Popular Post GPSguru Posted May 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) Sunday was a decent weather window and the forecast looked almost right, so Kyle and I made an early start off the slipway, launching at 07:15. We were treated to a flat sea, so a steady 28 - 30kt cruise soon ate up the miles, and we were on the skerries banks before 08:00. The visibility was only about 3 miles but plenty good enough. The Skerries were like glass when we got there, so plan A was put in to action, and we drifted for Plaice. Luck was on our side and by 11:00am we had 6 very decent Plaice in the coolbox. Whilst drifting, I also tried for Mackerel, we only got one, but were also rewarded with 6 king size launce. Also, a small Grey Gurnard made an appearance. Slack was due to start at 11:30am, so plan B was put into action. I found a decent point on the outer edge of the banks, where I dropped anchor and the boat swung around so we were fishing the sloping edge bank into 90ft. As we were looking for Rays, big fish baits were the order of the day, on wide gape 3/0 hooks as sometimes large plaice will show up. We immediately starting catching dogs, but at about 12:30 Kyle lifted into a decent fish, and after a decent fight in the tide a Blond ray was netted that went a tad over 17lb. More dogs and then at about 1:30 I was rewarded with a Huss that went 10lb 1oz (we will call it 10lb). Earlier after Kyle had the ray, I got bitten clean off at the hook(50lb mono trace) which was annoying. All too soon it was time to head back, as I need to be on the slip for 3:00pm Apart from the 8 dogs (Kyle 5, me 3) it was a very rewarding day. The stamp of the Plaice 17lb Blond 10lb Huss Bloody nuisance fish ! Edited May 15, 2023 by GPSguru Saintly Fish, Dicky, Hoop and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Nice one Ian. I said to my missus that I reckoned you’d be out. Wanted to go myself but I’ve been servicing the truck (amongst other things) this weekend. Wouldn’t have thought that Huss would be the order of the day on the banks but what do I know 🤷♂️🤣 Well done on getting a mackerel 👌 didn’t you try Berry Head or Hope’s Nose? GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Very good fish! Well done to you and Kyle 👍👍 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 nice fish! well done! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 9 hours ago, thejollysinker said: Wouldn’t have thought that Huss would be the order of the day on the banks but what do I know 🤷♂️🤣 Well done on getting a mackerel 👌 didn’t you try Berry Head or Hope’s Nose? I think the Huss may be there as it is spider time, and they like crab. We decided to go straight down to the skerries, but the mack are obviously in, as on the way back hopes nose was rammed on the shoreline and there were a good few boats. Fresh mack would have been nice, but I had 10 frozen and a whole bunch of squid. The snakes that we caught made good bait. thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 If this guy ever went fishing…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 57 minutes ago, JonC said: If this guy ever went fishing…. He has spoken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Nice session, what did the plaice go? looks a couple of pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Dicky said: Nice session, what did the plaice go? looks a couple of pounds. Yes, all between 2.5lb and 3lb, and all over 40cm, so decent eating size fish. Dicky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 great report bud looked a nice day out cant wait to get back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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