Manic Moore Posted March 14, 2007 Report Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) Well it was a bit early in the season for pollock this far east and north but I couldn't resist the weather so Terry (Plaicemat) and I slipped out of Mudeford about 8.00am this morning to try a few wrecks and fish the slack for congers. The weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky and bearly a ripple on the water. Well we found 3 of the wrecks I had marks for and unfortunately the polllock, pout or cod didn't want to play. We don't think it was down to the dredger at work half a mile away, possibley the small tides. Anyway we settled on the last one in the area and we were into congers from the off with Terry getting bites from the start on Squid and I had one rod on cuttle head and another on Mackerel. Terry had a strap then one about 30lb (his PB) I lost a good one when it bit me off. Both of us lost a few bits of tackle on the rough ground, I then pulled up a 30 when Terry started to heave on another only to be cut off in the wreck, within seconds I had a bite and it was a good one. Once it got to the boat it decided it wanted to go back home and off it went. After a good struggle it weighed in at 55lb. (It also had Terry's lost trace in its mouth! Sorry mate) Way past my previous best. We fished a couple of hours of flood which saw another couple of eels and we decided to head for home about 4.00pm. Enticer ran flawlessley again (after I opened the tank vent ) and we did 37 miles on 25 litres. Great company, weather and fishing. Thanks for crewing Terry Edited March 14, 2007 by Manic Moore Quote
Manic Moore Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Posted March 14, 2007 And the big one Fish of the month Quote
Newboy Posted March 14, 2007 Report Posted March 14, 2007 Great fish, what rating mono were you using? I was using 100 and they got bitten off on larger fish. Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 14, 2007 Report Posted March 14, 2007 Looks a nice big slimey....and the fish doesn't look to bad either Great day, great report Martin Quote
Manic Moore Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Posted March 14, 2007 Kam I foolishly started with 70lb and was bitten of by a good fish. Went up to about 150lb (I think) Even then I had to change the hook length a couple of times after conger teeth worked on it. We were both using 70lb rubbing leader wich on the whole worked but Terry was a little unlucky but he decided that he had been letting the bites develope for too long. Gordon Quote
Mike Fox Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Cracking day out chaps, and there was me slaving over a hot PC. Well done both! Mike Quote
Paul J Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Nice one lads, What a day to be at work PJ Quote
Newboy Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 I wouldn't thought you need 70lb leader, especially if you are using only 30lb braid, as the difference on thickness is a lot. Plus conger doesn't have rough skin to 'rough' up the leader. Try 50 even lighter next time. Quote
jack Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Nice one Lads. Good to see everything coming together for you.Lets hope it is a sign for a good season to come....jack Quote
Sam Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 ok now i am going to pester dad to finish the boat dont worry gordon 7 more pounds and you got the club record cracking fish cant wait to be out there again sam Quote
Adam F Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 ok now i am going to pester dad to finish the boat ...You want to get out and help him then! Quote
Gnasher Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Gorden/Tel, bl00dy fantastic, well done chaps! Cracking pics aswel! Quote
alun j. Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Good one Gordon; she looks longer than you!! .......another pb on Enticer... ..........but where's my pollack ?? !! Alun. Quote
plaicemat Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Excuse me! Another TWO PB's on Enticer. Thank you! Terry. Quote
Sam Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 adam i would rather be doing that then doing maths and graphics coursework sam Quote
alun j. Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Sorry Terry, small oversight........ in the PB dept. ! Are you getting a taste for 'conger-hauling'? Looks like it was a gorgeous day out there. I'm looking forward to being more of a 'free-agent' , to be able to sieze weather 'windows'...... sometime soon , I hope! Alun. Quote
plaicemat Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Do you have some impending news to share, Alun? Terry. Quote
Sinbad Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Its called a regular sicky one day per week ??? Quote
alun j. Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 No !! I could never go that [Victorian work ethic or something that afflicts those of my age/ background!!]. Fingers crossed for an 'Early retirement' package.......esp. as am feeling increasingly redundant. Teaching has become very much a 'young person's 'career'. Alun. Quote
Paul D Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Cracking fish Gordon. Looks a bit lumpy out there !! Quote
Newboy Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Cracking fish Gordon. Looks a bit lumpy out there !! Which picture are you looking at? Quote
Gnasher Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) edit...... Alun beat me to it Edited March 15, 2007 by Gnasher Quote
Coddy Posted March 15, 2007 Report Posted March 15, 2007 Stupid question Gordon but .................. How do you weigh your conger? Coddy Quote
Manic Moore Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Posted March 16, 2007 It was coiled in my landing net Quote
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