Recent content by Mushty

That’s odd as you posted this earlier in the year…quote “The 515s are like a different reel ... I wonder if they are made in a different factory because they suffer much less from the quality issues.” 🤷 confused dot com.

White plastic bit?

I use the 515 mag 4, Narrower spool and frame means less chance of alleged distortion! taken some stick on here for using them in the past but in the right hands they outcast the fathom 12 all day long 😉

Nice one Ouchy I’ll be along there somewhere Wed’s eve!

Yeah Flappy we have bans. Drift net bans, prohibited areas around wind farms and areas of specific interest, closed seasons and mesh minimum sizes all contribute a little towards the greater good! I am going to stick my neck out and say that we are also partly to blame and some so called...

I’m not educated in high level arguments or hypotheses however I will say that coincidentally the angling has improved in my neck of the woods since various bans with drift netting, closed seasons etc but I think the biggest impact for regeneration has been the construction of offshore wind...

I was sat on Pevensey beach last night, dogs and a single Thornback

I fished last night and lost count of the under sized plaice I caught but according to the solunar activity angling should have been shite the last couple of days!

Good stuff 4 hrs easily remembered!

I use a 2 hook loop rig all the time with my Ray/Bass fishing, hook lengths of about 3-4ft depending on strength of the tide. Not sure how crimps could be an issue though, I don’t crimp tight to the snood swivel but let the hook length swivel “float” between bead and crimps spaced around 4...

Not as often as I would like no…apparently 3 times a fortnight is pushing it a bit 😂😉

forgot to mention that frozen shelled king prawns have been a reliable bait for smoothies when I feel like it. Seems to be an upcoming bait on equal terms with crab baits!

It’s fair to say that I don’t spend much on bait!

Crikey, I’ve used a few baits over the years, fishing purely the south coast. My go to baits are obviously either black lug or yellow tails (pump my own) used as “fresh outs” what is left over gets wrapped and frozen for winter fishing (lug/squid wraps) Catch and freeze a handful of mackerel for...

Bass and chips! Sacrilege!! Mediterranean oven bake at the very least! 😂