JIMBOB Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I went ahead with my sole trip on wednesday as planned .I went out late and headed straight down to barton.There was quite a brisk wind from the west but it was fishabil.As usual there were loads of fish on the mark mainly bream and small bass ,I also managed 2 small small eyed rays, great fun on a spinning rod! We Had to wait an hour into dark for the first sole and only a little slip.,followed by two more, only one to me but the biggest at 1lb 6oz. ran out of worms by 12.30 so a fairly early finish. I think we would of had more sole if there hadnt been so many bream and spiders robbing the baits. but mission accomplished I also managed a trip thursday afternoon for those bass we started off on the ledge and headed out to the Island, freshwater ridges and had a go on the bridge wich wasnt for the faint hearted with huge overfalls kicked up by the massive tide.It made me glad that the raider had such high gunnels. we seemed to get bass just about everywhere we tryed. with about 10 on the boat and a few lost fish, my best fish went 9lb 4oz, and 8lb with a couple of 4lbers aswell . We met up with Paul J on the ledge on the way in and had a drift up the run with live mackrel,(something ive always wanted to do),but no bass there.A fantastic day afloat and a few new marks found Tight lines James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well done matey - a cracking result yesterday, glad I showed you how its done last week - youve put it into practise - interesting that you used the Flourocarbon this time?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yep The flurocarbon seemed to work as did the portland rig. Its got to be one of the best types of fishing there is, 6 to 12lb rod 20lb braid to and 2oz of lead.Those bass hit like an express train! and fight every inch of the way to the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 was there many bass on the ledge? Im going to have a go for some maccy and may have a few drifts with a joey if there are any bass about. Dont want to go to far though as it just a small speed boat that we only got today and it goes on ebay soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 How long is the trace line and how long is the mono leader/main line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Nice one James all logged in Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Cracking day James, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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