BigMac Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I was down at Mudeford today when the flat bottomed open dory,(that I cant remember the name of) commercial guy arrived back. He had a box and a half of good size plaice, up to about 3 1/2 lbs and one really nice sole about 4lb. Most should know the area he works!!!!! They all looked in good nick too!! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Al, James and I saw him last year about this time of year and had a good chat to him re. where, when etc... We tried, and tried - but no success, I guess some fish just wont be caught on rod and line... At least we know they are arund though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Some of the chartered boat catch plaice and turbot around the dolphin sand from time to time. I saw a turbot and a plaice caught on one of our trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The benefit that the lonliner has over us rod and liners, is that his bait is left insitu untill the exact right time of tide when feeding is induced. You arent missing fish due to the bait being lifted through boredom or rebaiting. I have longlined down in Hythe by the Pier for flatties in winter with my father, the best tally we had then was 124 flounder, which fed us for ages. Ive taken Plaice Bass flounder, pout and Thornbacks on longlines from stone point on Lepe beach, laid at low tide recovered next low tide, Ive had rods in the water for the same duration of time and not caught anywhere near the same number of fish. The french use lengths of mono, tied to narrow sections of plywood abouut a foot long, place the boards on end on sand at low water, dig them in untill just the tip is showing, lay a baited hook on the sand, then cover the bait with a small pile of sand so the gulls dont knick it. These boards are staggered along the tide lines, in rows, thus giving baits a good spread. The down side of this, is that huge numbers of fish are caught, often immature Brill, and the buggers eat them!!!! Good system though I thought! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Rich, He isnt a long liner - just a netsman. Long lining is illegal I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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