Popular Post Odyssey Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 Nice early start at 06:45 to head out west. Wasn’t sure what to expect fishing by wise as early in season. Started at a nice 22 knots cruise. But soon down to being hammered in swell so back to 16knts. 2 hours later chum in water, lines out and we wait. Soon had a nice blue trying to eat floats, so I freeloned a mackerel on its head for fish number 1. Small to medium size at 95-100lb. Ian (@headlight) had a nice run, was a big porgie but snapped his ugly stick and got away. A few tentative runs (typical of porgies) but no hook ups sadly. Another 6 blues later, Ian got his second bit at the cherry and got a little porgie abour 150-160lb. Had a 250-300lb circle the boat. Wouldn’t take a bait. Soon was time to head home. Had a nice chat with HMS Dauntless on the VHF, whixh was interesting 🤣 One other boat out who only managed one porgie so quite pleased with the result and nice to kick off the season. Just need some bigger porgies, a mako, thresher, a blue over 200lb and a few Tuna now for a good season 🤣🤣🤣 Andy135, GPSguru, Geoff and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Quality result! And a fish that snapped an Ugly Stik! Must have been a proper tank. Somehow I don't reckon Ian is too sad about it, given he now has a great fishy tale to tell. Good start to the season 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Nice one Luke, shame about the rod though @headlight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Nice when a plan comes together, shame about the rod and fish, hopefully it will recover well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Odyssey said: Ian (@headlight) had a nice run, was a big porgie but snapped his ugly stick and got away. Well there is a surprise 🙄, as rods go, I find them pretty awful. Well done on getting out Luke, another month and the Blues will be there in numbers. It is a shame you couldn't get the big porgie to take a freelined bait, but TBF they can be very fussy eaters at times, and also quite wary of what they eat. We get more porgies than Blues here in Lyme Bay, mainly due to the water generally being 100 - 200ft max. suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Well there is a surprise 🙄, as rods go, I find them pretty awful. Well done on getting out Luke, another month and the Blues will be there in numbers. It is a shame you couldn't get the big porgie to take a freelined bait, but TBF they can be very fussy eaters at times, and also quite wary of what they eat. We get more porgies than Blues here in Lyme Bay, mainly due to the water generally being 100 - 200ft max. Hopefully find a few more porgies as blues arrive en masse in late July and the porgies don’t get a look in but hopefully I’ll try a few night trips in the hopes the porgies are bit easier to find. Ugly Stick is ok for general stuff and has a handled blues ok but it’s the reason why I use quality gear out there as next time it maybe a thresher or mako that takes the bait…. Never know what’s swimming around out there GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 great wright up mate how far west did you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 16 hours ago, daio web said: great wright up mate how far west did you go About 35 miles from Milford maybe a bit less. Do it all again on Thursday Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 User error on the rod ? where did it break. Sounds like an epic fun trip. Whats the water temp where you were fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 11 hours ago, JDP said: User error on the rod ? where did it break. Sounds like an epic fun trip. Whats the water temp where you were fishing. I’m not sure on the rod, it split on the reel handle. Seems to be known fault with them under maximum load. Water temp is on the up, not sure what it is currently, warm enough to pass the big toe test that’s all I know 🙄🙄 JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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