Popular Post Andy135 Posted August 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2023 After driving for nine hours back from France yesterday I had to head south today for another three hour drive to pick up the dog from my parents. It would have been rude not to take some lure gear with me so this evening I managed a short session at a favourite rock mark of mine. With good weather and crystal water clarity I had high hopes. A couple of missed bites, including one that took the tail clean off my Fiiish Black Minnow, told me the fish were present but would I get a hook-up? Well, it took until the literal "last cast" before I had a bend in the rod. A lovely ballan wrasse for my efforts. Not the biggest but definitely welcome. Odyssey, mick, Saintly Fish and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 great pics bud Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Nice tail muncher Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 That'll do! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoop Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Black minnow strikes again!! I don't mind the occasional wrasse when they pull back. See on face ache earlier, some chap fishing metals in an estuary out west for flounder and snagging a few!! Silly dog 'appy to see her old man? Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 37 minutes ago, Hoop said: Silly dog 'appy to see her old man? Yeah, she went nuts 🤣. Mother said she'd snagged three steaks off the kitchen worktop the night before 🤦♂️ and that I should look out in case she has a runny tummy. I mean the dog, not the mother 🤣 suzook12 and Hoop 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Looks like a nice place to chuck a few lures. Do you ever bottom fish with baits on it over low or is it too snaggy? Nice Wrasse for your efforts 👌 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 hours ago, thejollysinker said: Looks like a nice place to chuck a few lures. Do you ever bottom fish with baits on it over low or is it too snaggy? Nice Wrasse for your efforts 👌 Never bait fished it but I really should. There are a series of sandy reefs not far out that I suspect will hold flatfish - I've snorkelled that mark and seen small plaice close in to the rocks. I know some good turbot have been taken from boats in the bay in years gone by, and it's not far from the Skerries either. A ball weight with a sandeel bait left to trundle about in the tide would be a killer method I reckon. When I get a chance to take my bait gear down I'll drop you a line if you fancy a sesh? thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoop Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 10:21 PM, Andy135 said: Yeah, she went nuts 🤣. Mother said she'd snagged three steaks off the kitchen worktop the night before 🤦♂️ and that I should look out in case she has a runny tummy. I mean the dog, not the mother 🤣 Sometimes, it's hard to be mad when the task undertaken was nothing short of exceptional.. 😇 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Andy135 said: Never bait fished it but I really should. There are a series of sandy reefs not far out that I suspect will hold flatfish - I've snorkelled that mark and seen small plaice close in to the rocks. I know some good turbot have been taken from boats in the bay in years gone by, and it's not far from the Skerries either. A ball weight with a sandeel bait left to trundle about in the tide would be a killer method I reckon. When I get a chance to take my bait gear down I'll drop you a line if you fancy a sesh? I’m gonna hazard a guess that’s around the Bantham area? Or, round the corner from Mill Bay off the entrance to Kingsbridge estuary 🤔 Probably neither 🤣🤣🤣 I’d be up for a sesh if you were ever going to do that, sounds good to me 👍😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, thejollysinker said: I’m gonna hazard a guess that’s around the Bantham area? Or, round the corner from Mill Bay off the entrance to Kingsbridge estuary 🤔 Probably neither 🤣🤣🤣 I’d be up for a sesh if you were ever going to do that, sounds good to me 👍😊 Wrong on both counts 🤣. It's a tiny spot that I found on Google Earth years ago. Will let you know when I'm planning a bait session there 👍 thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 18 hours ago, Andy135 said: Wrong on both counts 🤣. It's a tiny spot that I found on Google Earth years ago. Will let you know when I'm planning a bait session there 👍 It was only a wild stab in the dark 🤣 Fairplay for the find though 👌 I hope there’s no ropes involved for access 🤞😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, thejollysinker said: It was only a wild stab in the dark 🤣 Fairplay for the find though 👌 I hope there’s no ropes involved for access 🤞😅 If there were any ropes then it would be his manservant that did all the work, he would just be lowered down in his Sudan chair. thejollysinker, Geoff, suzook12 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Nice fishing 🙂 nice to hear the dog happy too 🙂 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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