Out Of The Blue Bass Comp

[Manic Moore]

Well we were all prepared for a day further afield for the bass comp, I arrived at Adams for 6.30 and we were ready to launch at 10 past 7. Crunch went the prop as Adam was concentrating on that misfire on the Honda. As it was a little breezy and uncertain on the long term reliability of the engine (not a 4 stroke knock) we decided to stay on the ledge and surrounding area. Soon found the Macki (thanks Alun) when you found them they were in quantity but in isolated patches.

The tail of the flood saw a 3lb 8oz bass on the boat to me, I thought thats my lot for the day. Adam then abliged by swinging in a small one about 1lb 8oz. We then struggled untill the tide started to ebb in ernist withy only Adam getting 3 attempts by the same fish but would not stay on.

 

I then landed a small one about 2lb or so but fought harder than the first one. Next drift I had a nice fish on my old barble rod which put up a cracking fight and took the scales to 6lb 5oz. We then decided to make a push for home so as not to push our luck with the Honda to far. Tough day for Adam with a split prop and engine trouble always is stressful but we think we have narrowed it down to a faulty plug or lead on one of the cylinders so hopefully an easy fix.

I needed a day like today to get my confidence back with some of the meager trips Ive had.

Thanks for the invite Adam, good company as usual and I'm sure you will get your own back in the not to distant future

 

Oh and the 3lber went down well for tea

Edited July 15, 2007 by Manic Moore

[Paul J]

I needed a day like today to get my confidence back with some of the meager trips Ive had.

 

im looking for one of those very soon

 

PJ