Beaten by the Eels!!

[Adam F]

BW with Rich 'hide a mackerel' JAW and Tara with PJ, headed out last night for a bash at the eels on the ledge.

 

Was a little choppy on leaving the harbour, but forecast was dropping to F1 at 9pm.

 

Gave it a few hours on Xray, but v.poor - theory is that the trawlers have been hitting the area hard in the past few weeks, the ray and bass of last year seen very few and far between.

 

As the sun dropped and the tide eased, we moved over into a deep hole off the back of the ledge. 30 mashed up macky went down as chum, as we awaited our first conger. 10 mins later and Im in to one - a small strap about 15lb. Now most of us know Rich as being an ex. copper and having spent time in the Falklands - so I presumed a small eels would pose no problem!! - Well as it hit the deck rich seemed less than pleased and did everything he could to distance himself from the eel! - Much P^&S taking then ensued!!!!

 

I had a further 5 runs - all hooked and felt big fish, 1 hook pull and the other 4 parted the line on the jagged bottom....must now use 60lb rubbing leader.

 

Tara had 3 runs and dropped them all.

 

Came home in the moonlight at 23 knots and was in bed by 3am!

 

 

[Maverick Martin]

Rich

 

Would that be the latest version of that old favourite dance the conga

 

Were the gunnels high enough to avoid those nasty jaws and the slime of course .

 

Martin

[Swainiac]

Martin...............I'm just glad that Adam didn't mention my excuse for an eel, ....a tiddler of about 5lbs!!!!!! (Bugger....I just did!!!) Great evening.............roll on the stinger trip

 

Rich