Josh Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 7 sessions over this spring and last spring currently for a spring porgie will try again if the weathers and time allow slow going but I know I am getting closer loads of freak out mis encounters on the edge of our seats ,, float dipping behind a swell snagging the reef and the line peeling off Other species robbing baits. Word is it’s VERY hard out there compared to last years which I suppose at least makes me feel a little more at ease and good things will come just got to keep putting the hours in. lots of sleep deprivation, towing fuel chumming but it’s all part of the job anyone else managed to sneak any out ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Well done from having a go, I think I can speak for everyone on here when I say that we admire the effort you put into catching a few fish. Keep it up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Thanks Jon 🙏 I suppose if it happened every time ,,, we wouldn’t value it anywhere near as much ! Those magic moments do happen and regardless of all the deflation at times . Staying an optimist in fishing is a whole lot better than giving up 🦈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 It’s been very tough this year…. Ilfracombe has only had 2, so I’ve cancelled my plans to head over from Milford. Im out for my first try tomorrow but swell may stop me trying…. It’s a location I’ve never tried before and not sure even fish there so I’m sure I’ll blank if I can get out 🤣🤣🤣 Celtic deeps in 6 weeks to see if cns get back to the proper stomping ground and find some 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Keep going Josh. Fishing is like gambling... if we knew we would blank we'd never go, and if we knew we'd catch it wouldn't be half as much fun. When you finally bag "the one" it will feel all the sweeter because of the blanks. And frankly I wish I was out there having the opportunity to blank with you. Once family comes along your fishing time rapidly diminishes so I'm somewhat envious that you're able to get out as much as you can 😉👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 Thanks Andy Ha mate I feel for your situation getting married this year ££ Kids aren’t quite on my radar but I’ll only be able to hold off for so long It’s restricting this small boating as it is with the weather let alone more obstacles 🙄 🎣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Odyssey said: It’s been very tough this year…. Ilfracombe has only had 2, so I’ve cancelled my plans to head over from Milford. Im out for my first try tomorrow but swell may stop me trying…. It’s a location I’ve never tried before and not sure even fish there so I’m sure I’ll blank if I can get out 🤣🤣🤣 Celtic deeps in 6 weeks to see if cns get back to the proper stomping ground and find some 🙂 Agree there has been others out but yes very slow I don’t think these big girls act like the majority a lot cagey’er . just need to fool one 😅 snap pal I wana give the celtics the cherry pop in my own boat. good luck if you get out! Edited April 17 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 27 minutes ago, Josh said: Thanks Andy Ha mate I feel for your situation getting married this year ££ Kids aren’t quite on my radar but I’ll only be able to hold off for so long It’s restricting this small boating as it is with the weather let alone more obstacles 🙄 🎣 It's all good. I'd rather have my kids and never go fishing again than the other way around, but it does mean that the luxury of dangling whenever you want becomes a distant memory. Practically-speaking it just means a bit more planning (negotiating) is required to get the fishing trips in, but when I do get out it feels all the more exciting because it's hard-earned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Oh, and congrats on your upcoming wedding! Make sure you say in your wedding speech that your best man is a pathological liar. That way anything juicy he says about you can be legitimately dodged 😉👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 6 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Oh, and congrats on your upcoming wedding! Make sure you say in your wedding speech that your best man is a pathological liar. That way anything juicy he says about you can be legitimately dodged 😉👍 Sounds like you're talking from experience!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 20 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Sounds like you're talking from experience!! Yep. My best man has a PhD and had previously worked at GCHQ, so had an air of (erroneous) legitimacy whenever he addressed an audience. So I took advantage of speaking first to sabotage him before he could do any serious damage 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Josh said: 7 sessions over this spring and last spring currently for a spring porgie will try again if the weathers and time allow slow going but I know I am getting closer loads of freak out mis encounters on the edge of our seats ,, float dipping behind a swell snagging the reef and the line peeling off Other species robbing baits. Word is it’s VERY hard out there compared to last years which I suppose at least makes me feel a little more at ease and good things will come just got to keep putting the hours in. lots of sleep deprivation, towing fuel chumming but it’s all part of the job anyone else managed to sneak any out ? You are not alone Josh, my understanding is that it has been a very difficult spring so far with very few fish around. It seems to be following the pattern of last year, so maybe we won’t see a lot of action until mid to end of May. The charters have been struggling on the wrecks and a couple of private shark boats have blanked on the last 4 sessions for Porgies, but if there are no bait fish in numbers then there will be no predators ! A good friend took his Cheetah out to the Salcombe channel wrecks last week from Lyme Bay. They did 190Nm, burnt a lot of fuel, visited 16 wrecks and came back after a very long day with 4 Pollock, of which the biggest went 6lb ! ........ I am glad I turned down the invite ! Unfortunately for me, my last trip was back in late Jan, and a couple of unexpected health issues have had me banned from the boat for the last 10 weeks or so, but I am good to go again now. However, I have a plan ........... the next decent day will see me out there getting some Mack (I can usually find a few all year round), and maybe a trip to the skerries as the Plaice seem to be showing in numbers at the moment. Edited April 17 by GPSguru 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 Nice one @GPSguru i glad the health is in back and boat ready! hope you get out on the skerries soon roll on lots of settled weather 🤞🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhookit Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 stick at it Josh not been out on a porgie trip as yet but a few are on the cards this year had a good run out on a mates boat on thursday covered over 140 miles out into the north sea fished a well know underfished wreck thats 48 mile out of Bridlington picked up a few good cod then it went dead so me moved onto another 20 mile away same thing few fish then went dead came back in a bit to another wreck that fished a lot better cod ling & pollack all Keepers then it was time to head in before the harbour dried out fancy a trip to st ives porgie fishing but the rest of the guys want to go common skate fishing in May 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Unlucky mate, think it will all be a little late again this year. Got to keep trying though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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