I fished Southbourne for a few hours this afternoon. The sea was smooth, but with a big swell from the south Waves were breaking beyond the 5 knot buoys, consistently more than 2m. As the tide neared high, and the light faded, the biggest waves were obscuring the horizon several hundred yards out so were 3m and a set of those reached my tripod.
I packed it in, as I didn't fancy any of those after dark.
Good call Jerry, it would have been unpleasant conditions outside of sheltered waters.
Ps had a nice schoolie <img alt=";)" data-emoticon="" height="20" src="/emoticons/default_wink.png" srcset="/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" />
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We were at Portland this pm and were looking out onto a smoothish looking sea close in but with large rollers crashing up the rocks. Looking out at the boats fishing both the race and the shambles they looked to be rolling and pitching a lot
14 hours ago, niggle said:
Jim if you look Steve was on land with rocks in the foreground unless he has run his boat up on the rocks
Highly unlikely
I know my eyes are getting bad Nige but even I could see that.
I have a 27 inch screen y'know <img alt=";)" data-emoticon="" height="20" src="/emoticons/default_wink.png" srcset="/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x" title=";)" width="20" />
On 11/13/2021 at 11:59 AM, Leicester Fisheagle said:There have been several Cod to almost double figures caught in the Harbour this week.
Very interesting, I wonder where.
Terry.
23 minutes ago, plaicemat said:Very interesting, I wonder where.
Terry.
If I get any tomorrow I will let you know !!!🤣
I did go out Sunday, about 6 or 7 miles out. There were three or 4 other boats there too. It was "do-able" but not particularly comfortable and certainly not productive. I gave it about 3 hours, one doggie and a conger and headed back to the shelter of the harbour. That produced crabs, crabs and more crabs.
Roll on the 28th.
On 11/15/2021 at 3:30 PM, sparky said:If I get any tomorrow I will let you know !!!🤣
Blanked on secret cod mark hunt , and secret gilthead mark........😒😒
Far to secret for the fish Mick??
34 minutes ago, great white said:Far to secret for the fish Mick??
Certainly was Charlie !!!
Luckily some plaice knew where to go ......😁😁
I also had a potter out on Sunday. Heard someone on Channel 6 saying that they were catching a couple of late Trigger fish at the Pier!!!!
Now that is late!!!!!!
Usually Jan T catches me with THAT one. 😄
and me Jim😜
I think he owes me Half a crown by now for fuel!
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Never had a Trigger !
I think he owes me Half a crown by now for fuel!
The number of times I've shot across there! [emoji3]
Never had a Trigger !
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Joking aside, I have had a Trigger on the boat caught by Bournemouth Pier.
Like all Triggers, they feed mainly in one small area and at a certain time of the tide running.
The skill is knowing where and when to fish for them!!!!!
To prove this, when I was snorkelling in Barbados, there was a small concrete jetty by the hotel. At the end of the jetty was about 10 feet of water. Amongst other fish there was a Trigger that would visit at certain times of the day and at exactly the same spot.
So the answer to all of this is to get your Budgie smugglers on and go hunting, that is if you are that desperate to catch one !!!!!