alun j. Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 >>>>>it put an end to my plan of a trip to the Island in search of whiting. Options?? Fish the ebb somewhere in the Bay [ X-ray to the Clan ?] ; wind with tide could be OK ?? Lovely morning when I launched at 11.....except that fresh Easterly that hit as soon as you turn into the Run; choppy\snotty in the Bay but 'unfriendly' over the Ledge , with far too much SE in it!........so the only option for an open tiddler like me is close inshore, with a bit of shelter from the Groyne and the Head. First surprise.....2 mackeral on feathers [but no more].........let's get fishing!! Next surprise is trying to settle at anchor....wind and tide all at different angles; lines running backwards\forwards\all ways! First into little bream.......then another surprise....a feisty bull huss [about 10 lb. but difficult to weigh in bumpy conditions!]. Disappointed at dropping a crab at the net, some compensation.......a little lobster comes in 'fairly hooked'. Things go quiet as I've swung onto smooth ground; re-position a few meters and things go mad for an hour!! A few good size bream [ to just under 2 lbs.], a couple of bass [ 2 -3 lbs.] and just one trigger [ the target species!!] All goes quiet again with the first of the flood; the wind has gone round a notch to the NE [much more comfy now!] and I've gone off the mark again. Getting too late to move again, so it's up sticks to join the 'rush hour' home! What a contrast, the traffic on the roads and the absolute space out on the water! I am enjoying this retirement lark..........and a different species for dinner every day! When \ where next ??? Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Reading about Alan's crab has just reminded me that I hauled up a nice edible crab on the Sunday before last and it weighed in at 3lb 6oz. Made me think is there a club record for edible crab? Gordon H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 club record for crab surely not seen as it is a FISHing club sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Fox Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 George and I often get a large spider crab or two on a trip. Very tasty they are too. Always best to pop the net under them before lifting, as they do like to let go on the surface! A bit less meat than an edible crab, but very tender and sweet. So, edibles, spiders, lobsters and squid? What other edible non-fishy catches are there? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 has anyone tried cuttlefish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I had a family of Slipper Limpets, I estimate the larges at 1oz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 There is no club record for edible crab and personally, I think we should leave it that way as after all they would surely not count as they would all be foul hooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djredrupp Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 What other edible non-fishy catches are there? can i claim the club record for seaweed? great fried up in a chineese, and i can catch loads of it! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I have to say my lobster [ lovely lunch today] was fairly hooked.......right in the mouth!! But I do agree ........ no place for invertebrates on Catch records......... ........but a fine place on the kitchen table!! Bon appetit !! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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