JIMBOB Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Went back out this morning to have a try for those bream again. Tides for today were LW 7.45am HW 1ish, so the plan was to drift the piers around the slack for a plaice, then off to the ledge for a bream or two when the tide picked up. It was an early start 6am and just scraped out of christchurch on the last of the tide, to be met by an glassy smooth sea in the bay, every thing seemed perfect apart from the lack of fish! no wind and nice slow drift (1/2 knot) we stuck at it for a couple of hours but gave up in the end. on the ledge it was much the same,there was a good bit of tide but no bream lots of dogs though and a bonus huss that saved the day Those bream cant be far away now tight lines James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 yep there holding out till im ready to go PaulJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 nah paul there holding out until i can get there. paul if you ever need crew i would love to come sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 No no no ; they are waiting for me to launch.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 i have never had any luck with bream, last bream comp i gave up and went for the tope im glad i did still waiting for the rod and reel from sea angler dads chasing them up. i was hoping it would come ready for the weymouth trip looking douptful. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sam< On the 22nd ust head out to some wrecks and dangle a squid head on a really sound smallish hook..........best of all worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 have to try that thanks. or try one of richs groundbait potions sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sam, Will have to show you Christchurch Ledge - there are some good spots on their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 yeah ok paul proberly still wont catch any havent caught any for ages sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thats because you get bored and nag Dad into chasing bigger fish son. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sam, Another advantage of the Ledge fishing is you might also hook into a decent bass or some of those hard-fighting triggers. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 whats the best depth to target along the ledge for the bream? Would you fish in the deeper area at the bottom of the ledge in 70ft ish or on top of the ledge around 35-40ft ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 come on lads help me out here a 3lb bream or a 45lb tope which would you rather be chasing. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 rather a 3lb bream, hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 ok then maybe im the only one who likes the bigger fish with a big fight. sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 No you are not son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Just pulling your leg Sam. Id much rather a big tope!!!!!!!! A 45lb fish is awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 But............. ..................a 3 lb. bream produces a few lovely platefuls as well as the cracking good fishing ! ..........don't think tope rate on the culinary scale much above dogfish ! [ soup fish]. Going to try for the plaice tomorrow........... and outdo Rich's go today! Cheers, Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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