alun j. Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Gordon joined on my tiddler 440 for a trip after whiting, with the remote possibility of a cod .......... but we weren't in the comp. Freezing cold start at 8.30 ish ; the slip at Mudeford was frozen and launching was ice-breaking to get in......... a slow start as my little Yamaha doesn't like the cold! Flat sea so we ventured out to Clan Mcvey area , hoping to emulate last Sat.'s success; sea temp had plummeted another 2 C [ now around 6 C] Sport was steady all day ......... plenty of whiting but lots and lots of smaller fish, afew good ones in the 2 - 2 1/2lb. class ; not too many doggies was also appreciated. One good fish, taking line with good thumping runs seemed cod - like right to the surface ............. but not today; this was a big eel, at least 30 lb. ..... but it wasn't coming aboard !! ; lip - hooked, it was easy to unhook at the side after avery good show [ but I don't like these things much !!] As the tide eased, the wind shifted and freshened im the SE. The sky grew dark and threatening in the South.......... and we left for home soon after Bliss 2 pulled up nearby from less succesful cod - hunting further East. Best of action before this change of weather. Happy New Year all !! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Thanks for the day out Alan. Got a bit cold towards the evening but a good day whiting fishing. Learn't a few tips. Thanks again Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 those damm eels get everywhere don't they Alun - can't remember what it weighed but I am sure you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Thanks Duncan, That eel went 32 ish on your scales , on a moving deck. My eel last Thurs. with Gordon was a fair bit bigger, esp. in girth; it had wider 'shoulders' and bigger mouth. As it was lip - hooked and my new digital scales only go to 30 lb. , that slimy devil wasn't coming aboard [ with two up, there's not much deckspace on my little boat!]........... so estimated at a very conservative 35LB. [+]. Congrats. on putting your super boat on a fish for the comp.; must be your turn next to pull up the prize winner for a change , rather than your able crew [ Well done Paul ...... what a bonus birthday pressie !!!] Were you getting some decent whiting ? Where we fished, we had fish all day, all sizes mixed together [ but lots of small ones ] ; several coughed up slighty digested sprats ......... perhaps these fish are about and affecting cod - fishing [but not whiting] ?? Best Wishes for the New Year, Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Alun, We didn't have a whiting all day and only a few doggies and pout, The most frequent bites were from conger. i think we had 5 or so in the end. Incidently, my Cod had absolutley nothing in it's stomach which suprised me, not even a squid, small crab, nothing, Usually they are stuffed with crab, squid or pout. Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 must be why it chose the big bait over the tasty one then Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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