Tarlach. Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hi all, Leo and I have a free pass for Saturday 6th August. I would dearly love for Leo to feel the power of a tope. But where we are it's an hour 20 min steam and the 4 times we have tried we have blanked on the tope. So, I guess what I am asking is this,... is anybody going tope hunting on the 6th and do you have space for Leo and I to join you?? If not, can I get some serious info, coordinates and best time of tide etc...? I normally go to the hockey stick area but never with luck on my side. RegardsNeil Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Utopia always used to be the place I believe!http://www.boat-angling.co.uk/fishing_marks/#:~:text=Utopia%20is%20a%20series%20of,claw%E2%80%9D%20at%20the%20north%20end.R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted July 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Utopia always used to be the place I believe!http://www.boat-angling.co.uk/fishing_marks/#:~:text=Utopia%20is%20a%20series%20of,claw%E2%80%9D%20at%20the%20north%20end.RYes, but it'll take me nearly two hours to get there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Ive been finding them at the back of Dolphin Sands in Poole Bay. Not huge, but lots of them. Great for the youngster. (having said that, i completely blanked there last weekend :-) ) Jim and Tarlach. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Yes, but it'll take me nearly two hours to get there. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell, 4 times you have steamed 1hr 20!! So..........Either you want tope or not.R Tarlach., Graham Nash and fisherman1055 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted July 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Well, 4 times you have steamed 1hr 20!! So..........Either you want tope or not.RI do, but with the price of diesel atm I'd rather go with somebody that lives closer and then chip in on the fuel bill. Seeing as this weekend is the ray comp, we may have to do that instead! (Didn't realise when I posted).Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 You will probably find Neil that you will be pestered by Tope whilst fishing for the Rays, like we were on the Species Hunt Comp. !! I find that they tend to come out to play either side of slack water. And don't worry if you do not have any fresh mackerel, they were taking our frozen Squid!! Good lick, Greg Tarlach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 You will probably find Neil that you will be pestered by Tope whilst fishing for the Rays, like we were on the Species Hunt Comp. !! I find that they tend to come out to play either side of slack water. And don't worry if you do not have any fresh mackerel, they were taking our frozen Squid!! Good lick, GregIt'd be nice greg if they did, but we fish the Solent and tope don't get caught there, hence we have to make the long journey to not find themSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 I have had them at the Needles Bridge Neil, and in Freshwater. How far is that from you guys? Charlie fisherman1055 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 I have had them at the Needles Bridge Neil, and in Freshwater. How far is that from you guys? CharlieIt's about an hour Charlie. Doable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Probably easier than a drive to Poole to join one of us Neil. Pick a small tide and find an area of deeper water [35metres] Give it a go and if it does not work, we will try to get you both out with us. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ok, so Leo and I gave it another go today. Left Hamble at 07.45 and arrived 3 miles south of the needles around 09.10. Found our spot, dropped the anchor in anticipation, with positivity and excitement. Nothing. One conger to 12lb and 7 dogs. £150 in diesel burnt . But on the plus side, it was a gorgeous day (once the swell settled at around 10.30am). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim, 2006holmwood and Stuie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Ben was out at the weekend He reports a few on Saturday Back to same place on Sunday and got smashed up by a shark. It went dead for an hour afterwards, but then he started getting tope. Sorry that you and Leo missed out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Ben was out at the weekend He reports a few on Saturday Back to same place on Sunday and got smashed up by a shark. It went dead for an hour afterwards, but then he started getting tope. Sorry that you and Leo missed out again. Thanks Charlie for the commiserations. It's great to hear Ben got some action, but doesn't make me feel any less inadequate!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Perhaps we should set up a trip on a small tide in nice weather. It cannot be the weekend of 20th as that is Dan's wedding day and I would like him to come with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Perhaps we should set up a trip on a small tide in nice weather. It cannot be the weekend of 20th as that is Dan's wedding day and I would like him to come with us.That'd be a good idea!! I'm busy on the 20th anyway, so will be a September date. Congrats to Dan btw!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 No Probs We get a good late run of them before they depart, so we should get a chance to hook Leo up to one. If Dan's not available may invite Sam and Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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