Member Removed Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 After a brief half day around poole patch a couple of weeks ago we managed to get a full day out. Headed out to christchurch ledge and found anothoer 4-5 boats there, I caught my first decent fish ever - a 2.5lb bream. We caught nothing for about 2 hrs and then headed to poole patch and spent another unsuccessful few hours before heading home. Almost lost my anchor twice - need to set a trip, also need to look at bait/set up etc to improve. Good day out, could have been a bit warmer Thanks for advice from all here cheers Malc Quote
Gnasher Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 well done matey. Was it on the numbers i gave you or did you try another mark? They can be pretty hit and miss, but with some scent in the water, they are normally obliging. a 2.5lb fish is a beauty . Good angling! You were a lucky chappy attempting the ledge without having the anchor tripped and not losing it ! Quote
dapper1965 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 Nice bream Malc. from another newcomer. Hope to try the ledge soon if this wind dies down a bit. Darren. Quote
Paul J Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 Nice one Malc, The ledge is littered with anchors, one's got mine name on it so please do heed Dans advice and get it tripped PJ Quote
Rob Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 I have one out there too. If you find it it is anchor shaped and has a bit of chain attached!!! Perhaps we should have some sort of remberance service out there for anchors lost on the ledge. I am going to buy the replacement tomorrow - and trip it! Rob I had the thought of getting a magnet anchor - hang magnet under boat a couple of feet down and with the amount of metal work on the legde - bingo, hold in any tide! (patent pending) Quote
Mike Fox Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 You probably fouled your anchor on a previously lost anchor, that was tangled in an anchor snagged long ago, on.... Any divers in the club fancy a session on the end of the ledge? 5,000 anchors at Quote
Member Removed Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Posted May 19, 2007 Gnasher - I used your mark The outboard lifted out of the water trying to get the anchor out, a trip boat was about 20yards away - so retrieval became a matter of pride! Fortunately had a mate with me who was prepared to lose his fingers. The swell really picks up on the ledge which makes life interesting. Will be tripping next time - also nearly lost it on the patches! Live and learn. It was a great fish for the first time. Been reading up on rigs etc for next time cheers Malc Quote
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