NEWKID 26,211 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 This trip developed from a bit of advice, to a go off the shore and ended with us getting Matt in a wetsuit, on a kayak bobbing around in the Exe estuary, the added bonus was Snifferboy joining us, Geth (white van man) sorted a couple of yaks for the lads and another of my mates (Tom, the unluckiest angler I know) tagging along. After maybe 2 hours sleep the 4-30 alarm was a killer, I done the shit yourself 5 min snooze, and jumped out of bed in a panic lol.. The gear was loaded, we had fresh lug, rag and a few peeler ( crab had been a nightmare to get hold of this week, could've done with robbo lol).. We all met bang on time, and arrived at the estuary at first light, it was a cracking morning, the predicted rain had stayed away and we paddled out on a fog covered mill pond like estuary. I had for a mark just off the main channel and with the tide just starting to flood felt quite confident of a bite of 2, I tied up with Matt alongside, Geth and Snifferboy tied together and Tom was off on his ( stuff him too close he's a proper Jonah lol).. Matt hadn't done a lot of sea fishing before so I spent the first 20 mins or so helping out.. He was a natural though, 4 small bass in the the first 4 casts and he was away!! It was nice steady fishing only small schoolies, no more than a pound but everyone had a few ( apart from Tom lol).. The tide increased and a big flock of terns were diving hard 100 yards or so upstream.. We had no lures etc, but something was driving the bait fish up.. I had a feeling that as the tide pushed in a bit more a bigger fish or 2 may come about, sure enough Matt had a decent bite and hit into something obviously better, after a decent little scrap he pulled a decent bass of around 3lb aboard.. Que biggest grin in Devon today lol.. He followed with another slightly smaller, Tom had had enough of being humiliated by the newbie and paddled in lol.. Geth then had a decent one and I had a better fish.. It was decent sport and a good craic as well, with the normal banter and obligatory piss taking lol.. Unfortunately the time had come to paddle in, the sun had broke through which made it a nice paddle.. It was great to get out with a few decent lads, and luckily get them a couple of fish as well.. I think Matt is getting himself a kayak now.. Lol 17 Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Couldn't have wished for a better bunch of blokes to get on the water with. Massive thanks to them all for not robbing my paddle and cutting me adrift in retaliation for my beginners luck. Everything supplied and refused to take a penny off me...... Next stop kayak and fat bloke wetsuit! Many thanks again gents..... Haven't stopped smiling all day, even had a doze with a grin on my face apparently! 7 Quote Link to post
white van man 3,188 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Good couple of hours mate and like you say good to get out with a decent bunch 3 Quote Link to post
mad4it 693 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 nice write up, it good when you take some one on therefirst trip and they catch something. Mattyg i bet you cant wait to go again. 2 Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Kayak shopping as we speak! 2 Quote Link to post
tsteve9999 456 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: They've dressed you in a father christmas outfit mate. It looks like you stuck your head through one of those novelty photo things at Blackpool. 3 Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I knew I could rely on you for support from the internet bullies, hehehe Quote Link to post
tsteve9999 456 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Couldn't resist mate, it looks like you had a great time there, and I bet those bass taste nice. Quote Link to post
white van man 3,188 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 They are always tasty!! 6 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,211 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Bloody hell Geth, that looks ok.. Becks done It suppose?? Lol Gave mine to my dad, Quote Link to post
white van man 3,188 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think you will find I have learned to cook!! Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Imodium handy geth? Hahaha Looks almost good enough to eat! Quote Link to post
Snifferboy 659 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Nice write up buddy, I really enjoyed myself too! It was good to meet up with some decent blokes and actually get into some fish! It was also reassuring that Matt's isn't as pretty in real life as he is in his profile picture! I'd hate to see what picture he's put up on tinder!!! Thanks again boys, Sniffer 2 Quote Link to post
mattyg 1,862 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Face like a trod on chip, body of a god (Buddha) I'll have you know! 3 Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 excellent,fair play to you lads Quote Link to post
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