Pout

--> QUOTE(Norm B @ Nov 24 2006, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Perhaps I'll have an ad in the A.M to coincide with their last sea angling article to tell their sea angling readers where they can get sea angling reports and pictures delivered to their door monthly for £12 a year. Do you think they'd run it? Anglers Mail last issue containing Sea Angling copy comes out on December 19.

As from the end of December the Anglers Mail is giving up its Sea Angling coverage.

Strange, fished a match at Abbotsbury last night, top weight 36lb, mainly good whiting amd doggies along with the odd codling, also heard that a fair number of codling have bene taken from the Bridging camp section, one anglers had half a dozen but the doggies were a pain.

On Monday evening there was an Neptune League 4-a-side inter Club match at Warrens edge, species caught, whiting, sole, tub gurnard, dabs and codling along with usual undersize rays and bass, top weight 6-11. I understand the best bait was was old lug fished at distance with ragworm a seond best.

Err Maidstonemike, dont talk about a licence, the Portugeuse Goverment have recently announced that all sea anglers in their country will need a license as from Jan 1 2007, if they are caught without one it will be a minimum of a 500 euro fine and their tackel taken. Ohhh yes you will like this next bit, the money from the said licence is going towards a fund for retired commercial fisherman!!!!!!!. dont tell our politicians

Many floats sold specifically for the sea market are way over the top, personally I stick with the Drennan piker range, the 35/40gm versions are perfect for most sea work. During a recent trip to Ireland I landed over 30 pollack to 6lb fishing around 12ft deep with just 5lb mono to 0,06 braid. I used similar tactics to landed an 11-3 bass from the Purbecks just a couple of weeks ago on although the hook length was 8lb mono. You will catch some mackerel, garfish and scad on the mooring buoys sold as sea floats along with the hawser they use as line but your catch rate will be multiplied many times over when you scale down, tis very similar to fresh water fishing. If you are targeting mullet it will pay to scale down even finer, a large freshwater waggler will often do the trick with 3/4lb line.

I understand that the secretary and chairman are based in Weymouth

Here we go again, the same old record, Sam you have been a member of this group for around 18 months and have made well over 3,000 posting, well say ten minutes a posting, that’s 543 hours, what a lot of wasted energy when this could be funnelled into our sport by joining and working with a federation/or other angling body for the good of the sport rather than just slagging off others who give up their time for nowt. Many including myself are not happy with the 40cm mls for bass but I applaud all those who have worked so hard on anglers behalf in trying to secure a sustainable bass fishery, they have made a small step in the right direction. Yes, everybody is entitled top have a moan, but there are limits unless you are prepared to knuckle down and put your money where your mouth is, sorry to be blunt but I for one get just sick and tired of such negative postings, they do nothing to enhance the sport of sea angling.

Hi Muttley, in the good old days we used to collect hermit crabs, but nowadays they are very difficult mainly because of the clam boats operating throughout the Solent, not allowed to go in the boats anymore hence have to stick to the shore, but I am heading to the Hampshire Avon today, them chub better watch out:-) Thanks for your suggestion

I agree Norm, personally I dont like eating bass, caught one last week from the Purbecks weighing 11lb 3oz on the float to prawn, it went back because at that size they can eat like carboard!!!! (may send you the pic if you are nice Norm) As far a smoothhound are concerned, in my opinion they give a far better fight, especially if you catch one on a light rod. Availibility, in my neck of the woods far more sizeable hounds are caught than sizeable bass but the main drawback is the bait, many can't afford to dish out the cash every week for a couple dozen peelers even if you can find a supply. As far as giving any specie extra/special protection, in my opinion the food chain which has been utterly destroyed by commercial rape of the seabed needs urgenty sorting, that is what is really destroying our sport, no sandeel/baitfish equals no predators, simple init.

There are a few shore guides along the South Coast, Pete Hegg from Portland takes punters to both shore and rock marks his the area, you can catch up with Pete on 01305-822833

Some interesting points Sam, and I must agree that chucking mackerel around does not give anglers a good image, but I just wonder what the antis would complain about most, youngsters chucking mackerel on the deck boards to kill them or an adult impaling a hook in a live mackerel or pouting to use as a live bait, talk about throwing stones in a glasshouse!!!!.

--> QUOTE(Norm B @ Apr 8 2006, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have a word with the guys in Angler's Den, the local tackle shop, they are all anglers and it's their 'local', so if anyone can help you it'll be them. Only half a story Norm, their Tel no : 01323-460441

Not a lot happening at the mo on the beach, the pier will be your best bet, the first bream have been taken in the nets thence they should come to rod and line and time. The lads in the local Tackel shop are very helpfull, Swanage Angling Centre, 6 High Street, Swanage. Tel 01929-424989

Hi Scotty, I dont think Southbourne beach will be very nice tonight, southeast wind, the fishing will not be good.

It weighed 5lb 5.25oz, Scotty you can see the report and pics in the Borunemouth Echo on Wed, should also be in the Anglers Mail this week. it was caught on a classic flattie bait Sandeel!!!!!!

It really comes down to personal s choice, I have used braid along with a fixed spool reel and a long rod for the past twelve months and had my best season ever, there is no way that I would revert to my pendulum rod and multiplier. The system allows the use of lighter shock leaders and lighter longer traces which has resulted in far more fish and more importantly far more enjoyment as you actually see the bites and feel the fish. I use is Maxximus braid, 8.70kg which has a diameter of just 0.06mm for clean beaches and step up to 15.50kg, 0.14mm for rough ground. What is also interesting, since I have been using braid my tackle losses have been dramatically reduced. Like any new gear it took a couple of moths to get to grips with, the only time I now revert to mono is when you have lot of floating weed along with a strong tidal pull as the direct pull on the braid will just pull the sinker from its anchorage

Yep, spot on

Bournemouth Bay is a funny old place, tis normally crap but just on the odd occasion it does turn up the goods. A few years ago the local beach prodcued the British plaice record and only last Fri day eve a 5lb 5.5oz sole was caught at Warren edge, just a few hundred yards from where that record plaice was taken, ohh yes and it was caught on a classic flattie bait, sandeel .

--> QUOTE(Norm B @ Feb 27 2006, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As usual from the NFSA, loads of forward planning and warning, no press release or warning to members by e-mail. As the Federation had only a few hours notice for the said interview I reckon on this occasion they acted pretty quickly, its a surprise they had time to tell anybody.

Oh Garfish, how times have changed, you seem to have a very short memory. Only a few years ago when you lived on the coast you went to every match with enough bait to sink a battleship, but now you live well inland and are only allowed out once on a weekend (hehehe) you have certainly changed your tune. Yes, you are right about major International matches, they should be pegged and bait supplied to put everyone on an equal playing field, but in in a normal open, not a chance. The only chance the average angler has of beating someone of your standard is either by getting on the beach early to grab a prime spot or by putting the time and effort in an getting some extra bait or perhaps landing a bigger single fish but in your case that’s difficult because you have a reputation of getting more than your fair share of a biggies:-). If all matches were bait supplied attendances would tumble, for starters the average chap will turn up to a match with a fivers worth of bait while on the other hand you personally would need at least treble that amount (£32 on Sunday me thinks), start charging anglers £15 for bait and then another £15 or £20 to enter the match and just see what that does to a match entry. In my opinion you need a cross section of events to appeal to as many as possible, roving, zoned, pegged and some bait supplied matches will all have place, its pretty simple really, they will only prove successful it anglers keep turning up but if they vote with their feet like Stavey match fishing will die, how I am feeling at the mo I don’t really care either way!!!!!!!

An interesting thread, in an estuary or harbour situation ragworm, peeler crab of strips of mackerel will often score well for flounders but on an open surf beach both harbour ragworm and whites will do the business especially at this time of year. Some say whites are difficult to get and expensive but that depends on your location, for me peeler crab at £1 a time are expensive and getting black lug is virtually impossible with wraps costing up to 40p each but on the other hand I have no trouble in digging 300 whites a tide, in-fact it is easier to dig whites than blow lug or rag. Around the coastline their are far more whites than may believe, yes the big snakes are far and few between but the smaller sand whites are there for those prepared to do some homework!!!!!!

Time Gentlemen Please: Garfish & Stavey, take along long at your recent posts and then ask yourself why you go fishing, pretty simple really, its because you ENJOY the aspect of angling which you undertake but for heaves sake don’t knock others just because their aspect of the sport does not fit into you own narrow field. Personally, I do go match fishing, because I ENJOY it, I also trot a float down the Hampshire Avon for chub and dace because I ENJOY it. I also occasionally float fish a live prawn along the Purbecks for bass because I ENJOY it, I am not a specimen hunter because I do not personally enjoy that aspect of the sport but I would certainly not criticise those who do, in-fact I often admire those who have the patience so sit waiting for hours at a time for a bite, but alas it not for me. All anglers whether they be specimen hunters, match or pleasure anglers do it because they ENJOY that aspect of the sport, its about ENJOYMENT for heavens sake. If only you guys could accept that anglers ENJOY different aspects of the sport and then put your energy into working for the sport as a whole, Sea Angling may have a chance but while you constantly bicker amongst yourself I feel the sport which I love is doomed.

Err Scotty, you should ask before lifting me pic from the local rag, copywright and all that, looks like the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror are also going to use the pic. Chris Clark

Hi Lads, I took the pics and the skipper reckoned it was a yellowfin although I have soem doubts, It is not a blue or black fin, the fins are totally wrong. I have a big game expert looking at the pics on Sunday, I will keep you posted