The two squid that took (and killed!) my livebaits both let go just under the surface, and refused to be netted. Shame, one was quite a big one! Wonder if Coddy would let me count it in the species comp if I'd boated it? A second charter boat anchored uptide, and looked to be directly over our anchor. We had arrived as the tide was dying, and decided to move before we had problems. George hand-retrieved the anchor instead of using the Alderney Ring, and luckily it came up cleanly between the two other boats. We tried a few other spots on the Rough, but really couldn't find the fish there. We moved inshore, took half a dozen mackerel trolling off the Chines (for a spot of sousing tomorrow!), and called it a day. Great to be on the water, and also saw Court Jester and Rossi G out that way, but with the cold wind which seemed to be steadily increasing, it suggested we had the best of the day. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Well done on trying Mike and for letting us know where not to go. Thats what reports are all about, both the good and the not so good, they all convey information Sounds like a good effort from Carol & George though Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 At least you got a few fish,seems it's a bit hard going at the moment.The sands have taken a constant hammering this year Thanks for the report Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Mike, Sounds as though you had a similar day to us. The mackerel which were abundant a couple of weeks ago were thin on the ground. We eventually anchored to the west of The Shingles with the intention of fishing the ebb. After a hour of small bream, dogs and the odd mackerel the weed became no fun so called it a day and headed off to the pub. We seem to be in between the end of bream and the start of the bass (we gave it a go with lures with no joy). Still we have another bank holiday coming up... although the weather currently doesn't look too promising. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Wonder if Coddy would let me count it in the species comp if I'd boated it? I caught a Slipper Limpet on Star Turn - is that allowed? Didn't put up mcuh of a fight, though it a strong tide they can pull like a 1oz bomb! Sometimes they gang up and all pull together! You can put your 6lb Kenzaki away if that's the case!!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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great white Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Wonder if Coddy would let me count it in the species comp if I'd boated it? I caught a Slipper Limpet on Star Turn - is that allowed? Didn't put up mcuh of a fight, though it a strong tide they can pull like a 1oz bomb! Sometimes they gang up and all pull together! You can put your 6lb Kenzaki away if that's the case!!!! Rob You need to go fishing Rob, land fever is setting in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Withdrawl from Alderney overload! Best treated with a large dose of DIY and windy weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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