john c Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Took Mad Miller to the Tope spot about 3 miles off as advised. The tide was strong and didn't seem to relate to the Kimmeridge tables. We fished in very rough water and an increasing wind. Some doggies then my crew got a rattling bite. 7lb Tope. Not huge but a Tope none the less. I tried to fish on but my internal organs where becoming loose. The anchor was hard to break out. I think the line was too short. I only have 100m and we were in 36m of water. It came free with a judder and we headed in to the calmer water off Dancing Ledge. This wasn't as calm as we had hoped for after a couple of hours of being battered offshore. So we decided to get some Makeral by the Well. Plenty came on board together with a few triple shots of Pollack up to 2.5lb. Thanks to the club we are at last getting some fish. Thanks to Duncan for the advice. Regards John C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi John A very nice report I am pleased to hear your are at last catching fish. You will over a period of time build up knowledge of the area and where to fish at various times of the year. It takes time but info will keep coming your way. Being a member of a club is by far the quickest way to gain that info so keep asking, reading the catch reports and posting your own experiences which may help others. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Well done john c. As martin says,it just takes time.In which case my son andy should be OK,but mine is running out,and I dont know if life is long enough to get into decent fish.Perhaps I will get a head start ,next time around..Not depressed and as my signature say's........jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Quite right Jack, we'll have you whistling and clicking your heels like a whipper snapper by the end of the summer A few fish can do wonders for the soul (if i remember right) Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Nice one John C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Well done john c. As martin says,it just takes time.In which case my son andy should be OK,but mine is running out,and I dont know if life is long enough to get into decent fish.Perhaps I will get a head start ,next time around..Not depressed and as my signature say's........jack Jack, why worry about the size of your fish? End of the day, a catch is a catch, we were out yesterday and only managed 10 mackerals, 2 breams (actually there was a 3rd one, but it was about 3" long), lots of dogs and a baby smut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Nice one John I am glad the advice helped We went out on Monday with Gary but stayed in close on the bream due to the wind We went out yesterday, had one tope snap Sam's leader then had two smaller ones of 13lb and 23lb A bit slow but better than nothing. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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