Burnham on Sea 27-3-22

[Dicky]

First day out on the boat since January yesterday. Expectations weren’t too high as very small tides and east winds but it was my first chance for ages to get afloat so just happy to be out. Early start with my bro picking me up at 4am (3 am in reality) for a 6am launch. There were 3 boats out and once we were all launched we headed off down to a bank around 10 miles down channel. The conditions deteriorated as we got further out and by the time we got the anchor down it was quite lumpy. A few rays soon came to the boat and the odd doggie but after a couple of hours we decided on a move closer inshore to another bank to see if it was more comfortable. Here it was flat calm and the sea bed must have been carpeted with rays. At least 4 times I had thornbacks on all 3 rods at the same time. We must have had over 50 rays between us in a few hours along with a few straps and dogs. It was mostly small males but I did have a decent female thornie which went 11-8. Again the winds picked up so we spent the last hour and a half in the river looking for a bass with just the 1 bite to me which was my first silver of the year at 3-6. Overall a great day in some challenging conditions.

[Andy135]

What a result! Tough conditions but great fishing. Very impressive for this time of year too. I've not been out since early Jan, so I'm rather envious of your session Dicky - well dangled 🎣🎣👍

[Saintly Fish]

Lovely fishing there @Dicky. And a lovely early season bass too. Well done! 👍🏻

[mike farrants]

nice one!