Overrun Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) I'll not post the full report as there's several over on AnglersAfloat but here's a few pics from the weekend: ADMIN images deleted due to oversize for site 29 Tope from 20 to 50lb by 8 anglers in a 3 hour spell! Edited May 29, 2009 by Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looks like great "Fun" guys, better fish than we are getting at Poole. Impressed with the gear carried a GPS unit etc Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 it does look fun, i bet they towed you around for a while I would imagine it takes practice to land them without tipping the boat? Well done guys PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Great photos and a great Tope session. Those back-rests must have taken a hammering. It must have been quite a strain on your back playing Tope from a sitting position. Bl@@dy good show, chaps! BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overrun Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks guys, was exceptional fishing even though a well proven venue for us. For 3 including me, first Tope of any size caught from a Kayak. We were anchored in a modest tide, perhaps a knot, if the Tope ran towards or uptide (most did at some point) we'd end-up across the tide. You could easilly spot who was in from a distance, as the Kayak would be at an odd angle. Can't say I ever felt unstable while battling the fish, low centre of gravity of the Kayak helps a great deal. Shoulders and arms ached a bit. Bringing it onboard is relatively straightforward if tired but many were just T barred off alongside. We use a quick release system which leaves the anchor, reel and buoy in situ, great shame I forgot to use while hooked-up. One of the guys was towed 1/2 a mile the previous day after unhitching mid fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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