bacon
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Ventured out Tuesday night to a nearby mark to fish high tide to fish 2hrs up and whatever I could down.
Not been out a lot lately and having had 4 blanks if you ignore a few fish finger sized whiting I was keen to find a fish or two. Got myself some dug rag from reel fun in Portishead, very decent chunky rag I must say, some were longer than my baiting needle and chunky to boot. Along side some squid and bluey for the big bait.
Had bites from the off with a 8lb 7oz thornback to start me off, followed by a roughly 4lb strap that escaped as I lifted it by the shock leader out of the water.
The big bait rod continued to do the business and had a roughly 5lb thorny (didn't weigh), 6lb 10 thorny and then a 7lb 10 thorny.
The rag rod could only catch whiting it seems! 2 around 9oz and 2 tiny ones. Shame as the rag was lovely!
All in all an enjoyable session. Though landing those fish solo on the rocks is rather dangerous in the dark and rain! (Less so the whiting....). No monsters, but welcome none the less!
Tried to upload photos but it's not playing ball! Edit, managed a few!
Not been out a lot lately and having had 4 blanks if you ignore a few fish finger sized whiting I was keen to find a fish or two. Got myself some dug rag from reel fun in Portishead, very decent chunky rag I must say, some were longer than my baiting needle and chunky to boot. Along side some squid and bluey for the big bait.
Had bites from the off with a 8lb 7oz thornback to start me off, followed by a roughly 4lb strap that escaped as I lifted it by the shock leader out of the water.
The big bait rod continued to do the business and had a roughly 5lb thorny (didn't weigh), 6lb 10 thorny and then a 7lb 10 thorny.
The rag rod could only catch whiting it seems! 2 around 9oz and 2 tiny ones. Shame as the rag was lovely!
All in all an enjoyable session. Though landing those fish solo on the rocks is rather dangerous in the dark and rain! (Less so the whiting....). No monsters, but welcome none the less!
Tried to upload photos but it's not playing ball! Edit, managed a few!
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