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'Great White Shark' spotted Great White: Nearest confirmed sighting was in Bay of Biscay Experts say they are taking seriously a reported sighting of a Great White Shark off the Devon coast. A teenage holidaymaker from Birmingham, who is keen on marine biology, is adamant she saw the creature. The fearsome predators are most often found in warm temperate seas. But the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth says she could be right. Chaynee Hodgetts, 15, said she spotted the shark through her binoculars off Baggy Point, near Croyde. 'Spitting fish' She said: "It was white on its belly and on its back it was grey. "The fin was black with a ragged back edge. "It was spitting the fish out after biting them and then going back for them, which is indicative of a Great White." Chaynee Hodgetts: Claims she spotted shark through binoculars Great Whites are often mistaken for Porbeagle sharks which are native to UK shores. The Porbeagles are currently hunting close into shore for mackerel. But if her information is correct, experts say she did indeed see a Great White. Rolf Williams of the National Marine Aquarium, said: "Her account is particularly interesting. "The level of detail she given us helps us to try and pick out whether it was a Porbeagle or that elusive Great White." The nearest confirmed sighting of a Great White to the South West coast has been 200 miles away in the Bay of Biscay. A Great White was also reported off the coast near Padstow in Cornwall by a group of experienced fishermen in August 1999. And there have been a number of other unconfirmed sightings around the South West coast since. MAYBE NOT SUCH A BAD BET

was caught off guard by the flash.

The day i went out the sea was flat and i was still as rough as a pig never wan't to go through that again. it's funny because as you said soon as i stepped off the boat on to land i was as right as rain.

hi barry, i'm afraid me and boats don't go. last time i went out on a boat about 10 years ago. was out for 8 hours and spent 7 hours laying out a groundbait trail, never felt so rough in me life. and i'd taken sea sickness tabs.

hi all, fished the breakwater on the 21st peg 90. nothing but doggies 3-4Lb up till 12ish and after that nothing but tiny pout (5-6 inches). tried the inside 4 casts different distances different places snagged 4 times. don't think the tide and the weather helped though 16 degrees C still got me out the house for the day. as for the admiralty from what i've heard from other people and read on various sites i would'nt even consider it now. TIGHT LINES

thanks for the advice five bellies. will let you know how i get on.

hi all. has anyone fished dover breakwater or the admiralty pier recently. was thinking of going down there this sunday. but been told it's a waste of money now. the last time i fished either of these venues was about 3 years ago. thanks

it's o.k i've found it thanks anyway.

does anyone know the name of the site where you can buy second hand tackle. it's something like tackle trader. thanks

well done. nice fish

is that white or brown bread.???????????? would'nt want to use the wrong type.!!!

27+ mirror was well pleased with it as no one else was getting a touch. and then this took off like a steam train.

hi will definitely shimano. at least you know they are never going to let you down.

delkim night lites dogs danglies and you have'nt got to buy the swinger/hanger and a isotope. ALTHOUGH IT DOES HELP IF YOU'VE GOT THE DELKIM ALARMS TO START WITH.

do you mean that secret little additive that we keep hidden in the bottom of our bags for when it's really hard going. when you've been sitting there for 18 hours without so much as a liner and everyone else round you is pulling them out every five minutes. well if your prepared to keep a secret i can disclose to you how to catch some of the largest fish in whatever lake your fishing. be it 20lb 30lb 40lb my secret little bait has never failed me yet. and the best thing about it as far as i know i've never read in any rules for ANY fishery that it's banned. so follow me and i'll show you what it is. DYNAMITE. never failed to blow the buggers out the water yet. HEE HEE HEE

received mine today ordered 3 and no different to the korda ones. just goes to show how much the tackle shops are ripping the joe public off. off this seller three 5mtr refills = £6.67 korda ones three 5mtr refills = £17.97 dilemas dilemas which one to chose.

hi yer dan they was doing them on a special when i bought my one paid 79.99 just had a look at their website now £99 as for being too hot in the summer just take the fleece liner out. sorted

nash frostbite 5 sleeping bag. the absolute dogs wotsits actually woke up sweating the first time i used this bag in march. and it was minus 2 outside the bivvy.

put a named brand like nash,solar,daiwa,fox,delkim on ebay and there will always be some fool willing to pay over the top for it. i put a jrc sti bivvy on there last year 3 months old paid 199 quid for it brand new from danson angling it went for £197 + £15 p&p "NUFF SAID"

http://www.elphicks-fisheries.co.uk might be outside your 50 mile radius but well worth it. (no one under 21 allowed on the lake) NORTH LAKE Adult only Non-members (minimum tackle requirements apply*) Carp to 32lb have been taken this month with loads of high twenties on a daily basis. The catfish have at last woken up with several Moggies to high 20lb being caught. As always presentation and location is the key to success on North Lake. If its your first session, use a marker float! *Minimum tackle requirements: 40” net, 40” unhooking mat, 2.5lb T.C rods and 10lb line per angler, no sharing allowed. Pre-booking for, 24 hour plus, weekend sessions on North Lake is advisable 2-3 weeks in advance. Please note: 19-22 May, North Lake is hosting a British Carp Championship eliminator and will be closed to the public. there are 4 other lakes open to day ticket.

solar super sod pod had my one a few years now set up in seconds great piece of kit.

going to france without rods. ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THATS SACRILEGE

if you've got your heart set on getting a sti there's someone doing the 1 man for £149.00 on ebay. plus £10 p&p or england angling are doing the 2005 model for £159.99 with free delivery. just a word of advice before you buy one. if you know someone who has got one ask them if you can feel the weight of it packed in the bag or go to your local tackle shop and ask them. they are not a light bit of kit compared to the chub reflex system

sorry just re read your question. only about an inch off the bottom.

did'nt do anything special. just used a nash ready made pop up threaded on to a normal hair rig the hair was about an inch and a quarter long with a small split shot about a quarter of an inch behind the boilie.