EddieS
Well-known member
Well lads, got back from Loppa in the early hours of this morning and now getting the first chance to catch up on the forum, Firstly, thanks to all of you for the congratulations regards my PB of a 45lber. I didn't take any IT gear and relied on Si (Wreckingball76) to post for me. I sent the odd text to Richy & Chris (We fished Skerjvoy last year). The fishing was outstanding and for me, the trip of a lifetime.
Day1 - Started slow in the morning with fish to 28lb, and then as it picked up fish to +30lb at a steady rate for the rest of the day
Day 2 - Smashed PB with a 32lber and Paul taking a 37lber - fished all day wherever we went with average of 25lb to + 30lbs most every drop.
Day 3 - Smashed PB with a 45lber - Today was absolutely mental - Cod, Cod, Cod, and even more Cod anywhere and everywhere we dropped anything in with a hook on it - Felt our arms were dropping off - decided to have a go with the YUKI Ruby and baitcaster + 100gm lure, Jeez, a Fish every drop to 25ib and eventually had to stop and take a break every 5 fish. The Manx lads had a few Halibut the heaviest fell to Cameron with a 25iber -Today has been the best days fishing of my life, since I started in 1965 - The Manx lad Simon got fish on the Mackem Manx Lure think his heaviest he landed was 39lb
Day 4 - Absolutely Knackered - Backache, Arms six inches longer but persevered and battled on throughout the day - Started with the coalies for live baiting - Once again plenty of fish still about and loads from 25lb to +30lbers - Messed about with the light gear most of the day using daylights, lures, pirks, and had a really great day but still no elusive Halibut for me
Day 5 - Weather not to good with a bit of swell running and choppy conditions with a really cold wind - not really enjoyable or comfortable fishing conditions and hard to find shelter from the wind, so came in early afternoon and had a bit of a rest - Still no Halibut for me
Day 6 - Last Fishing Day - Got to get a Halibut - started the day targeting the coalies again for an hour and then we were off to catch the bigger fish. Cod were steady all morning to +30lbs, About an hour before the final whistle Bang, my first wolfy this trip to 4lb - Bang again, my first Torsk this trip to 5lb - Bang, Cod to 24lb - Then finally a small touch and then a dead weight with no typical cod nodding, and as it broke surface I was bouncing - FINALLY a Halibut - Only a tiddler to 8lbs but my very first - JOB Done - Relax - Got the light gear out and my final drop was 2 cod to about 6lbs on a set of daylights - Outstanding Trip of a Lifetime
5 Lads from the Isle of Man + 1 Geordie + 2 Mackems - A truly great adventure had by all with PB's smashed on a daily basis by all. I know its an expensive holiday and a bit of a trash getting there and back with all your gear - But well worth the experience
Thats about it Lads from myself and there will be other reports by some of the other guys no doubt
For the North East Lads going in July good luck, and hope the weather is as kind and the fish are ready and waiting your arrival - Go Get Em Lads
Day1 - Started slow in the morning with fish to 28lb, and then as it picked up fish to +30lb at a steady rate for the rest of the day
Day 2 - Smashed PB with a 32lber and Paul taking a 37lber - fished all day wherever we went with average of 25lb to + 30lbs most every drop.
Day 3 - Smashed PB with a 45lber - Today was absolutely mental - Cod, Cod, Cod, and even more Cod anywhere and everywhere we dropped anything in with a hook on it - Felt our arms were dropping off - decided to have a go with the YUKI Ruby and baitcaster + 100gm lure, Jeez, a Fish every drop to 25ib and eventually had to stop and take a break every 5 fish. The Manx lads had a few Halibut the heaviest fell to Cameron with a 25iber -Today has been the best days fishing of my life, since I started in 1965 - The Manx lad Simon got fish on the Mackem Manx Lure think his heaviest he landed was 39lb
Day 4 - Absolutely Knackered - Backache, Arms six inches longer but persevered and battled on throughout the day - Started with the coalies for live baiting - Once again plenty of fish still about and loads from 25lb to +30lbers - Messed about with the light gear most of the day using daylights, lures, pirks, and had a really great day but still no elusive Halibut for me
Day 5 - Weather not to good with a bit of swell running and choppy conditions with a really cold wind - not really enjoyable or comfortable fishing conditions and hard to find shelter from the wind, so came in early afternoon and had a bit of a rest - Still no Halibut for me
Day 6 - Last Fishing Day - Got to get a Halibut - started the day targeting the coalies again for an hour and then we were off to catch the bigger fish. Cod were steady all morning to +30lbs, About an hour before the final whistle Bang, my first wolfy this trip to 4lb - Bang again, my first Torsk this trip to 5lb - Bang, Cod to 24lb - Then finally a small touch and then a dead weight with no typical cod nodding, and as it broke surface I was bouncing - FINALLY a Halibut - Only a tiddler to 8lbs but my very first - JOB Done - Relax - Got the light gear out and my final drop was 2 cod to about 6lbs on a set of daylights - Outstanding Trip of a Lifetime
5 Lads from the Isle of Man + 1 Geordie + 2 Mackems - A truly great adventure had by all with PB's smashed on a daily basis by all. I know its an expensive holiday and a bit of a trash getting there and back with all your gear - But well worth the experience
Thats about it Lads from myself and there will be other reports by some of the other guys no doubt
For the North East Lads going in July good luck, and hope the weather is as kind and the fish are ready and waiting your arrival - Go Get Em Lads
did you get any big wolf's or haddock this year like we got in Skjervoy last year?
