Second choice venue today 20-12-16

As first point was taken when I arrived

at Ladye Bay.

So I continued along the coastal path to the ledges

and  set up at one of my usual spots.

Two rods were set up with 3/0 and 4/0 pennell pully 

rigs.

 Baits taken were Squid, frozen Blacks, Hermit crabs 

and Mackerel.

I started fishing at 09.30 and packed up at 14.00.

Due to an injury I decided not

to climb down the cliff and fish till low water.

A small Codling and two small Whiting

took Squid / Blacks cocktail just before the top of the tide

at 11.27.

There was some weed and gunk

causing a few problems

but with light wind and flat calm

another good session but no diner.

Chesil Beach 18-12-16

Trundled down Weymouth way

Yesterday, arriving at 

Chesil  Bait and Tackle

at 12.00.

Jason and Hannah arrived 5 minutes later.

With a shed load of bait

we tootled down to the shingle

and were fishing by 13.00.

My first fish was this Coalie???

Yes a Coalie from the shore

a FIRST and a P.B. as well.

 It was a real learning curve for me.

Thanks to Jason's 

patience and advice I soon learnt

 the tricks to fishing this spot.

 Jason was surprised at the drop

from the top of the second shelf

to sea level.

It had changed drastically

since the week before.

The actual fishing slow,

however it was frantic compared

to the Severn Estuary / Bristol Channel. 

 

It was warm and overcast

wit out any wind.

The only sign of the sun

was at sunset.

 Other fish caught were

Pouting and Doggies.

 Baits used were

Squid, Mackerel, Hermit Crab

Frozen Black Lug and Rag

Pulley rigs were the order of the day.

We fished 4 hours down

and 3 up.

Wow what a cracking trip.

Luckily the fog was not 

as bad as forecasted.

So the journey down

and back were clear.

Roll on 31-12-16

for a family session down there.

Two sessions at the Pipes 12 &13-12-16

I managed a couple of trips

to the Pipes near Severn Beach.

Squid and Lug on

Pulley rigs

were used.

First tide was at 17.46

and 13.1mtr.

I fished 1600 till 19.00.

Expecting the usual weed and grass

that covers the line

at this time of the year.

I was not let down,

with every cast a real hassle

when I wound in.

Most of the time I had to cut 

the shock leader off

to be able to clear the

muck off.

Well the result a big

BLANK.

Next day 

i fished 

17.00 till 19.30

high was at 18.37

and 13.7mtrs.

The gunk was worse

The result the same.

Blankity Blank,