crazy fred Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 Well with a fresh Nw an bloody cold we set off at 7am headed for the island . By 10 we had frozen are gonads off and still had sod all and wondered what the hell we we're doing here playing truant from work.The along came 12 am and every thing changed the congers started the first being 63 lb to my self , not bad for starters on an uptide rod with fixed spool reel with mr lines saying yea its all of thirty after I'd been playin it for 20 mins typical reel repairer.the cod started coming with the first a fish of about 12lb to my lines and then it became my red letter day with cod of 29lb2oz - 25lb4oz- 17lb 8oz that's as good as 72 lb of fish .We ended up with 6 cod three to me 2 to mr lines and one to nobby and fifteen congers the smallest conger being 25lb so take it from me the congers have arrived happy days Crimson tide Quote
niggle Posted December 5, 2012 Report Posted December 5, 2012 What a difference a couple of days and the temperature makes Cracking day Nige Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Well done Fred Dave Wilson will be gutted he missed that trip!! Chris Quote
Wedger Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Nice one Fred, Gotta make the most of every opportunity now they're here as it will all be over to soon. Sorry I didn't bring 'the big blokes' and yourself a bit more luck on Sunday coming alongside. I still think you did very well compaired to the rest of us by all reports Bonne chance Quote
great white Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Nice to hear from you Fred Well done on all those fish, some good Cod and big eels It just goes to show that out that way it pays to stick with it. Quote
Maverick Martin Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Nice one Fred good to see you still drop in Martin Quote
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