kayos
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So second last day of the holiday and Lynn in bed until stupid o'clock nursing last night's hangover, probably because we went to the pub at 230pm, after out charter was aborted, due to wind and unpleasant swell at midday yesterday.
We eventually got out around 1pm this afternoon for a wee trip to Asda in Ashington and to meet Eurothumpers. Nice to meet you Mick.
Shopping done, coffee pit stop at Endeavour cafe at Newbiggin and back to the caravan, by this time the wind had died, the rain had gone off and I tied a few basic rigs with small hooks as advised.
We tried the Beacons just by the church. Unfortunately I left my phone and camera back at the van, so was confident of catching something at last! Lynn had her own rod now, as I bought one from Stevie-r so thankfully I now had mine to myself.
Ragworm we bought on Wednesday AND last Saturday were still alive!!! So keeping them in the paper and a plastic bag and placing them under the van obviously works somehow?
First two casts, I had taps on the rod, struck and seemed to have fish on both times, but also got snagged on the way in both times and lost the lot!
Finally Lynn was set up, about 20 mins after me and first cast she had a crack off! Ha! So now we were down to our last two weights. Yes we were under-prepared! So eventually we both got back in the water and I was feeling very confident, but I did not get another bite in the next hour and a half. Lynn after 10 mins reeled in (all of about 30 yards) as she thought she had a small fish on. No what she had on was the hook and sinker from her crack off!! You couldn't make this stuff up. So although she caught nothing, she still managed to be the jammiest woman in the world!
Couple of pics taken back at the van as I have none of the wee session.
Note how calm the sea is.............Typical !!!!!
It was a very pleasant two hours though, with no wind and compared to the rest of the week, quite warm. Last chance saloon tomorrow...........Watch this space! Any thoughts of a mark to try, gratefully received.
We eventually got out around 1pm this afternoon for a wee trip to Asda in Ashington and to meet Eurothumpers. Nice to meet you Mick.
Shopping done, coffee pit stop at Endeavour cafe at Newbiggin and back to the caravan, by this time the wind had died, the rain had gone off and I tied a few basic rigs with small hooks as advised.
We tried the Beacons just by the church. Unfortunately I left my phone and camera back at the van, so was confident of catching something at last! Lynn had her own rod now, as I bought one from Stevie-r so thankfully I now had mine to myself.
Ragworm we bought on Wednesday AND last Saturday were still alive!!! So keeping them in the paper and a plastic bag and placing them under the van obviously works somehow?
First two casts, I had taps on the rod, struck and seemed to have fish on both times, but also got snagged on the way in both times and lost the lot!
Finally Lynn was set up, about 20 mins after me and first cast she had a crack off! Ha! So now we were down to our last two weights. Yes we were under-prepared! So eventually we both got back in the water and I was feeling very confident, but I did not get another bite in the next hour and a half. Lynn after 10 mins reeled in (all of about 30 yards) as she thought she had a small fish on. No what she had on was the hook and sinker from her crack off!! You couldn't make this stuff up. So although she caught nothing, she still managed to be the jammiest woman in the world!
Couple of pics taken back at the van as I have none of the wee session.
Note how calm the sea is.............Typical !!!!!
It was a very pleasant two hours though, with no wind and compared to the rest of the week, quite warm. Last chance saloon tomorrow...........Watch this space! Any thoughts of a mark to try, gratefully received.
