hi doc
over the last couple of years myself and partner(sharon) have started fishing weymouth and i had to buy new gear as the skipper told me northern prehistoric gear is no good down here (he wasnt been nasty)
he was just trying to help us and what we have witnessed is unbelieveable the majority of the anglers down there are using 12 to 20lb class tackle and light braids and they are reaping big results especially the wreck fishing where they used to be full of cod and ling
and the occasional pollack and rare bass but now with modern tactics if the cod dont bite the pollock and bass will and seeing is beliveing but i will say one thing that when you fish down there pirks are banned unless everyone is going to use then as the skippers say that they spook the fish (bass and pollock) i am just wondering how many anglers up here would go out on a boat where as the fishing is pre planned ie a day wrecking where shads and gills are the chosen method and feathers and pirks are a no no i bet the skipper would have a riot on his hands
but when you have tried it you would never want to go back
i have tried talking these methods with some charter skippers up here and they all seem to say the same thing that how do you tell an angler what he can do
well the south charter boats are getting biggr fleets and the northern ports are declining
just look at the comercial fising tubot nets at hartlepool look at how much turbot costs if they catch them in nets they can be caught on rod and line its like you say we all need to look at what we are fishing for and try and target species and also get away from the day out to fill the freezer any angler reading this just look this
http://www.deepsea.co.uk/boats/flamer/moreinfo/angling_spaces.htm
each day is booked by individuals and the type of fishing is clearly stated
why wont the skippers up here learn we have the different species but we have never realy fished for them
ooh forgot to mention dave at bridlington he is now doing just what i have said about targeting species and getting good results as was shown in tsf
well i have had my say now so i will shut up
sean
[Edited on 18/12/2005 by big_sean]
[Edited on 18/12/2005 by big_sean]
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