Tywyn Tope This W/E

[Simon Everett]

Bad news martin - my email computer has been er, um, "played with" by Alistair. Somehow he has managed to delete my email account and as that was the only computer linked to it - NO, I can't get email on this one even though I can get the internet - something to do with the security that was setup on the email! I am now email less - can't get any jobs in, can't send stories out. Bit of bugger - and I can't email you the pics so you'll have to PM me with an address to sedn a CD!

 

Pics are great with martins rod hooped over in a massive arc, then in the water and alongside. He had it by the tail on a bream rig which is how it managed to withstand the ravages of the tope. We managed to get it in, come the end - what Martin forget to say was that while he was playing this one he had another pick up his tope bait! With two fish on at once I up-anchored and paddled over to take the second rod off him before they got in an almighty tangle. We lost the second fish before I got the rod though. Having got there I stayed around and did my best to get in the way and cut the fish off with my paddle - no good. It was firmly attached!

Got her measured and tagged - the chart says 28lbs. The she went back after being revived alongside the yak. Having been dragged backwards through the tide for a long time it was good to see her swim away strongly and on an even keel.

Richi's that we tagged was between 33lbs and 36lbs. (57" - 58").

 

We are having my spidercrab tonight - bloody fantastic it is. Nice bottle of Chateau Grillet to go with it.

 

As for tope - I had a blnk. Caught bass, bream, bull huss, doggies.

George came out with us and had a couple of doggies and then went after mackerel with a string of shrimps. Caught severel that went on the BBq back at HQ.

 

Great weekend despite no tope and as for Martin's, well that has to be one of the feats to go in the annals - a tope on a bream rig! Have you recovered yet Martin?

[richi]

you could post the pics on here Simon--or the best ones!---pleeeaase

[GB]

Great report guy's

 

I'm not jealous at all

 

It sounds like the males have moved in finally. Should be good numbers for a few weeks.

 

I am off this weekend and I have a pass of the F.P.O is anyone thinking of going there??, if not how about some details on launch location and long lat co-ordinates for the mark that you are catching from.

 

 

Simon who are you tagging for? is it the U.S.T.P, Dr. Ken Collins?

GB

Edited June 26, 2006 by GB

[Hungry Fisherman]

im thinking of going up this week end maybe leave thursday and stay for what ever takes my fancy anyone else up for it??

[Simon Everett]

GB - yes the Shark Tagging project at SOTON university. I have been on the shark tagging project for bout 25 years - it used to be sponsored by Ballantines whiskey and run by the Shark Angling Club of GB - Dad's charter boat was one of the registered tagging vessels. When Ballantines dropped out and Sue & jeri took up the mantle I was on their list and now with Ken and his team. With the new Scotish regulation coming on stream it is good news for the sporting sharks around our waters. We need as much information on them as possible and as much protection as we can muster. Like the bass, I have a strong feeling about the conservation of our sharks.

 

Richi - I am allowed to post ONE picture, then I get my limit and get cut off. If someone would tell me why and how I will post more - Elton has not responded to my requests for help - sorry, I will clarify that, my RECENT requests for help.

I think all the admin staff are fed up of bailing out this incompetent!

Those who think this computer lark is easy are deranged. You should all be put in straight jackets. Quadratic equations and spherical trigonometry - now they are easy!

[Martin Hurst]

Must admit Simon it was the longest and brutalist fight I have ever had from a fish ( ex wife comes a close second 12lb line and a light spinning rod just added to the experience! I reckon the fish took the bait but then got tangled up in the trace. Just glad it appeared to go back ok , which is more than can be said for my arms which are stiffer than you can imagine ooooerrr . You lads would really love this mark which as richie would say '' I've had six species today'' if the Tope dont come out to play , and only a short paddle.

Took a few bream on sunday and had them tonight with new potatoes and peas - now thats what I call priceless!!

 

Might be able to manage a Thursday / Friday if anyones up for it - work permitting!!

[Hungry Fisherman]

ill be at tywyn thursday to sat if other ppl will be there i desperate to catch a bass on me new fly gear i spent 250 quid in the end so i wanna justify it lol also i wanna try lures also

 

of course i wanna catch a tope too

[Starvinmarvin]

HF,

 

Had 9 bass on the fly over the weekend at one stage I was getting a fish a cast, Solent mark just couldn't manage that 10th though.

 

SM

[musket]

HF,

 

Had 9 bass on the fly over the weekend at one stage I was getting a fish a cast, Solent mark just couldn't manage that 10th though.

 

SM

 

Starvin,

Having tried bait,lures and now fly for bass,would you say you catch more on the fly(9 bass is pretty good by any ones standard)or is it just the sporting aspect or both that appeals?

Jon.

[Martin Hurst]

Just a word of warning for anyone contemplating future Tope adventures - wear a long sleeve top if youre going to bring them onboard. The beastie grazed my arm to pieces and salt water only adds to the effect Trousers as opposed to shorts are an obvious advantage