Junior Comps in July and August

[Tarlach.]

The weather forecast yesterday proved pretty accurate, so a bit lumpy to take two first timers out. Dennis 10 and Harrison 11 came down with there grandfathers for a day out. 
A leisurely 10.30 bridge and a few “are we nearly there yet?” we first went round towards Lakeyard. Neither had caught fish under there own previously, but after a bit of instruction both were happily getting double shot Chequers and single Black Bream. ( I had tied two hook rigs with semi circles and they had over 25 Bass and every one except one was lip hooked) After half a dozen schoolies we changed tactics to try and avoid them, no chance! Wonderful to know the nursery area is still strong with the number of predators they face.
Both juniors had Black Bream, then Dennis hooked into a better fish, RESULT a thick lipped Mullet, first I’ve ever seen caught when not being targeted. This was followed by another new species in the boat for 2023 caught by Harrison, a Gilthead Bream.
Its strange how youngsters are so spooky about handling worms, even after digging them, however both were happily handling them by the end of the day.
Slack water at lunchtime and a quick sandwich we tried some drifts for some Plaice but just more Bass! 2.30 Bridge and another mark in Holes Bay  only produced one Ballan Wrasse and MORE Bass.
We had a wonderful day and they are really keen for another trip, two Grumpy grandfathers put the world of agriculture right so success all round.
 

Great stuff Jerry, look at those smiles from ear to ear!


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[Kingfisher 126]

 

Juniors out tomorrow on Kingfisher fishing Specimen Comp,

 

Blake W,

Harvey Mason,

Charlie Aldous. 
 

We will see how many species they catch too. 😂

 

[Kingfisher 126]

Mal kindly offered himself to help me with three juniors on Sunday.

We fish headed to Swanage bay and a few tries for some mackerel, nothing caught.

Anchored for a ray hopefully, a LSD for Blake at 1lb 4ozs and a small smooth hound for Harvey at 1lb 12ozs.

 

Tide backed off so we moved out for more tide, nothing really showing with only a few bites and an increasing wind so we moved to the patch to get interests up.

Fish from the off which kept Mal and myself very busy, unhooking, cutting up bait, untangling etc and Mal with new rig making.

The guys caught endless quantities of small bream, pout, LSD's and various species of wrasse.

The very best going to Harvey with a cracking Cuckoo Wrasse of 1lb 2ozs.

Early afternoon saw the wind increase so a slow return to base to fuel up and a boat clean up, well needed.

 

Time just allowed a well deserved pint of Guinness for Mal and myself after a pretty exhausting day. (Our pasties are still on the engine warming)

 

Blake was asleep by 6pm and didn't wake up until this morning.

 

Cheers Mal, great effort very much appreciated. 👍

 

Note to self, one novice junior per one adult if you a breather throughout the day, we didn't stop.

 

Edited August 21, 2023 by Kingfisher 126
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[jerry.shutter]

Well done guys, cracking Cuckoo, good job you kept the old boys busy!!!!!!

[great white]

Well done Chris and Mal, oh and of course the boys for catching all the fish

[Tarlach.]

I can get Leo and his cousin Harry out this Friday .will that count towards the junior comps?


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[Mal Thomas]

31 minutes ago, Tarlach. said:

I can get Leo and his cousin Harry out this Friday .will that count towards the junior comps?


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In the spirit of the comp I am sure it will.

[Kingfisher 126]

Hi Neil

 

It will go against the specimen comp for the month as Jerry is looking to try and run the species comp again as a one day comp.

[Tarlach.]

Hi Neil
 
It will go against the specimen comp for the month as Jerry is looking to try and run the species comp again as a one day comp.

Ok, cheers Chris.


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[jerry.shutter]

Sorry ive been out fishing (badly!!)

Crack on Neil

[jerry.shutter]

Lets try again!!!

 

September 17th Junior Species Competition, fingers crossed for the weather and a few entries.

[jerry.shutter]

Bank Holiday approaching specimen Comp is still running until the end of August, got to be in it to win it!!

[Tarlach.]

Smooth hound, strap conger, pout, lsd and black bream for Leo today.



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[jerry.shutter]

Junior Specimen Competition Results

 

First: Harvey Mason   Cuckoo Wrasse 1lbs 2oz   90% specimen

 

Second:  William Maloney  Flounder  1lbs 4oz  45%  specimen

 

Third  Blake Witheford  Dogfish (LSD)  1lbs 4oz  41%  specimen

 

We have a trophy for Harvey, which hopefully  we can present on the 17th if he is fishing.

 

Well done Harvey and everyone who took part, lets hope next July the weather is kinder to give everyone more chances to get out.

 

Junior Species Comp 17th Sept, put it in the diary!