jerry.shutter Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Boats out tomorrow so a nice weather window was to good to miss, J2, Norfolk Nick and Chris was feeling up to a trip which was great to see him back out, the plan was Spurdogs, well that didn't work!!! First drop J2 had a nice Blonde then a LSD, then everything went pretty quiet for probably a couple of hours. We had grumpy commercials fishing round us catching a LOT of Bass and good ones to. Even though the Bass ban was on we decided to have a couple of drifts, well after 2-3 drifts catching a couple a drift all around the 5lbs mark and putting them back i persuaded Chris to have my rod for a drift. " Get a 10lbs err please Chris, never had a double on this boat" Next drift you got it Chris, had a stunning 10lbs 11oz fish on the deck!!!!!!!!!. Few more drifts and getting more depressed seeing the commercials catching huge numbers of really good fish all 5-10lbs all about to spawn, we decided on a move. Back to the 50/50s where we had a really great couple of hours catching Whiting to 3lbs, Congers to 20lbs, and an early Smoothound. It got really hectic for a while with great banter and even some mickey taking!!!!!! Quick run home filleted the Whiting through the 3.30 bridge, oh yes first catch of the day, and season, was a tern for J2 on a surface lure as daylight broke!. Great first trip with lots of craic. Jim, Kingfisher 126, Greg and 10 others 13 Quote
great white Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Well done Jerry. Glad most of the plan worked. Boy those Bass boys get grumpy out there. You got bigger whiting than us today as well Jim and jerry.shutter 2 Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Cheers Jerry and guys, great day out, as you say Jerry grumpy commercial fishermen as all ours went back. 馃槀 We were practicing for the catch and release later in the year. Thanks again Jerry. 馃憤 jerry.shutter and Jim 2 Quote
jerry.shutter Posted January 12 Author Report Posted January 12 i dont know where the rough sea was Greg, flat as a witches what not!!!!! lovely day out good company Jim and Greg 2 Quote
biggcol Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Jerry the Bass ban isn鈥檛 on till the end of this month, we are now inline with the grumpy commercials Jim and Greg 1 1 Quote
Greg Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 Just my luck to choose the wrong day Jerry.Good to see it was good for you guys out there today with some good catches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim and Maverick Martin 2 Quote
Jim Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 On 1/12/2025 at 8:41 PM, biggcol said: Jerry the Bass ban isn鈥檛 on till the end of this month, we are now inline with the grumpy commercials Expand OUCH! Some lovely Bass there too. I expect there will be a little "mickey taking" for years to come over that one. 馃槳 Greg 1 Quote
Greg Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 On 1/13/2025 at 6:12 AM, Jim said: OUCH! Some lovely Bass there too. I expect there will be a little "mickey taking" for years to come over that one. Well that trumps my sea state warning too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
great white Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Sorry Jerry, I thought that you had checked this, so I did not prior to yesterday. here is the link Bass Fishing Guidance 2025 - GOV.UK Quote
Mal Thomas Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 On 1/12/2025 at 5:35 PM, jerry.shutter said: Boats out tomorrow so a nice weather window was to good to miss, J2, Norfolk Nick and Chris was feeling up to a trip which was great to see him back out, the plan was Spurdogs, well that didn't work!!! First drop J2 had a nice Blonde then a LSD, then everything went pretty quiet for probably a couple of hours. We had grumpy commercials fishing round us catching a LOT of Bass and good ones to. Even though the Bass ban was on we decided to have a couple of drifts, well after 2-3 drifts catching a couple a drift all around the 5lbs mark and putting them back i persuaded Chris to have my rod for a drift. " Get a 10lbs err please Chris, never had a double on this boat" Next drift you got it Chris, had a stunning 10lbs 11oz fish on the deck!!!!!!!!!. Few more drifts and getting more depressed seeing the commercials catching huge numbers of really good fish all 5-10lbs all about to spawn, we decided on a move. Back to the 50/50s where we had a really great couple of hours catching Whiting to 3lbs, Congers to 20lbs, and an early Smoothound. It got really hectic for a while with great banter and even some mickey taking!!!!!! Quick run home filleted the Whiting through the 3.30 bridge, oh yes first catch of the day, and season, was a tern for J2 on a surface lure as daylight broke!. Great first trip with lots of craic. Expand Just to rub it in, I am not sure that's a Tern either. I am sure it was a great day out, well done. Jim and jerry.shutter 1 1 Quote
Colin-58 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Think you may be right Mal, ! I am going for sea gull, but if that flew and the bass swam them I think you will be up for presenting a prize to our club conservationists馃槀. Bring it up at the next meeting when Jerry is there馃構. And sure none of us are envious of them having a great days fishing............ HONESTLY 馃槥. On a serious note, nice to see Chris on two legs, out of pain I hope. Colin. Kingfisher 126, Mal Thomas and Jim 1 1 1 Quote
Kingfisher 126 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Cheers Colin, first trip out in over 18 months without crutches and a boot. Not bad as I only had the ankle rebuilt end of Nov, all looking good. 馃馃憤馃憤 Greg, Colin-58, Jim and 7 others 10 Quote
great white Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 Good to see you back on two feet with no boot or crutches Chris. And well done on a lovely Bass. Kingfisher 126 1 Quote
Mal Thomas Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 On 1/13/2025 at 7:18 PM, Colin-58 said: Think you may be right Mal, ! I am going for sea gull, but if that flew and the bass swam them I think you will be up for presenting a prize to our club conservationists馃槀. Bring it up at the next meeting when Jerry is there馃構. And sure none of us are envious of them having a great days fishing............ HONESTLY 馃槥. On a serious note, nice to see Chris on two legs, out of pain I hope. Colin. Expand Colin no such thing as a Sea Gull馃榿 Quote
Greg Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 On 1/15/2025 at 2:33 PM, Mal Thomas said: Colin no such thing as a Sea GullYoung Black Headed Gull. That鈥檚 my guessSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk boyscott 1 Quote
Mal Thomas Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 On 1/15/2025 at 2:34 PM, Greg said: Young Black Headed Gull. That鈥檚 my guess Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Expand Correct馃槆 Greg 1 Quote
great white Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 Everyone knows its a shite hawk. Jim, Kingfisher 126, Greg and 1 other 2 2 Quote
jerry.shutter Posted January 15 Author Report Posted January 15 Thats my thoughts entirely Charlie!!!!! Mal Thomas 1 Quote
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