alun j. Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Having tried to pick Les' brains over info. of Mudeford squid, we managed to arrange a late start on another gorgeous October day to combine some of my experience with his. First off was drifting the Ledge to see if any fresh bait was available [water temp still 15C and water full of plankton]......surprise , surprise....... a few mackeral showed up, plus a pollack and a gurnard. Over on the Trigger area things were slow to start.........but when a bit of ebb started, they came in steadily, peppered with loads of pout [ but very few bream!] Fishing was completely distracted by one of the best sunsets I've seen in ages! WOW! Time for squid said Les.........and took us in the opposite direction to what I was expecting..... drifting a featureless spot out from the Head. We tried three spots but it was all very slow [perhaps the ebbing tide not the best??]. Les managed two tiddlers.......small in size, but big on ink!!; the first squirted everything in finest blue-black! We were both keen to try for a sole.........these have eluded me so far this season. I fancied trying a spot new to me to broaden experience. Travelling across the Ledge in the dark was also new to me and I was wary of all the pots and gear there.........and rightly so.......even at less than 10 knts, the buoys jump out of the dark at you , and we had three close calls!! Sole fishing in 3m of water was slow ........the temp fell like a stone ....and a land breeze freshened [ winter gear required........after shorts\T-shirts earlier!] Lots of different species came to the 'stinky'worms and eventually pout predominated. Perseverence paid off though and I got the 'target ' species [ 3 sole , with 2 good size ones.... yet to be weighed!]. Two whiting also showed up, small [but not tiny!!] ........I hope this is a sign of a better run this winter. Another productive trip; cheers for the company Les......and your pot-spotting night-eyes. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Nice report AL, It's always nice to hear whats happening mid week PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Good report Alun and that sunset was awesome was it not. It was that impressive I stopped the car to take a look at it on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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