North Wales Tope

[Overrun]

I'll not post the full report as there's several over on AnglersAfloat but here's a few pics from the weekend:

 

 

 

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29 Tope from 20 to 50lb by 8 anglers in a 3 hour spell!

Edited May 29, 2009 by Maverick

[great white]

Looks like great "Fun" guys, better fish than we are getting at Poole.

 

Impressed with the gear carried a GPS unit etc

 

Charlie

[Paul J]

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

[Bob F]

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

[Overrun]

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.

[Gnasher]

brilliant