Member Removed Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Bought a Shetland black Marlin just before Christmas, have been out several times this year and caught b@gg@r all. I don't mind so much but my 80 year old dad who had a strokelast year, for some unknown reason does, I didn't know he knew so many swear words. If I came out with half the stuff he does I would have had a slap round the head and my mouth washed out with soap. I must be going to the wrong places, using the wrong bait, and perhaps the wrong tackle, can anyone out there give me a hand and let me know the secrets of where to go. Any help will be gratefully received, so I can at least shut him up for a while or blame someone else for going to the wrong place. The boat is based at Cobbs Quay, and only does about 8 knots with a following tide. Many thanks New comer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hi Glen, 8 knots is luxury - you should try 6 ! There will be a lot of boats out this weekend, huddled round the hotspots for bream. They'll give you a good chance of a catch right now. Poole Patches will be covered in boats, and if you can lower a mesh sack of fish-heads etc to the seabed with your anchor, the smell traill should bring the bream to you. I find South of the main marks produces quite well, but it's all about finding a good gap! Other general areas to consider are the back of Ballard Down, in Swanage Bay, Christchurch Ledge, or Southbourne Rough (3 miles SE of Boscombe Pier). You will catch the odd bream while drifting, but best catches come at anchor, which must be "tripped" to reduce the chance of snagging it. Use either ledger or paternoster rigs, with small hooks, size 4 is ideal. Baits are ragworm, squid strip or mackerel strip, and keep the hook point exposed, ideally in the middle of the bait as presented. Many bites will be shy, so hold the rod, strike the long pulling "rattles", and try to induce them to take by lifting the bait slightly if the bites prove to be shy. Check baits frequently (they get robbed), and wind in slowly when retrieving - might get a take from a pollack or mackerel that way! Good luck! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Glen Now is the time that your luck will change Go to the spots and fish the methods Mike suggests using ragworm and you will get fish If you also try a set of feathers every now and again you should get some mackeral. For the bream half a set of feathers [cut the trace in half to make two twin hook rigs] baited with rag or squid heads should do teh job Tight lines Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 All the above advice is good but probably the best thing you could do to improve everything boaty and fishy is join PBSBAC proper Tight Lines Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Many thanks for the advice, hope to catch the 9.30 poole bridge lift with the old man tomorrow. Will let you know how we get on. Looks like a good club to join so have sent a mail to Martin. Would post a picture of the boaton but not sure how. Many thanks Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hi Glen Nice looking boat, and good luck with the Bream tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Caught 9.30 bridge lift, by time got to poole outer patch it was packed, drifted for an hour and caught nothing. We saw what we thought were 2 dolphin but did not seem to behave the same and did not have dorsel fins but a hump, and were black. The boat began to rock even though it was calm. Did anyone else see the "dolphins". or did we imagine them. Then went over to Christchurch Ledge, and finally caught first fish of the year a garfish just under 2ft don't have any scales so couldn't weigh it. Unfortunatey my father still hasn't caught anything, perhaps he will next time. many thanks for tour help my luck has finally turned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Glen Would recommend you anchor at Poole Patch and not drift, bream like a semi static bait in a good tide. You may also need some ground bait to help bring the fish to you. Good luck next time. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Keep at it glen, the fish will come! Don't be disheartened by the lack of catches so far, it is only now that the water's are warming up and the migrating fish are coming back. At our club species hunt last month about half of the competitors failed to catch! In our boat one caught a couple fo fish first thing then nothing all day and the other caught nothing at all! And that's with the same rigs, the same bait and about 3 foot apart. Still, you've come to the right place, the guys on here will soon get you on track. And yeah, join the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Glen, Re the "dolphins" on Saturday . I initially made the same mistake thinking the dark black shapes seen in the distance were dolphins or pilot wales broaching. The strange shapes turned out to be rising waves due to either currents or wind against an almost mirror calm sea. It was very disconcerting at first but very explainable when you managed to get close to them. My Saturday Trip onto the patches car park in a newly serviced Reflections 2 proved to be a first rate Christening exercise. 1. it was the first time out for the new Cyclops Radar Reflector-(I swear I saw the Car Ferry alter course when entering Poole Harbour) -He must have spent ages trying to find this oil tanker on his radar 2. I christened my new Manson Supreme Anchor which dug in as soon as it hit bottom and I even managed to drive it out .The engine did load up a bit before it released. This seems a serious bit of anchor technology so fingers crossed I wont end up losing it 2.I christened the Alba Rod and abu 5500 reel recently purchased from Tom at the AGM-- Loved the combo Tom. They do work well as an uptider pair. Had a number of Bream to just over 2 pound a pouting and a mackeral. 3. My Crew an ex work mate managed to catch some nice bream on his second trip out with me having blanked the first time. The boat went well and the new hydraulic steering cylinder worked fine although not really a good test under such perfect weather conditions. Like Charlie and Coddy I have got a "secret" ground bait recipe which certainly works with both bream and whiting when anchored over the patches and the rough Can't wait to get out again soon Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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