Marboo Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Well first of all I would like to say hi and introduce myself. I'm Paul and previously owned my own boat but swapped it for my two children! now they are getting older I'm having a little bit more time for myself so kayak fishing is born! As I'm new to kayak fishing I have been tagging along with Lofty! what an afternoon in the solent. I got there set myself up and was all ready to fish! just needed bait as Lofty was being very kind and bringing me some. one problem!, I was so keen I was two hours early! I thought id go for a paddle and get some Mackerel. No mackerel!. Lofty has arrived he said this is a smooth hound rig and this is how you put a crab on, so I did! and then... AMAZING! I caught my first smooth hound about 8lb. As I was fishing for hounds I thought id use my son Hugo's small telescopic rod, with a small rag on! a small hook for maybe a small bream, OR NOT! a sting ray! not sure on weight as to be honest I was a little nervous on bringing it on the kayak, but it really did scrap well on small tackle. 4 more hounds later all around 10lb all I could say was amazing. A fellow kayaker that had joined us decided to call it a day, so offered use some more crab! so half an hour more wouldn't hurt then thunder and lightning. Maybe time to go, then the rod went... OH MY GOD!! it scrapped a beautiful smooth hound around 15lb Amazing! Thanks Lofty. Great session look forward to the next! Marboo Hooky, charlieannear, rich185 and 10 others 13 Quote
Maverick Martin Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Excellent report Paul and thanks for sharing. You'll not find a better kaker than Lofty to show you the ropes Oh and welcome to pbsbac Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 Great start well done and a good tutor to get you going!! Quote
lofty Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Kaker? Cheeky Bugger. My version is pretty much the same on my blog Great report Paul Undies next pal Jim 1 Quote
Reel Wizzard Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Nice report, got to say you Kayak-anglers always seem to take great pictures. Keep it up Quote
Jim Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Welcome Paul. As said above Lofty is a very good mentor. Always be safe and always say hello to us boaty types. You may even see Tiddler out there one day. Jim lofty 1 Quote
mw Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 What loft your not fishing in your pants mw lofty 1 Quote
iansimpson63 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 Well in Paul and good on Lofty for going along. Ian Quote
Hooky Posted June 25, 2016 Report Posted June 25, 2016 Would someone be able to confirm this Stingray could be on one of the clubs 'special' catches please (???) Quote
Rob Posted June 25, 2016 Report Posted June 25, 2016 Not a record if that is what you are asking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
lofty Posted June 25, 2016 Report Posted June 25, 2016 The beach fishermen regularly pull big ol lumps out from there. Not worth recording it as I imagine specimen is a lot more than 10 Kingfisher 126 1 Quote
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