Swainiac Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Mark B and I decided to pitch in for possibly the easiest 100%ers, Cuckoo, and Bullhuss, and decided that the better possibilities probably were by launching from Weymouth. An early start from saw us launching and on our chosen mark, just west of Lulworth, a little after 0600hrs. First fish was to Mark B, a Garfish, plenty of Mackeral, then finding ur spot to settle down for some serious wrasse squeaking. Fish came over the gunwalls steadilly, but we were inundated with dogfish, so we decided on a move closer inshore. About half a mile off the cliffs, we found plenty of wrasse, including the target species, finding the 100% very quickly, although we already knew that we needed a cracking fish to overhaul Paul D's superb Bream. Into the afternoon, I recieved a call from BB, local hero, asking me where we were............just west of Lulworth about a 1/4 to 1/2 offshore, came the reply.......can you see Atlanta????? yup says I...........Giltheads came the reply from BB. We make a mental note of the position, and as soon as he hauls anchor and leaves for home, we slip into his wake and settle down to see if we can squeak out a Gilthead or two. No gilts, some cracking sport from middle of the road Black Bream, a few Cuckoo's not exceeding 100%, then Marks rod gives a good knock.............fish on, and its fighting reasonably well. Unsure of the call, the fish is wrestled to the surface, result....a cracking Bully, which looked a good fifteen in the water. Safely netted by yours truly, onto the scales, but with wind over tide, she was hard to pin an exact weight to. We fish on untill duskish, hoping for a few more bullies, alas no more came, so we headed back inshore, happy with our haul for the day, which included two 100% fish, and some cracking sport from Tope on light rods, a shoal of monster pout from hell........which we were silly not to weigh, but hey. Back to the Sailors for some sherbets, kebabs, then bed. The bully went 11lb 8 oz in calm water, we were happy wih that. Next morning early start, straight onto the mark from yesterday, but a slow slow half day for us. Plenty of fish, but nothing huge, and no giltheads, which was a shame....next time maybe. Up anchor at 1400hrs, and a rabbit pace back to harbour to get us ashore in time for some fine scoff chez Short..........where else can you arrive covered in fish snot and get fed BBQ Scallops and king prawns, ice cold stella, and some snorkers to boot, thanks Billy, hope Sammy likes the rod mate. All in all, our plan was succsessfull, but not quite good enough.........theres always the return Burnham leg soon to squeak out that huge Bully Thanks for excellent company Mark, and some great fishing, well done on the Bully, it was a good fish mate, cheers for the food Billy, see you in a week or so. Thanks to the comittee for oragnising the event........shame not many more members fished, last but not least, well done Paul on a trully superb Bream. Top Drawer. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Did you try for the turbot today? A 17.5 lb was caught and rumours has it a 23/24 lb was also landed, but that is yet to be confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Kam, the Turbot are apparently fishing on the ebb, and we could only fish till 1300 ish today, so that was out for us today. I think personally, that Bullhuss and cuckoo are far more prolific than Brill and Turbot out of weymouth, and I feel we made the right choice here. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 The turbot bites came in the morning, the 17.5 was caught 8:30, (well the bast*rd rang and woke me up at 8:45am) and the 20+ was after lunch. In between they also caught a few 6/7 ish. They were out on Lady Godiva fishing for bream and bass using sandeels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 ...and you both got cracking suntans, too. Although Mark looks more like a Panda Bear. Good effort on the fishing front, though. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Rich / Mark, Good effort on the fishing and I was relieved to hear the Bull Huss had "shrunk" from its earlier rumoured weight of 13lb ( which would have been enough to beat my bream ). Giltheads would be a good shout I think with a specimen weight of 2lb a 2lb 8oz fish would have been enough to catch up with my bream ( easy said by someone who has never caught a cuckoo ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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