plaicemat Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) For those that are awaiting news of the fishy kind, the pollock do not appear to here yet. Gordon and I went out in search of pollock on a selection of wrecks and failed miserably. BUT...........we did connect with some great conger during slack water. First I had a strap, probably around the 10lb mark and then exitingly followed it up with one of 30lb, a PB for me as I have never before been very keen on the things. It was a game of two halves, the first being to me as they wouldn't leave my bait alone. I lost one very good fish and then had a clonker attached until I felt the scraping of metalwork somewhere in the depths. Next, everything went slack. Immediately, Gordon declared he was into something good and proceeded to do battle with a beasty giving as good as it got. Eventually we boated a veritable monster with a girth that would have done credit to any beer drinker. On the scales....55lbs, I believe a PB for Gordon. I should say it was a shared fish because, there in it's jaws, was my hook and trace - no doubt! Oh what might have been. After this it was Gordons half and he continued to be blessed with the action. In all I suppose we had 6 good eels and lost 4 more. I learnt a bit about drifting and anchoring wrecks and having also learnt how to handle these things, may well be a convert. I think I'll be back. Thanks to Gordon for a day of excitement, perfect sunny weather, flat seas, bacon butties and good company. We must do lunch again, sometime. Hopefully I can include a couple of piccies. I know my catch looks fairly insignificant compared to Gordons, but I was pleased with it! Terry. Edited March 14, 2007 by plaicemat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 And my poor effort! Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Well done Terry no more hook jokes from me.....promise Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I think we were typing in unison Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Sorry about that, Gordon, I thought you had expired and gone to bed and I knew one or two people were waiting for a word. Didn't intend to pre-empt the Skippers report. Whatever, it was a jewel of a 'slack' season day. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I think Gordon got there before you did. Great fish. Just the way for a pb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Does'nt matter who was first Terry.A good report from both of you.Cheered me up after checking this week-ends weather,I can see Andy getting suicidal soon.!! jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 And my poor effort! certainly not a poor effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Just look at that oily, slick sea.............and blue sky !! ..........so envious!! Well done with those huge eels........and looks like you both enjoyed yourselves. A pity there were no pollack about........I thought this was the time for the big ones?? Looks like a windy weekend coming up..........typical !! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I think the pollock will be on the deeper water wrecks (hope!) but have not ventured in to the shallower ones yet. Next Friday will see. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 The pollock are showing further west, but reports suggest a way offshore 25m+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 That will do nicely Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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