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Subject: Rough Ground Ling
Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 1/8/2006 at 21:38
I went on my first proper fishing trip on Saturday aboard Delta Barbara out of the Wear.
On the way out i was saying to one of the lads that my biggest fish was a 13lb carp, and that considering I did so much sea fishing (and spend so much money doing it) that it should really be heavier than that.
We started on a wreck, and I had nothing so I wasn't feeling optomistic as we headed for an afternoon on the rough ground. I thought I had missed my chance.
Then I got a 5lb codling on the rough ground, which is my biggest cod for ages, and that put me in the running for the sweep. I was well pleased with myself.
I had been jigging non stop all day, when I stopped jigging for a second to get something out of my box and the rod pulled back!
It was a 16lb Ling. This is my biggest fish ever and won me the sweep! I was chuffed to pieces.
I know they grow much bigger but I've been trying for a half decent fish for ages.
I later lost a second codling of a simlar size on the surface and a bloke next to me said "Unlucky mate, I bet your gutted."
But to be honest I wan't all that bothered!
I've been out and bought a new reel and have booked up again, and can't wait to go.
Anyone want to buy a beachcaster?
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Stuey
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posted on 1/8/2006 at 21:58
Hope your not thinking of selling that Ron Thompson Axcellerator I sold you Geoff!!! Well done on the Ling, looking forward to getting out myself.
cheers
Stu
[Edited on 1/8/2006 by Stuey]
Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 2/8/2006 at 18:31
Cheers Stuey,
I'm only joking about the beachcasters, my missus wishes I'd sell them!
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Mogthemackem
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 11:26
Well done mate. Been out on a boat a few times this summer and although I've caught plenty of cod and other species still have never caught a ling, even though they've been getting caught on the boat all around me
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fishfinder
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 15:39
Well done geoff excellent fish mate
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Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 21:07
Thanks very much mate.
Mog, have you tried pirks (or jiggers) with mackeral on them. Thats what i got mine on and the other lings caught in the boat were caught on mackeral baited feathers. I think they definatly like mackeral.
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Davyred
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posted on 4/8/2006 at 16:13
Well done Geoff
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Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 1/8/2006 at 21:38
I went on my first proper fishing trip on Saturday aboard Delta Barbara out of the Wear.
On the way out i was saying to one of the lads that my biggest fish was a 13lb carp, and that considering I did so much sea fishing (and spend so much money doing it) that it should really be heavier than that.
We started on a wreck, and I had nothing so I wasn't feeling optomistic as we headed for an afternoon on the rough ground. I thought I had missed my chance.
Then I got a 5lb codling on the rough ground, which is my biggest cod for ages, and that put me in the running for the sweep. I was well pleased with myself.
I had been jigging non stop all day, when I stopped jigging for a second to get something out of my box and the rod pulled back!
It was a 16lb Ling. This is my biggest fish ever and won me the sweep! I was chuffed to pieces.
I know they grow much bigger but I've been trying for a half decent fish for ages.
I later lost a second codling of a simlar size on the surface and a bloke next to me said "Unlucky mate, I bet your gutted."
But to be honest I wan't all that bothered!
I've been out and bought a new reel and have booked up again, and can't wait to go.
Anyone want to buy a beachcaster?
____________________
"My Biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." - Koos Brandt
Stuey
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posted on 1/8/2006 at 21:58
Hope your not thinking of selling that Ron Thompson Axcellerator I sold you Geoff!!! Well done on the Ling, looking forward to getting out myself.
cheers
Stu
[Edited on 1/8/2006 by Stuey]
Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 2/8/2006 at 18:31
Cheers Stuey,
I'm only joking about the beachcasters, my missus wishes I'd sell them!
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"My Biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." - Koos Brandt
Mogthemackem
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 11:26
Well done mate. Been out on a boat a few times this summer and although I've caught plenty of cod and other species still have never caught a ling, even though they've been getting caught on the boat all around me
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fishfinder
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 15:39
Well done geoff excellent fish mate
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Geoff_Jubb
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posted on 3/8/2006 at 21:07
Thanks very much mate.
Mog, have you tried pirks (or jiggers) with mackeral on them. Thats what i got mine on and the other lings caught in the boat were caught on mackeral baited feathers. I think they definatly like mackeral.
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"My Biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." - Koos Brandt
Davyred
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posted on 4/8/2006 at 16:13
Well done Geoff
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