Johnnysouter
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Another good trip out with Peter Aright weather one the lads got a beauty ling plenty more good fish including a nice cod I got so once again good fishing
Thursday night sapphire
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Chris-scott
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I mate canny night, steves ling 15 1/2lb cracking fish!
pazza
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I'm still buzzing Chris
. I was suppose to be on a different boat this morning, but got a phone call to say the gearbox needed fixing so he had to cancel. With all my fishing gear next to the front door, i was gutted at the thought of not getting out for my first boat trip ever. I then remembered reading on nesa that Peter was taking the Sapphire out from 5pm to 9pm, so i rang Peter to see if there were any places left. I was glad to hear there was a place for me, so off i went for 5pm.
From the minute i stepped on the boat, everyone was very friendly and helpful, especially Peter, Chris-Scott, and Peters right hand man Johnny.
We headed for the wrecks and it wasn't long before the fish started coming onboard. I started off using rhubarb/custard sidewinders without much luck, then different coloured shads, again without much luck. That's when Chris gave me a flowing rig to put a fillet of mackerel on and it done the trick. My rod pulled straight down and pulled in a cod to about 5lb. On the next wreck we went to i lost 2 sets of gear getting snagged on the wreck. That's when i went back to fishing with the R/C sidewinder and baited it with a full squid. After letting it sink to the bottom of the wreck then slowly winding it up, then letting it drop to the bottom again. That's when i thought i was snagged again. As i carried on reeling expecting Peter to come over to pull me out the snag again, it just kept coming with my rod having a great bend on it. Peter was watching my rod bending then ran over with the gaff and said it must be a great fish. I was over the moon when plunged the gaff into the sea and pulled a 15 1/2lb ling in.
I can't believe i got two lovely fish on my first ever trip out. On my way home our lass phoned to ask if i'd caught owt, and i told her just a couple of small YTs. You should have seen her face when i put them on the kitchen bench.
.I must end my report by thanking Peter for being so professional, the craic was great, and also Chris and Johnny for being so helpful.
I'll try to put a photo on tomorrow.
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Chris-scott
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I'm still buzzing Chris
I was suppose to be on a different boat this morning, but got a phone call to say the gearbox needed fixing so he had to cancel. With all my fishing gear next to the front door, i was gutted at the thought of not getting out for my first boat trip ever. I then remembered reading on nesa that Peter was taking the Sapphire out from 5pm to 9pm, so i rang Peter to see if there were any places left. I was glad to hear there was a place for me, so off i went for 5pm.
From the minute i stepped on the boat, everyone was very friendly and helpful, especially Peter, Chris-Scott, and Peters right hand man Johnny.
We headed for the wrecks and it wasn't long before the fish started coming onboard. I started off using rhubarb/custard sidewinders without much luck, then different coloured shads, again without much luck. That's when Chris gave me a flowing rig to put a fillet of mackerel on and it done the trick. My rod pulled straight down and pulled in a cod to about 5lb. On the next wreck we went to i lost 2 sets of gear getting snagged on the wreck. That's when i went back to fishing with the R/C sidewinder and baited it with a full squid. After letting it sink to the bottom of the wreck then slowly winding it up, then letting it drop to the bottom again. That's when i thought i was snagged again. As i carried on reeling expecting Peter to come over to pull me out the snag again, it just kept coming with my rod having a great bend on it. Peter was watching my rod bending then ran over with the gaff and said it must be a great fish. I was over the moon when plunged the gaff into the sea and pulled a 15 1/2lb ling in.
I can't believe i got two lovely fish on my first ever trip out. On my way home our lass phoned to ask if i'd caught owt, and i told her just a couple of small YTs. You should have seen her face when i put them on the kitchen bench.
I must end my report by thanking Peter for being so professional, the craic was great, and also Chris and Johnny for being so helpful.
I'll try to put a photo on tomorrow.
Class report mate exactly how it was! Great night trip hope to see again in the near future
Blanked again
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Sounds like you all had a good trip with some good fish too.
Nice report.
Davy
Nice report.
Davy
codseeker
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excellent mateit just kept coming with my rod having a great bend on it. Peter was watching my rod bending then ran over with the gaff and said it must be a great fish. I was over the moon when plunged the gaff into the sea and pulled a 15 1/2lb ling in.
I can't believe i got two lovely fish on my first ever trip out. On my way home our lass phoned to ask if i'd caught owt, and i told her just a couple of small YTs. You should have seen her face when i put them on the kitchen bench.
I must end my report by thanking Peter for being so professional, the craic was great, and also Chris and Johnny for being so helpful.
I'll try to put a photo on tomorrow.
B
billyturbot
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well done Steve, that's it your hooked now,you buying your boat next week nowI'm still buzzing Chris
I was suppose to be on a different boat this morning, but got a phone call to say the gearbox needed fixing so he had to cancel. With all my fishing gear next to the front door, i was gutted at the thought of not getting out for my first boat trip ever. I then remembered reading on nesa that Peter was taking the Sapphire out from 5pm to 9pm, so i rang Peter to see if there were any places left. I was glad to hear there was a place for me, so off i went for 5pm.
From the minute i stepped on the boat, everyone was very friendly and helpful, especially Peter, Chris-Scott, and Peters right hand man Johnny.
We headed for the wrecks and it wasn't long before the fish started coming onboard. I started off using rhubarb/custard sidewinders without much luck, then different coloured shads, again without much luck. That's when Chris gave me a flowing rig to put a fillet of mackerel on and it done the trick. My rod pulled straight down and pulled in a cod to about 5lb. On the next wreck we went to i lost 2 sets of gear getting snagged on the wreck. That's when i went back to fishing with the R/C sidewinder and baited it with a full squid. After letting it sink to the bottom of the wreck then slowly winding it up, then letting it drop to the bottom again. That's when i thought i was snagged again. As i carried on reeling expecting Peter to come over to pull me out the snag again, it just kept coming with my rod having a great bend on it. Peter was watching my rod bending then ran over with the gaff and said it must be a great fish. I was over the moon when plunged the gaff into the sea and pulled a 15 1/2lb ling in.
I can't believe i got two lovely fish on my first ever trip out. On my way home our lass phoned to ask if i'd caught owt, and i told her just a couple of small YTs. You should have seen her face when i put them on the kitchen bench.
I must end my report by thanking Peter for being so professional, the craic was great, and also Chris and Johnny for being so helpful.
I'll try to put a photo on tomorrow.
Chris-scott
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Theres one with ur name allover it scotty. . . . Go get it!!!
jameswlong1941
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Sapphire
Sapphire
Well done Pazza m8 great report and yes you will be definately hooked back aboard Sapphire again without doubt nice ling so keep your line tight okay m8.
Sapphire
Well done Pazza m8 great report and yes you will be definately hooked back aboard Sapphire again without doubt nice ling so keep your line tight okay m8.
Chris-scott
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Thanks very much lads for the great replies. I'm still smiling from ear to ear
Cheers Lee for putting the pictures on. I've sorted a few more out.
Thanks again to all the lads who made it a most memorable trip.
Cheers Steve.
Plenty more days to come I hope! Gna take some doing getting u a pb tho mate lol
