BobTheBaitblaster

Just use regular trout flies as you would for the trout. Its Always worked for me. BTB

I think the address is wogan@bbc.co.uk or p.walters@bbc.co.uk BTB

With regard to the bring Jack back note, we have been trying to get this done on some other forums like airgunbbs . email Terry wogan or paulie walters with a bring jack back note. BTB

Back in the 70's my mate Graham and I were down dungy for a nites fishing. We went into the pub down by the power station about 7pm and started playing darts , the locals come in and start to take over so we get challenged to get rid of us. we wiped the floor with these two loud mouth chaps who then p*ssed orf. After that it was drinks on everybody as it turned out the other locals had been trying to get rid of these two guys for years. We get back to our spot about midnight and we are starving. Sarnies are all gone , coffee is cold so what do we do - yep we fried up the bait on top of the lantern. We ate the godamn lot , Sand eels , squid, mackeral, even what was left of the worms. We were so pie eyed we dint know what we were doing. We spent the next four hours fishing with bare hooks and we caught stuff, dont know what it was cos I cannot remember but I do know we caught. I also spun the car on the ice going home down the lanes from us a complete 360 and just kept going . I have not drunk whilst fishing ever since. BTB

H, thats the one , thanks - quick work. Bob

Anyone here know of the Chesil bank site which is run by Gareth? I have lost my link and for some reason cannot refind it. I know some chaps from up north were regulars on there, Barnsley or somewhere like that Post up the web address if you know it thanks BTB

Its always a possibility that they were jumping because of the weather. There is an old timers saying that when the fish jump without reason it means there is thunder and lightening about. As that is what most of the country has had over the last few days it could be the case. I know that down in the harbour at Westbay (Bridport) on Sunday there was a ten/fifteen inch bass jumping 2 to 3 feet out of the water , I saw him at least a dozen times and there was absolutely no reason that I could see. B.T.B

Leon, well done, don't tell me that was from the open side of the marina? I have often seen them in the hundreds coming in with the tide when I had my boat down their. I tried a couple of times with the old fly rod but the boats kept getting int he way if you know what I mean. B.T.B

Spasor, smee again, just to say that I agree entirely with your sentiments on the subject and only every catch what I eat (if possible). But and this is the biggie I disagree re the states . Most Skippers over there are only too well aware of the market price to be obtained for a 400 lb marlin and it would without doubt get shipped directly out to japan (with a small j deliberatly)and they would make a bomb. this is part of the problem in that it encourages them to keep the fish knowin they will make big buckaroo's. I really believe that we are getting to the stage where a global ban is needed for a considerable number of species to allow recuperation. I know, I know , its an impossible task especially when you have to consider the 3rd world people. This is where we should be encouragin these peeps to grow alternative and more efficient crops or substitutes. B.T.B

Spasor, Too true I have cursed a few at times , more to the point I dont buy those that I would curse, but I have also seen some very good pieces in my time. B.T.B

The north side of the Isle of Sheppey used to have some good access points, also the old roman tower just east of Hearnbay has a car park close to an access point . (or it used to , I havent been there for some years now) B.T.B

Bringing this one back to life, I use ready mades and not ashamed of it. I also make my own. Some of the chaps sound like the old fly tyers types who reckon that you are only a good fly fisherman if you tied your own fly. I do that also but still enjoy being caught in the tackle shop by all those pretty flies and shiny beads mmmmmmmmmmm"!!!!!! B.T.B

So its oierland is it , which part , west coast? Im just guessing really. If the tide rip is so fierce keep the end tackle really really simple. Weight as heavy as you can and as close to the bait as you can and I would also try to use a sliding float with a stop up the line. that way casting and retrieving you got all the weight in one place and stops tangles. also try to disguise the weight someway , Have you thought about freelining if the rip is really that fast the pull on the line will act same way when you are fly fishing on a river , it pulls a bow in the line causing the bait to run back towards you in a long curve. I have had many a good fish in Canada using this method, on the rivers and smaller lakes. Come to think of it I should try it myself over here if I can find the right place. B.T.B