Rob Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) Popped out of CChurch with my non fishing friend Nick, to reward him for helping me make my folding cuddy for JoJo. We squeezed across the bar with 12" of water to spare (thanks for the advise Alun, you said we would have no probs). Off we headed to find ourselves a ray or 2 (practise for next sunday I hear you say!). Anyway, story goes: We landed an 8.5 Small Eyed, emphasis on the "we" as it has taken both our baits! Nick thought he had snagged the bottom until I had a bite and wound it in! (Incidently, in a comp is that 4.25lb Ray each, I assume it doesn't count?) A few LSD's later (kept for tea), Nick hooks what seemed like the mother of all fish, I think his lead had snagged the bottom and the other end was attached to a 9lb small eyed ray. Eventually the lead came free and up came the fish (only after I was convincing him it was a massive conger and on 20lb braid and 15lb hook length we were in for quite a lengthly battle!). Anyway, the LSD's made a fine curry tonight, only prob is I put the fish in a little early and it seemed to break up quite a bit. And we forgot to test the cuddy under motor, not that we needed it as it was flat calm, t-shirt fishing in October! Also tested my new camera and water proof case in salt water - see release pic below - great piece of kit. Sony DSC-W55 and SPK-WA Sports pack. Up to 3m depth and fairly compact. Edited October 9, 2007 by rob francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Well done Rob, love that last photo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Sounds a good trip Rob - and I think you're going to get some good photos with that setup! Mike PS None of the new cuddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Mike, your right, we forgot to take pics of the cuddy, as it was so flat calm and Nick had never driven a boat before, high speed handling was enjoyed! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Lovely trip Rob, great to see you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi Rob, Good to see you enjoying these superb conditions; great pics., I like the last two. At first I thought it was one pic. taken at the surface.....looking above and below! I've got a waterproof Pentax Optio.....but have been brave enough to stick it under the sea yet! But then what would I 'snap'.......tiddlers going back?? Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 What fantastic conditions and well impressed with the underwater shot. There is going to be some competition for the Photo comp during the dec open I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 There is going to be some competition for the Photo comp during the dec open I think Indeed, it's good to see and can't wait to see the results (photo's) PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 abrakedabra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 How cool is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I must confess the picture is rotated 90deg anti clockwise. That is Nick's hand on the left. So the Ray was nose up in the water. Duncan, nice work. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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