GPSguru Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 We are on our way to mid channel. I will fill in the gaps later Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, GPSguru said: We are on our way to mid channel. I will fill in the gaps later Tight lines Ian! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Have fun 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Are you there yet?? GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GPSguru Posted May 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) Ok, we launched at 7:00am and took a decision as to what wrecks we would visit, taking into account the tide. The sea was flat calm and Alan was able to make good speed out to the 1st wreck with us cruising at 30kts. We had decided to break up the trip out to the 40 -50 mile wrecks by stopping at a wreck that is located about 28 miles out and has been productive in the past. Very soon we were at the wreck with blue sky's and quite warm sunshine. I had decided to SPJ all day and I had a savage take on the first drop, however, I had set the drag wrong (too much hurry) and the 20lb braid parted very quickly ! Next drop was a more successful with another good take, and soon I had a 6lb Cod in the net, this was followed by a few Pollock in the 5 - 8lb range, and then a decent Bass of almost 5lb. At this point the tide went slack, and we were also joined by a charter boat from Exmouth, so we decided to make a move out to the mid channel wrecks that were on the far side of the traffic separation zone. Fishing was OK, but a little bit slow with all the crew (4) landing reasonable Pollock, My SPJ was certainly keeping pace with the Shads. Out there the drift was 3kts, so I changed to a 250g combination jig that is a cross between a Leaf and Knife jig. This worked a treat, with the jig keeping pace with the drift. We fished a few wrecks which were all OK, but none were exceptional. To add to my species total for the day, I also hooked Pout to 3lb and a couple of decent whiting. All too soon it was time to head back in, and whilst Alan helmed, I filleted 19 Pollock. So, to sum up the day .......... 19 Pollock to 10lb 3oz, one 6lb Cod, and one 5lb Bass. The crew only caught Pollock and were using traditional Shads etc, with SPJ, I had 5 species, Pout, Cod, Pollock, Bass, and Whiting. 6lb cod A decent Bass (Martin likes taking pictures at strange angles !) Alan with a decent Pollock Martin with a decent Pollock Edited May 14, 2022 by GPSguru Andy135, Geoff, JDP and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Top day out for all of you! Well dangled, and glad to see the SPJ was outperforming the rest on species count 👍 Some great fish there - well done to the captors. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Nice one Ian. Beautiful conditions, good fishing (if not amazing), good company and angled photos that make your neck ache, what more could one ask for? 👍🏻 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Well done, good fishing and good write up though you haven’t mentioned the wave heights and intervals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Good fishing Ian, some cracking fish there 👍 Andy135 and GPSguru 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlighter Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Lovely looking fish but wow that's some mileage covered to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, moonlighter said: Lovely looking fish but wow that's some mileage covered to get them. All those trips out on the tickler have started to blow his hairline back, but he’s hiding it well GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 awesome looking fish and what a cracking day to be offshore! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Here is a short video of the Cod, I was using the Hearty Rise Slow Jigging II rod, which is perhaps a little too powerful (power range 2), although the 6lb Cod did mange to pull it to 90 degrees. Geoff and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, GPSguru said: Here is a short video of the Cod, I was using the Hearty Rise Slow Jigging II rod, which is perhaps a little too powerful (power range 2), although the 6lb Cod did mange to pull it to 90 degrees. I think you accidentally added your funeral music playlist to this? GPSguru and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, GPSguru said: Here is a short video of the Cod, I was using the Hearty Rise Slow Jigging II rod, which is perhaps a little too powerful (power range 2), although the 6lb Cod did mange to pull it to 90 degrees. Nice video and fish. Those conditions look gorgeous! Jon is right about the music though. Feel like I should be offering someone my condolences 🤣👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Andy135 said: Nice video and fish. Those conditions look gorgeous! Jon is right about the music though. Feel like I should be offering someone my condolences 🤣👍 Yep, agree. 🤣 It was the only music I could find on corel videostudio, There is more but I just need to install the add-on’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Nice cod 🙂 Nice boat too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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