Popular Post Minters Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 My mate Gordon and I went out for the first time in over a month. We fished just north of Nab Tower in lovely calm conditions with a fairly strong tide. It was just great to be out again after so long We fished the last three hours of the flood - fishing mackerel and squid. I know you guys like pictures of doggies so I dutifully caught a few and Gordon caught a pw smoothound. Gordon then helpfully kept the strap conger occupied on his side of the boat which allowed me to catch some nice whiting plus a couple of thornback rays and a small blonde ray ( all on mackerel). We had lunch whilst the tide turned and then I had a pb blonde ray of 24.5 lb on whole squid. We had hoped for a cod but its three years now since we had one in the boat - but we live in hope. We called it a day around 3pm and headed back to Hayling Island for a beer. GPSguru, Geoff, jonnyswamp and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Lovely report @Minters, looks like a perfect day out there, apart from the cod! Many thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Top report! The conditions look beautiful, and with some nice fish too, especially the dogfish! 😉👍🤣 That is a very fine blonde. Excellent work! Post up an entry in the PB section for posterity: https://www.offshoreoutlaws.co.uk/forum/28-pb-gallery/ I heard that some of the ECA members were out by the Nab today, but no cod for them either, sadly. Still, got to be in it to win it, so well done for getting out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Great fishing, it’s been a fantastic day today here, I walked along the sea wall and it was dead flat even with massive tide running. Did you use frozen mackerel or did you pick some up on the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minters Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Hi Jon We used frozen mackerel. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 very good days fishing - i wouldn't be bothered about the Cod if I was pulling 24lb rays over the gunwhales! Cracking day to be afloat too! nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 What?! Was that yesterday?! I was out crewing on a science trip out of west wales, was lumpy as hell…. The boffins were looking green and couldn’t stand up… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minters Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Yep - Monday 8th. It was completely calm all morning with only a slight breeze in the afternoon. The sun shone as well for much of the time - which was not forecast. Great to have perfect fishing conditions for once. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, Minters said: Yep - Monday 8th. It was completely calm all morning with only a slight breeze in the afternoon. The sun shone as well for much of the time - which was not forecast. Great to have perfect fishing conditions for once. Very envious - those flat calm days are few and far between. Well done for putting it to such good use - not jealous at all... much! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Sounds like a busy day, great conditions and plenty of fish 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 looks like a grate day , fish , weather , dog fish ,and rays. love the picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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