Popular Post Saintly Fish Posted August 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2023 I took Leo and his older cousin Harry out yesterday in search of some early season codling. Unfortunately we were unlucky on that front, but we did catch many fish. A half decent hound, some dogs, a couple of straps a pout and tonnes of bream. Biggest being a touch under 2lb. Our baits were being destroyed within seconds of touching down. The culprits were a swarm of tiny bream. Good for future stocks I suppose. The early start wasn't what Harry was used to... Hoop, Geoff, mick and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Looks like another great session! Hope we contact the codling tomorrow as it's a competition, although a big ling or pollock would suffice 😉 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Haven't seen a ling since I was last in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 1 hour ago, suzook12 said: Haven't seen a ling since I was last in Ireland I've never seen one! daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 same here bud 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Top dangling everyone 👍 daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: I've never seen one! You need to fish baited wrecking feathers on a deepish wreck. They rarely fall to standard lures like red gill or sidewinders. A full fillet of mack on a 6/0 or 8/0 with 100lb biting trace, is the way to go, you first feel the pout pecking at it, then the rod will take on a decent bend when a Ling grabs the bait. Andy135 and daio web 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 5 hours ago, GPSguru said: You need to fish baited wrecking feathers on a deepish wreck. They rarely fall to standard lures like red gill or sidewinders. A full fillet of mack on a 6/0 or 8/0 with 100lb biting trace, is the way to go, you first feel the pout pecking at it, then the rod will take on a decent bend when a Ling grabs the bait. Yeah but I don't have any deep wrecks local to me, hence I don't do wreck fishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yeah but I don't have any deep wrecks local to me, hence I don't do wreck fishing! There are a couple of very deep wrecks in St Cats. The Isleworth is the obvious one at 64m. Or the Asborg, south of the Light. Long way to go though and the tide rips through there making it a tough place to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, Andy135 said: There are a couple of very deep wrecks in St Cats. The Isleworth is the obvious one at 64m. Or the Asborg, south of the Light. Long way to go though and the tide rips through there making it a tough place to fish. My emphasis was on local, you can hardly call St. Cats that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: My emphasis was on local, you can hardly call St. Cats that. If you want to catch fish you have to go to where they are though, not where's convenient. daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just now, Andy135 said: If you want to catch fish you have to go to where they are though, not where's convenient. Having said that I found St Cats to be hard fishing whenever I made the trek round the back of the Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Andy135 said: If you want to catch fish you have to go to where they are though, not where's convenient. Not with my techniques, I draw them to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoop Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Andy135 said: Having said that I found St Cats to be hard fishing whenever I made the trek round the back of the Island. Agreed. Horrible, combat style of fishing. Surely decent technique and ability but far outstripped mine. Lovely little session Neil, always had a soft spot for Bream on light gear. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Not with my techniques, I draw them to me!! Drawing is about right... mick, Saintly Fish and Geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 nice session - love a good bream haul! loads of them still round here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Is that the ringless tip technique? Andy135 and Geoff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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