jonnyswamp Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Our last trip of the year (down west) started with an uneventful 2hrs odd drive to Milford, where we were all fairly glad to find the toilet block open and free to use Boarded Lady Gail at 8.30am and got through the lock a short while later, to the sound of Fen (skipper) asking what bait we had Lures and feathers we happily replied, why didn't you bring bait, should've brought bait he said With a wall of concerned expressions looking at me, I explained to Fen that his booking agent (mate on another boat, long story) assured me that we would be fishing the islands and reefs as we had the last few trips Mutiny avoided we headed out of the Haven and with the islands in view, turned left away from them (they don't fish too good this time of year apparently) Stopped on a reef just outside the mouth and picked up a couple of small Pollock around the 2lb mark on first drift, then nothing Move a bit further east for similar rewards and this was pretty much how it panned out for the remainder of the day Probably tried 8-10 different areas, doing 2/3 drifts in each, but no rich pickings today We did have a couple of drifts where the fish were around 5lb (and I managed a couple of brace) but then seemed to disappear, leaving the smaller ones on the feed Back through the lock and tied up around 5.15 ish and on the road by just after 5.30 A very enjoyable day with great company and plenty of piss taking (especially our mate who blanked) If any of you fancy a trip next summer, I can't recommend this area or skipper highly enough Not brilliant this time of year, but June to Sept it's phenomenal, absolutely non-stop iowspence, Geoff, Saintly Fish and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Good report swampy, even if the fishing was a bit thin on the ground 👍 jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Sounds like a lovely day out. Cheers for sharing 👍 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I’ve moved this out if Tadpoles section, come on your better than that! I’ve just worked out how to move things so now I’m power crazed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 53 minutes ago, JonC said: I’ve moved this out if Tadpoles section, come on your better than that! I’ve just worked out how to move things so now I’m power crazed! Thought I put it in catch reports 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: Thought I put it in catch reports 🤷♂️ Yeah, I did the same as you, that was the shore section which comes under Tadpole’s jurisdiction. This is the boat fishing catch reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Time to admit my age and wear my glasses more often I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Nice report. i was down winterising boat today service and back to Cardiff then! I was hoping the pollack woukd hang around in he islands I to the winter but obviously not...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I don't know where they go Luke, our first season down Milford/Dale Skipper did say they seemed to head east of milford after Sept/Oct As for how long they are around, I don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Well given recent news ain’t going anywhere so it’s academic 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Well given recent news ain’t going anywhere so it’s academic 🤣 Don’t be down Luke. It’s ONLY fishing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Don’t be down Luke. It’s ONLY fishing ! Yeah, season is over, I’ll leave the straps and doggies to you South coast softies 😉 iowspence and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 20 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Yeah, season is over, I’ll leave the straps and doggies to you South coast softies 😉 Mucho generous ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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