plaicemat Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Yesterday I had my first inshore trip on a small boat since last July when Alun invited me aboard Gastronaut to search out a few bass. I was very exited. The weather was not as ordered with overcast skys, a very brief shower and quite a chilling wind on the water. Mackerel were not easy to find but they were there, just being a bit elusive. First cast and I'm into my first bass for a year, nicely hooked in the upper lip so it gave a good account of itself; about 6lbs of bristling spikes. After this encouraging start I knew it was going to be a good day. I must have upset someone upstairs because that was my last one to come to the net. Alun landed one that was an exact copy of mine shortly afterwards and, apart from dropping a few more, that was it. Still a good day out in anyone's book and especially for me, a real treat. I found the day really tiring, it's much easier on a bigger boat. I'm sure I could launch my boat but would definitely struggle recovering it so I'll stick to invitations for a while yet. Many thanks to Alun for being my carer for the day, I now have bass fillets for supper and a good supply of mackerel for hot smoking, which will keep Dilys happy. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 A pleasure Terry.....sorry the weather and fish weren't more obliging !!... but still a couple of nice ones. Funny old year !! I'm sure you'd be OK taking yours out ...if you have a bit of crew support for launch and retrieve. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Well Terry nice to see you reporting fish to net mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good on yer Terry And Alun. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 After we saw you on the ledge, The weather was sunny and flat for us in the afternoon . Well done on those two fish, better than a couple of other boats did out there! We did ok on a mini species hunt with the kids having a great time! team sophie and me and team Ben and Mark. Me and sophie lost , but had the better fish! with 2 plaice, 2 gurnards, bream, pout, macks,wrasse and dogs. Mark and Ben had the less species just more macks! mark also had a cracking plaice, was great fun tho and nice to be out in the day for a change even with the kids! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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