Ladye Bay ledges, 23-04-17

Squid, Mackerel and Sandeel

were the baits chosen

for my trip down to the ledges at Ladye Bay.

I arrived at 07.30 to fish

the tide down and two hours up.

Low water was at  midday.

This was the sight

that greeted me when

I arrived.

It was also the route I'd 

take half an hour later,

as the tide receded.

 There were rattles on the rods

from the off,

First to show was a small

Doggie taking Sandeel.

That was followed by a

small strap Conger on whole Squid.

 Next on Sandeel was a

this rather larger Dogfish again

taking Sandeel'

 After that there was the

occasional bait ripped apart

or totally stripped hook but

nothing landed.

However

big sand at low tide

and really great weather.

 I guess that's the reason

for the shyer bites.

Just look at that photo,

absolute magic.

A day out on Amarisa. 9-4-17

"At last!"

The four of us exclaimed as we 

met up at the dock side at 

Weymouth.

We were just about to board the

Amarisa.

My youngest son Andrew

traveled down with me,

While Jason and his young Lady

had a shorter journey.

We steamed out at 08.00

about an hour we arrived at our first spot

and the baits lowered.

This was a bit of rough gound mark.

From the off Dogies

were on the baits.

Jason had a Conger

of 15lb plus. The odd Bullhuss and

Pouting were also caught.

 An hour and a half later

we steamed to our second

grounds for a while of drifting.

This was over sandy banks 

with the shallow banks 

throwing up some rougher waters.

This was not very fruitful,

with only one small Turbot

and a Dogie taking the baits.
A well pleased Andrew
with his first ever
Bullhuss.

 Myself with my two younger

boys. My eldest son was on 

Children care duty.

 Third spot was a cracker

With bites before the baits hit the bottom.

Everyone caught Pouting, there were loads of them.

Bullhuss were also caught

 Along with Small Eyed Ray,

 New species for Jason.

 New species for me

a Lobster.

This one went back as it was a female

with eggs

A couple of 

Pollack 

were also caught.

Andrew was well pleased

with this one.

A Starry Smooth Hound

a first for me

Took a whole Squid.

 

The Skipper admiring

the Starry

Andrew having a 

Chat with a Bullhuss

New species for Jason

and an other for his

World Sea Fishing Forum 

Species Hunt 2017

Baits used were

Mackerel, Squid and Sand Eel.

It was sunny all day

but a chilly breeze 

kept up all day.

Great company,

great Skipper and

a greatly need

escape for all.

Ladye Bay, Ledges.02-03-17

Down to the Ledges for some

hoped for Thornie action.

High water was at

12 noon

and 12.0 meters high.

I fished from 08.30 till 13.00.

Squid, Mackerel and Sandeel

were the chosen baits,

loaded on to 3/0 and 4/0

pennel pulley rigs.

The Squid baits were

attacked from the start.

However nothing was landed till

09.50. 

This small Codling took a liking

to Squid.

 Then at 10.00

the Sandeel tempted

another small Codling.

A lull then till 

11.23

when another Codling

took a liking to Sandeel.

This Codling had a hook

from being caught before.

Luckily the hook came out easily.

Just after the top of the tide I

had a good rattle and pull down bite.

I should have left it a bit longer 

as I lost what I think was a

Thornback Ray on winding in.

Well that was the last of the action.

What a great session,

Warm, Sunny no wind

and calm.