jerry.shutter

Only two weeks before the Bream Comp. Lets hope for some good weather and a good turn out.

the one i have atm is a Shakespeare agility which is pretty much bottom of the ladder but done two seasons, sorry Charlie only saw the make on Friday.

A trip out yesterday in glorious weather, our plans were scuppered after going out 18 miles it was still a horrible dirty chocolate colour. After discussion we headed back in rather than going further to look for better water visability. After checking the usual marks we had a dozen Bream, again the majority were males, some monster Pout and the obligatory LSD and congers. My great start to the month came back to bite me as i failed to catch a Bream all day!!! A few club boats out so it will be interesting to see how they got on. I think boat cleaning and gardening until the grot disappears.

Veals usually have something Charlie.

Family over from South Africa and nephews desperate to fish, the weather window slotted in a treat. Wind direction was well out from some apps, but trusty XC unfortunately correct, first spot produced nothing, so a move found the fish with a dozen+ Bream to just over 2lbs, lsd, Whiting and whips kept them busy for a couple of hours. "don't be disappointed if you miss a few bites lads as they can be finnicky!!!!!" They hit the baits as if they had never eaten before!! So great success and hook ups, i explained about the males, females, eggs breeding etc so one fish each taken for tea. Incredibly small tides killed off the chance of a Plaice at the end of the day however the sun came out and we headed in after a really fun day.

You hit the nail on the head Charlie, i have a SS net which is enormously strong but it is very heavy to land your own fish, so a light weight one similar size but ally handle and rubber net is a piece of cake if single handed or for Bream or Bass.

Red letter Pollock day on Loobie 1V

Having seen lots of reports of some decent Pollock being caught, yesterdays weather window and tide to good to miss. 7.30 bridge and a lovely calm sea and a good run just over two hours at 23knots bought us to our first wreck. Two shooting friends and Dogfish Dave on board, the two friends were new to wrecking so i had tied up lots of rigs!!!! First drift an 8lbs Pollock for Baz, his first ever Pollock so over the moon and a good Red Gurnard to Dave and a fat Pout for Piggy. The sun came out and it was glorious, nearly 200ft with a maximium 3 knot drift all the ducks were in a row! A reasonably steady flow of fish throughout the day with some smaller ones managing to be put back. I christened a new SPJ outfit with first a PB 15lbs Pollock, then a 19lbs Pollock then an 18lbs fish!!!! All the fish gods were smiling on me that day for sure. With 3 Pollock each i decided we should head for home for the 4.30 bridge, after 10 minutes we hit a VERY thick fog bank, about 50m viz, radar on 3 other very experienced Yachtmaster crew on board helped one watching the radar, and two on watch was good for confidence, encountered one small boat off Durleston on the radar then one total ejit in the Swash doing 20knots with no radar echo on a rib!!!! Luckily we made the bridge with time to spare, none of us had seen fog in the forecast. Really red letter day for me and a great all round craic.

Bream Comp 10-11th May Juniors included! So the 2025 Bream Competition is also for any juniors, members or not. They must fish on a club members boat with a club member. First Prize; Largest Bream recorded, A rod and reel combo Second Prize; Family Membership to the club 2026 Each junior entering will receive a fishing goody bag at the June meeting, and prizes above.

your getting soft Rob! I always use a plank, but then thats probably why i suffer with "farmers"!!!!!

Sorry guys its now sold. I knew i should of asked for more!!!!!!!

If you buy the rod yes, and i will reduce it a bit so the person joins the club!! A deal not to be missed!

I have decided to sell an outfit i have had for probably 3 seasons but only used 3 times. Its a nice set up but i like a softer action rod, my other rods have a really through action which i have become used to. I am really happy to help anyone new to SPJ if you are new to it. It can be absolutly deadly and out fish other methods by a long way when conditions and anglers skills allow!!!! Just look on Youtube. The rod is a Majorcraft CRXJ/5SJ 120g-300g The reel is a Gomexus LX 50 rhw The rod i think i bought from Chesil Bait and tackle £178.00 and the reel from Jigabite £200.00 Its basically a new outfit. £230.00 including a trip Bassing if you fancy it! i am advertising it elsewhere

yes of course Carl, i will endeavour to bring to the April meeting! feel free to remind me, see Chris doing the raffle for the charity money. Many thanks

Thanks Steve, i have done the Pollock survey, unfortunately i think we have all done a few similar ones over the years but we never see or hear any results. Fingers crossed we might here