Popular Post Andy135 Posted May 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2022 I snatched a couple of hours this evening at a mark on the Fowey estuary. As you can see the water clarity was good. I was using a Rovex 9ft spinning rod and a Major Craft 30gr slow jig in Zebra Glow pattern. The mark was a slim finger of rock past which the ebb tide was flowing, creating a small rip that I hoped would be used by bass or pollack as a spot to feed on sandeels. Casting across the rip and letting the jig flutter down it didn't take long before I had a hit. A nice plate-sized pollack which came home for tea, closely followed by a fat mackerel. Not to be outdone, a small ballan wrasse also took a shine to the slow jig just a few casts later. Three species within 30 minutes. Result! The light had begun to fade by now so with several more "last casts" I called it a night and headed home with two fishy friends in tow. This mark could be worth another visit if I can get out later this week. Malc, Dicky, suzook12 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 That is what I like about slow jigs, you never know what is going to grab the jig, whereas soft plastics and hard lures are more predictable with results. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Well done Andy, a very poetic write up. If only Jon could get the benefit of the words. That's probably the best session you've reported on....... ever!! (except from my boat of course). 🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I’ve been saying for a while that these slow jugs are the way forward. Well done Ginge for taking my advice. Did you take a pot noodle with you to complete the evening in style? Andy135, Geoff, suzook12 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Nice little session that and fish for dinner, can’t complain at all 🙂 Edited May 30, 2022 by Odyssey Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Nice little session that and fish for dinner, can’t complain at all 🙂 Yep, very worthwhile. 👍 It was a lovely evening to be out. Several people stopped for a chat, including a guy who had recently spent two days salmon fishing on the River Wye, only to catch a chub. 😖 I felt bad for him, especially as he was watching me reel in the wrasse as he was telling me about his expensive blank. Mind you, I was grateful not to be blanking myself 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 nice one! i'll have to try the jigs off the rocks at portland bill! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, mike farrants said: nice one! i'll have to try the jigs off the rocks at portland bill! Plenty of bass and wrasse just off the Bill so I reckon you'll do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: Plenty of bass and wrasse just off the Bill so I reckon you'll do well. Of course he will do well @mike farrants could catch a fish in a puddle 🤣🤣🤣 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 37 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Of course he will do well @mike farrants could catch a fish in a puddle 🤣🤣🤣 challenge accepted...... Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, mike farrants said: challenge accepted...... To be clear, you don't get to put any fish in the puddle first. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 13 hours ago, Andy135 said: I snatched a couple of hours this evening at a mark on the Fowey estuary. As you can see the water clarity was good. I was using a Rovex 9ft spinning rod and a Major Craft 30gr slow jig in Zebra Glow pattern. The mark was a slim finger of rock past which the ebb tide was flowing, creating a small rip that I hoped would be used by bass or pollack as a spot to feed on sandeels. Casting across the rip and letting the jig flutter down it didn't take long before I had a hit. A nice plate-sized pollack which came home for tea, closely followed by a fat mackerel. Not to be outdone, a small ballan wrasse also took a shine to the slow jig just a few casts later. Three species within 30 minutes. Result! The light had begun to fade by now so with several more "last casts" I called it a night and headed home with two fishy friends in tow. This mark could be worth another visit if I can get out later this week. Did you count the jig time to the bottom ? There is sone very deep water in Fowey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhookit Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 hope to be back in Fowey the end of August see if there is any giant mackerel about was you fishing near were the chain was put across trapping the spanish boats Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, willyhookit said: hope to be back in Fowey the end of August see if there is any giant mackerel about was you fishing near were the chain was put across trapping the spanish boats Polruan castle. willyhookit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, GPSguru said: Did you count the jig time to the bottom ? There is sone very deep water in Fowey. I was counting down 6 seconds per sweep, and on a couple of occasions I was hooking the tips of kelp fronds, so I didn't risk going much deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 10 hours ago, Andy135 said: Yep, very worthwhile. 👍 It was a lovely evening to be out. Several people stopped for a chat, including a guy who had recently spent two days salmon fishing on the River Wye, only to catch a chub. 😖 I felt bad for him, especially as he was watching me reel in the wrasse as he was telling me about his expensive blank. Mind you, I was grateful not to be blanking myself 🤣 A barbel would have tested his gear for him..... Some big uns in the wye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Andy135 said: I was counting down 6 seconds per sweep, and on a couple of occasions I was hooking the tips of kelp fronds, so I didn't risk going much deeper. About 20ft of water then, some places in the estuary go to well over 100ft. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 any particular technique from the shore?? i've just got some cheapo 28g ones from amazon to try off the bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 18 minutes ago, mike farrants said: any particular technique from the shore?? i've just got some cheapo 28g ones from amazon to try off the bill Cast out, take in the slack line and let them fall for a count of 10 (or whatever depth is appropriate for your marks), then sweep the rod up and reel in a few turns then let it sink down again. Rinse & repeat. The takes will be on the drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 You could also try dropping them straight down the side of the rocks off the Bill and jigging for wrasse. Simple up & down motion of the rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 so pretty much sink and draw works if you aren't vertical jigging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 4 hours ago, mike farrants said: so pretty much sink and draw works if you aren't vertical jigging? Basically yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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