Sinbad Posted October 30, 2012 Report Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Great day today to be out - in fact the only day looking at the weather forecasts! Alun offered me a seat for a spot of bassing - tides too strong for a Cod trip and shortage of water at Christchurch was the decider for us. Live baits were hard to find , so we set about the drifts with a few frozen baits Alun had up his sleeve.. after a while with no takes and a quick change of plan saw us heading further out - towards a flock of birds diving. Alun had three hook ups before I could even get a lure in the water, but then I managed a couple of bass on a sidewinder. Then just as soon as the birds appeared, they'd gone. We had a few more drifts, with a couple more small bass - some on mackerel feathers, and then decided to go back to drifting in the first spot. This produced eventually, on our frozen baits - two reasonable bass to me -largest 6lb 9oz, and Alun had similiar success, until landing this clonker which went 11lb 1oz - on a float fished frozen deadbait on the last drift, last minute of the day. We met up with PJ on marineboy - having a bit of physio therapy, and Clive (livebait) hopefully they enjoyed their day as much as we did, and glad we didnt go chasing the Cod, when the bass are still arround and in such good condition. Edited October 30, 2012 by Maverick Quote
Sinbad Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks Martin, obviously I didnt use the Lofty Magic... but you know I'm just out of practice! Quote
ChrisE Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice fish, spare a thought for us chained to our desks.... Quote
Jim Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice fish, spare a thought for us chained to our desks.... Ditto. Jim Quote
codpiece Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice little checker Alun. Derek, Quote
great white Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Nice fishing guys, well done So jealous that you can get out fishing on a calm day , while I am stuck in the office looking at a still harbour [and Imagine on her berth] Charlie Quote
alun j. Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 Will be struggling to get out in the next week though !! Quote
fisherman1055 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Posted October 31, 2012 I have Been working out what to say for a couple of days But am lost for words Well done lads very impressive One day!!! Tony Quote
ChrisE Posted November 1, 2012 Report Posted November 1, 2012 Will be struggling to get out in the next week though !! And into the weekend as well, if the Met holds up Quote
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