alun j. Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 After a cold and breezy start, today settled into one of those beautiful sunnny winter days, where the warmth in the sun was [just] felt through the many layers of clothing [gradually shed throughout!]. The wind dropped and the sea was much calmer than expected given the big tide pushing through. Paul [aka Zed] was feeling more confident after our success two weeks ago and brought with him some special additions to the bait tray to complement the box of squid. First drop ..... straight into the dogs ..... but not for Zed.....No dog, it could be a cod!! ......... and it was; not big [ about 3 lbs ], but a first for him that put this big smile on his face!!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Over the next hour, we had plenty of action with loads of 'Jumbo' pout between all the dogs; a cod for me that 'topped' Paul's [ about 5 lbs and fat,fat, fat!!] ...... then it all died with the top of the tide ........or was it those two trawlers trundling around ?? As the ebb started, so did the bites......... the inevitable....but then one, solitary whiting [about 2 lbs] and a 'screaming' bite that nearly pulled the rod over. The kicking and bucking reassured me this wasn't a conger!!........... another really fat cod.... a shade under 10 lbs. More pout and dogs finished off the bait on cue....... just time to clean the catch of 'table fish' before the blast back to Mudeford in time to come in easily as the ebb was belting out! 2hrs. 15 mins before LW. Any later would have been tricky; the gravel banks were already dry and by the time the boat was on the trailer and up the slip, the Bar was just a line of gently breaking waves! Such a nice day, I'm intending to do it it all again tomorrow........ .......there's still an invitation if anyone would like to join me!! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Excellent day out Alun, Thanks very much and I'm still smiling after catching my first Cod and a great deal more fish than last time we went out (for me). In fact my smile is getting bigger as its just ready to follow the chips into the deep fat frier Shame i have to work tomorrow to make up for the time spent fishing today (although i would happily exchange direct hours from work to fishing). Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Alun, Wish I could join you tomorrow but work is hectic at the moment unfortunately. Hope you do well and make me envious ( again ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 hi zed you cannot call that as a ist cod it needs to be at least 5lb will give you a call on sat to arrange for sunday. mark w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well done Alun and Paul Looking out of the office onto a flat calm harbour I spent the day wondering who would be out there. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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