Popular Post GPSguru Posted April 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) A short tide window to get out on the wrecks again today. A big spring tide so launched at 7:45am and needed to be back on the slip at 1:00pm. The weather forecast was good with sunshine, wind NW F3 veering ESE F2 by lunchtime. The crew today was Brother in law (James) and the plan was to fish the 12 mile wrecks. Once out of the estuary we were met with a wind over tide chop which meant the trip out to the wrecks was down to 20knts, however, still plenty fast enough to give us some good fishing time. I knew that once the tide changed and the wind veered more to the E, then the sea would be flat. Got to the first wreck, to find Peter from Exmouth in his 20ft Orkney (Petrel) already fishing the wreck. He reported that there were plenty of Pout and not a lot else. We did several drifts and yes, we caught several pout, but the Pollock and bass were alluding us ! After a few drifts, both of us decided to head west onto the next wreck. This is a large wreck in 150ft of water, so plenty of room for 2 boats. Our drift showed that we were crossing the wreck at almost a right angle, so I decided to drift the down tide end of the wreck hoping that the Pollock were holed up out of the tide. First drop and James was into a Pollock that went about 5lb, and then we had a run of 3lb’ers, together with a Pout or 2 on every drift. So it looks like the wrecks are finally coming to life, and I would expect a better stamp of fish next time we go out. Unfortunately the Bass didn’t read the script and failed to show. We left at about 12:30pm to get back on the slip for 1:00pm ish, whilst Peter decided to fish another wreck on his way back to Exmouth. The sea was flat (ish) so an easy trip back in at 28knts. I heard from Peter this evening that he had a 10lb Pollock from that wreck, which is excellent news. The only picture today from the gopro ………… a Pout ! Edited April 30, 2021 by GPSguru Andy135, Saintly Fish, Geoff and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Nice handle bar Ian. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Top work. That's a decent sized pout in the pic. Definitely plate-worthy. The local knowledge you have of your marks comes through in your reports. Kudos. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Nice handle bar Ian. Always reminds me of Hulk Hogan... #doppelganger Saintly Fish and GPSguru 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Perhaps he should be wearing an Orange County Choppers hoody...... Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Perhaps he should be wearing an Orange County Choppers hoody...... Maybe we should start a landlubbers chapter... "Asphalt Outlaws" Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Maybe we should start a landlubbers chapter... "Asphalt Outlaws" Ummmm, that may be considered a very bad idea 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 15 hours ago, Andy135 said: That's a decent sized pout in the pic. Definitely plate-worthy Uck. I don't eat pout, they always stink when fresh out of the sea. They get thrown back, but suffer from barotrauma and the seagulls usually get a good feed. However, the pollock was nice last night, beer battered with chips and peas. Next Friday is beginning to look good for another morning session. I need to try a wreck at 30 miles. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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