11 on the bank

Friday 13th lucky for some.

Fished at the Yacht club Portishead.

High tide was at 08.38.

From the off I had bites,

which turned into 10 Codling and a Whiting.

The fish came in, in 1s, 2s and 3s.

I fished with my son Russell fron 06.30 till 08.30.
The tide was a whopping 14 mtrs.
Baits used were Rag and Lug worm, mackeral and squid.
All the fish were caught on a three hook patenoster rig, most on
top hook some on the middle hook and one on the bottom hook.
Other rigs used were Pulley Pennell and Wish bones.
Only one bite (on the wishbone rig) was noticed on the other rigs.

Poor Russell, friday 13th was unlucky
he blanked. OUCH.


I missed two other fish, one pulled of line but spat the hook,
the other did this to the poor little whiting.
I cast it straight back out again as a dead bait,
but no other bites were had.

The fish were caught on the flood, top of the tide and on the ebb.

The too lost fish were lost 1 hour (ish) after the high tide.

First decent fish of 2009

Wednesday 04-03-09

Fished the Ledges at Ladye Bay.

High tide was at 11.45 and fished from 08.45 till 12.00.

Catch was 4 Codling ( above), 1 pouting (below)

and this 4ld 4oz small Thornback Ray.

I do like these fish.

Beware of the many thorns / spikes all over it body

and tail.

Pick it up by the area next to its breathing holes,

and dont put your fingers in its mouth.

OUCH!

An angler to my left caught a nice 7 to 8ld Femail Thornback

which was returned unharmed as were mine.

Bait used were Lug and Rag worm on 3 hook patenoster

and Pennell Pulley rigs.

Session total caught 7.

1 Pouting, 4 Codling and 1 Thorney.

Year total caught 11.

2 Whiting, 7 Codling, 1 Pouting, 1 Thorney.

Rockingham 01-03-09

Fished down Rockingham on this mornings tide,

High tide was at 09.42 and 12.8 mtrs (Avonmouth datum).

There were 5 other fishermen out enjoying an other

lovely days weather.
Used size 1 - 3/0 live bait pennell pulley rig
and 3hook, size 2 paternoster rigs.
Baits were Lugworm and Ragworm.

Caught one tiny whiting, which took Lugworm
and one Codling, which took Ragworm.

The Carp rod had a good tugging bite but

nothing came of it.
This rig was a flowing trace with size 2 hook with Lug / Rag cocktail.

First Point Ladye Bay

Park in Bay Road, Clevedon.

Take the steps down from the road at start of the double yellow lines.

Follow along the path to the right follow the path for about 200yrds.

There is a path to the left, take this path and bingo thats it.

Put your climbing boots on.

First Point, Ladye Bay, at Clevedon.

This is the way down. There is a path up there somewhere.

This spot is very slippery and very strong currents.

Also watch out for the drops.

To the left and right its quite clean ground / sand.

How ever the current will drag your rigs into the rocks

so take care.

The weather was warm and calm.

Look at this at 07.30.

This is the view to the left.

Ladye Bay is far left and Clevedon Pier in the dack ground.
What did I catch?
This bait robbing crab!

I used Rag worm, Mackeral and Squid.

Rigs were size 1 - 3/0 and 3/0 - 3/0 Pennell Pulley rigs.

Casting 60 to 100 yards.

They are getting bigger

Fished the Yacht Club at Portishead yesterday

12-02-09

High tide was at 09.04 and was 14.2mtrs.

Used size 1 - 3/0 pennel pulley live bait rigs

with Ragworm as bait.

Only fish of the day was this little Codling.

Which as can be seen was released alive
and happy.

As can be seen the upper channel and estuary

was full of flood run off. Worst I've seen it for a long time.

Wish I'd gone fishing

Took a walk down to the River Frome.

I should have taken a rod, reel and kit,

Dug up some worms from the composter and

nicked some bread from the kitchen.

The river was just right for trotting

bread flake or worm.
I'll go and get some maggots this weekend

This streatch is Ideal for trotting an Avon float

or Crowquill Avon float.

I just hope there is not too much salt draining in to it.

Next fishing trip

I hope to get out again next Thursday / Friday.

Thusday's tide.

09.04 and 14.2 mtrs.

Friday's tide.

09.40 and 13.8mtrs.

I hope to be fishing here

the Yacht club,

OR

here, The cottage.