alun j. Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 ......... trying to fit in fishing .......between diy jobs , shopping, gardening and social commitments etc. ........meant....... fri afternoon........bait dig for worms + cockle gathering ...... sat. early morning trip to Ledge ......... masses of mackerel but very few small ones and no joeys.......... but impoved my method of keeping a few alive in big bucket. So many mackerel about nothing else got to to mackerel strip baits......... hitting them going down.......or up! BUT........ not a bite on livebaits. Moved a bit to where I was getting triggers last year........but none yet this year [anyone else had any?].......... and picked up a 4 lb. bass on the light, fish strip tackle............ still no takes on the whole mackerel.......back in and home for 11 with plenty of bait for the winter!....... and dinner menu sorted. sun......... a family day out in the sun.........walking the Purbecks........ saw boats bashing into that fresh westerly and big tide........ hoping it would calm down for the evening. Still fresh at 7.30 had me in two minds over sole fishing plans........ but westerly and veering a bit decided to give it a go. Leaving Mudeford at 8..ish needed some throttle to get out through the Run as big tide was charging in! A fast and wobbly rollercoaster ride to Barton with the tide and wind got me there just as the lght was going. Anchored inwater that went fom 3 to 4 metres with swell and quickly found the area is stuffed with fish......... mostly small bream and bass. If the sole were there , they didn't get a chance........ every worm was grabbed in seconds........... by either bass , bream , smoothies , one solitay pout [ which promptly coughed up tiny, little sole] and, closest to a flatfish........ one small eyed ray. Coolbox catch return ......... one sizeable bass; five medium bream. Highlights.......... spectacular moonrise........big orange ball over Hurst, just as sea calmed down;......... phosphorescence in the water [if only they could put that in washing-up liquid!; that would get kids to do the dishes!] ....... and fishing with really lght tackle........screaming reels in the dark. Tight lines, Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Nice one Alun........Gordon and I had a good showing of phosorescence a few weeks ago, shame the fishing wasnt as good!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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