Popular Post NEWKID 26,211 Posted May 31, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 It was last a bit last minute, but I hoped there may be a space on a charter out of Exmouth for me and Fin when i called Mike last night, I knew he'd been having a few fish, both cod and bass were on the wrecks. "sorry Kev, I'm fully booked.. got a sea fishing club from Bristol down" " bollocks thought I" 10 mins later he called back and said they would let us on their trip.... we'd set sail at 5-30am.."Fin get to bed" After approx 3 hours kip the 4-30am alarm was a killer, but fishing has a way of dragging you out of bed. What a morning, looking back at Lyme Bay was stunning as we set for the horizon... First stop was an inshore wreck for a quick drop for a bass or 2 before we headed out 30 miles or so after cod, the commercial boys were up early and 2 boats were on it already, we stayed long enough for 1 bass around 5lb to be landed, tide was slack and no point waiting. it's a fair old jaunt out, but with a flat calm sea and the sun coming up it was nice to be out, Fin had a quick kip, while I set up the gear. We hit the wreck, and then the fun began... as the angling club were struggling to catch a fish, Fin got the ball rolling with a cod of 13lb.... the grin still hasnt left his face, then I had one that went 16lb, then another, then another... the angling club were in a competition and struggling, they were all good lads, and I got Fin to give them a few tips The fish started slowing up so Mike said we'll have another couple of drifts and move, he was just about to move when I spotted a sharks fin breaking the surface. A basking shark was around 50 yards off the boat, Fin was made up and we saved the drift for a minute to watch... what a great sight, ( phone was in the cabin so no photo, sods law) We'll the move proved successful and we were back into fish, some half decent pollack about to around 10lb and a few more cod up to 11lb. The Boys from the club struggled all day, it's the way it goes sometimes wrecking, only 1 of them caught more than 1 cod (3) we had around 20 between us The day was at an end, and we were clearing decks, when a racing pigeon landed on the deck, it traveeled in with us the 30 miles to Exmouth, lazy b*****d ... Great day, Fin said his best ever cause he caught his biggest fish and saw a shark. 20 Quote Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 good day kev --------------- but fook me captain pug wash----get a shave ya scruffy c**t 10 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Its my current look Stig lol it's just gone a bit out of control lol 1 Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 What a great day......................fish and chips for tea by the looks . 1 Quote Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Its my current look Stig lol it's just gone a bit out of control lol take more than one bic to shift that 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 What a great day......................fish and chips for tea by the looks .Was sick of filleting come the end mate...Ended up roasting a whole fillet in butter, salt, pepper I'll be handing a load out tomorrow and freezing a bit, would rather it get eaten while fresh though.. 2 Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Great day kev, I've never done any wreking but it's on my to do list! Has the young lad been showing you up with the mullet yet? Edited June 1, 2014 by air gun ant Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Great day kev, I've never done any wreking but it's on my to do list! Has the young lad been showing you up with the mullet yet? River opens on the 16th Ant, I'm sure he'll show me up again then lol. I've put a days wrecking,on this boat, up on the dymented auction, get bidding on it mate, it'll be a good day, I'll sort all the gear etc 2 Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 great stuff kev your lad looks like he really enjoyed the day,,i bet that fishing club werent to happy lifting your fish off the boat at the quay side 2 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 great stuff kev your lad looks like he really enjoyed the day,,i bet that fishing club werent to happy lifting your fish off the boat at the quay side They were good old boys tbh Pip, they fish the Bristol Channel mainly and Poole harbour, so they're not use to wrecking... They managed to fill a box with pout, every fish weighed for their match.. The pout went fir the crab pots. I gave fillets to everyone who didn't catch a cod and filleted a decent ling up for them ( the crew hand caught the ling it was 15lb). I wanted to stay on the inshore wreck and fish for bass, but it was their trip and they wanted to fish for cod. I've got a few coming today for fish,plus a good feast later lol 1 Quote Link to post
robbo 802 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Nice one kev. Ilove to see kids enjoying their fishing.i would love to see a basking shark, see the porpoises a fair bit when im out but never spotted a basking shark. You look like a eurovision winner mate., Edited June 1, 2014 by robbo 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Nice one kev. Ilove to see kids enjoying their fishing.i would love to see a basking shark, see the porpoises a fair bit when im out but never spotted a basking shark. You look like a eurovision winner mate., Don't you start mate, the wife's calling me the bearded lady lol The only other time I've seen a basking shark was at porth curno, fishing on the rocks under the Minack theatre.... Caught f**k all, but what a sight, it was coming right along the rock face. We could only see the dorsal fin and tail on this one, but was enough for fin to think he'd seen jaws lol 1 Quote Link to post
armdog 196 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 good day by looks of it your lad looked to have fun , thats what its all about 1 Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I've been thinking kev............................. If Finn comes to this fishing comp he does know you have to be 18 to enter . ....................................... 2 Quote Link to post
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