Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 After @Andy135 decided that looking after his daughter was more interesting than fishing with me (what's that all about 🤷🏻♂️), I decided to head out solo and find the last Solent cod. I set off at 07.45 from Hamble and was greeted by a nice slight sea and a great sunrise. I aimed east and 20 mins later I dropped anchor off browndown beach, a good 13lb cod had been landed from this exact spot just two weeks ago so it was worth a shot. The pout we're home And too were the whiting.... But no cod unfortunately. Also, not one strap was seen today which is weird. Or not as it happens, especially when these two bastards spent the whole day going up and down and up and down hoovering up what was left. And to add insult to injury, the fresh NE breeze decided to liberate my bait bucket complete with my last squid. So the tally was 3 pout and 6 decent whiting which all swam back well. Oh well, still better than working!! Andy135, thejollysinker, Josh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) Nice report Neil - well done. Geoff.🙂 Edited November 25, 2021 by Geoff Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 You don't have a great track record with buckets do you? 🤣 Here's a link to a new one. I'm sure @mike farrants can sort you out with a Black Friday discount or something... https://www.screwfix.com/p/plastic-builders-bucket-14ltr/64253 Looked like a nice day to be out, and certainly beats working. Would have loved to come along, but instead Abigail and I went to a local rainforest zoo which she loves. Big fish in there too - bigger than yours at least 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 i buy the B&Q orange ones - only £1 and i get discount there too - they're not up to much though - almost see through! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, Andy135 said: bigger than yours at least No need for that is there. At least I catch fish. Unlike you Mr. Wogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, Geoff said: nice repoet neil I will rise above the pointing out of your mistakes @Geoff. Now go back and proof read! suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Geoff said: nice repoet neil - well done. Geoff.🙂 Has your account been hacked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 @mike farrantsyou have already been warned for blatant plugging of your special offers. Last chance saloon for you. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 1 minute ago, JonC said: Has your account been hacked? I think he is just trying to fit in. You know, get down wiv da kidz GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: I think he is just trying to fit in. You know, get down wiv da kidz Well he will have to stop wearing a blazer whilst he’s typing for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, JonC said: Well he will have to stop wearing a blazer whilst he’s typing for that to happen. He does have his collar turned up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: No need for that is there. At least I catch fish. Unlike you Mr. Wogan You've lost me there. What's Wogan got to do with anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Andy135 said: You've lost me there. What's Wogan got to do with anything? Blankety blank 🤣🤣 GPSguru and Bazzer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Blankety blank 🤣🤣 Not bad for you Neil. Geoff.🙂 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Geoff said: Not bad for you Neil. Geoff.🙂 High praise indeed sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Blankety blank 🤣🤣 Never watched it, so that went over my head I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Never watched it, so that went over my head I'm afraid. You probably would have preferred the Lilly Savage episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: You probably would have preferred the Lilly Savage episodes. You clearly know a lot more about that than me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: So the tally was 3 pout and 6 decent whiting which all swam back well. Oh well, still better than working!! Nice to see a solo report Neil. As I have said before, Pout don't count, but they can save a blank. We normally refer to them as 'spinners' as they always spin on the line and have about as much fight as a freshwater Bream. Yes, 1000% better than working. Did you do a MOB recovery of your bucket ? It would have been good practise 👍 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Lucky it wasn't the trawler guys going about their everyday work dropping that bucket into the sea😁 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 8 hours ago, GPSguru said: Did you do a MOB recovery of your bucket ? It would have been good practise Erm, no I didn't . It was surprising actually how quickly it sank. That was probably because of the black backs who were clambering to try and reach that last squid, and I was saving it for my last cast. It was my lucky squid. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Erm, no I didn't . It was surprising actually how quickly it sank. That was probably because of the black backs who were clambering to try and reach that last squid, and I was saving it for my last cast. It was my lucky squid. Most likely be the best catch those trawlers will catch!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, JDP said: Most likely be the best catch those trawlers will catch!!!!! Probably on that day, they seem to have hoovered up everything else Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: It was my lucky squid. Apparently Not!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 16 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: After @Andy135 decided that looking after his daughter was more interesting than fishing with me (what's that all about 🤷🏻♂️), I decided to head out solo and find the last Solent cod. I set off at 07.45 from Hamble and was greeted by a nice slight sea and a great sunrise. I aimed east and 20 mins later I dropped anchor off browndown beach, a good 13lb cod had been landed from this exact spot just two weeks ago so it was worth a shot. The pout we're home And too were the whiting.... But no cod unfortunately. Also, not one strap was seen today which is weird. Or not as it happens, especially when these two bastards spent the whole day going up and down and up and down hoovering up what was left. And to add insult to injury, the fresh NE breeze decided to liberate my bait bucket complete with my last squid. So the tally was 3 pout and 6 decent whiting which all swam back well. Oh well, still better than working!! Hope you informed the coastguard about the danger of floating debris 🙄 well done on catching. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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