Graham B
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Well after six weeks at work a quick nip out was planned today to put our five pots in coupled with maybe a bit of fishing. Darren was deputising for Micky today as he was at work! unlucky! After getting to the marina there was still a little swell at the harbour entrance. Once motoring down it wasn't too bad with no breakers as it was still about half tide.
After shooting the pots it was time to stick her nose out and see what it was like outside of the shelter of Coquet Island. There was a gentle 1m northerly swell so off a wrecking it was due to the water colour inshore.
First wreck and before I could get my gear down Darren was into a fish, we took a few cod and ling before moving on.
The next wreck was lying the wrong way for the drift which was bloody quick and we only got one fish of her. Next up with the weather being good we deceided on trying three new ones. The first two were crap but the third was stuffed! The best day fishing I have ever had on any of my own boats. Darren got his first doubler cod and the first one we have had on Growler. here he is bringing her up;
And posing afterwards!
I thought I had him beat on our last drop but it was a ling and a cod! Both good sized though so I shouldnt grumble!
Squid and mackeral were used as bait but the lures took a lot of fish as well.
A quick unexpected session which was great! Hope the weather stays ok for friday! Ray we are now neighbours! They have moved us next to you whilst our pontoon is repaired.
Graham
After shooting the pots it was time to stick her nose out and see what it was like outside of the shelter of Coquet Island. There was a gentle 1m northerly swell so off a wrecking it was due to the water colour inshore.
First wreck and before I could get my gear down Darren was into a fish, we took a few cod and ling before moving on.
The next wreck was lying the wrong way for the drift which was bloody quick and we only got one fish of her. Next up with the weather being good we deceided on trying three new ones. The first two were crap but the third was stuffed! The best day fishing I have ever had on any of my own boats. Darren got his first doubler cod and the first one we have had on Growler. here he is bringing her up;
And posing afterwards!
I thought I had him beat on our last drop but it was a ling and a cod! Both good sized though so I shouldnt grumble!
Squid and mackeral were used as bait but the lures took a lot of fish as well.
A quick unexpected session which was great! Hope the weather stays ok for friday! Ray we are now neighbours! They have moved us next to you whilst our pontoon is repaired.
Graham
, fortunately I knew what it was and didn't get hold of it , first time I've seen a live one , had a cod cough one up in the boat half digested once , hard to believe such a cute little thing could have such a nasty sting.
great pics
