Skate fishing report

[Snatcher]

Congratulations Snatch its brilliant to see you getting youre cherry popped and excellent pictures too but can I give you one bit of advice . NEVER put your hand that close to a Skate's mouth, especially when getting pictures taken, as you very often dont pay attention to what is happening at that end. Believe me the Skate can project their mouths a good 4 inches very quickly and the crushing power is pretty good, remember they crush Scallops for dinner and would soon make mincemeat of a lump of human flesh. Usually wearing gloves when I remove any hooks just incase even though the Skates thorns can soon cut through gloves.

 

Cheers Linda, I seen them do it a couple of times. Their grunt/bellow is quite scary as well. Dave got spiked off a wing and that flying tail as you slide them back in has to be watched!!!

[spasor]

Bloody spoilsport!! Now we`ll have to find another virgin. Not easy nowadays.

Well done John.

[Snatcher]

Bloody spoilsport!! Now we`ll have to find another virgin. Not easy nowadays.

Well done John.

 

Now Tack4 is a skate virgin I think, bet Mr Holt can tice him to LA for a shot at the big girls

[Elton]

Well done, Snatcher. Great report and fantastic photos.

 

I've met Dave a couple of times and spoken to him on the phone a fair bit (he has a habit of calling when I'm drunk!) and he's a sound bloke

[Fastd]

Well done, Snatcher. Great report and fantastic photos.

 

I've met Dave a couple of times and spoken to him on the phone a fair bit (he has a habit of calling when I'm drunk!) and he's a sound bloke

 

Sorry about that Elton ...i promise you I will ring you before breakfast in future

 

Speaking of skate virgins I know at least one who lives in Grundisburgh

 

Norrie thanks for the egg ID ...it appeared in the bait box at clean up time. I normally dont kill anything but mackrel but we did keep a couple of doggies when it became clear we were going to struggle for bait. I assume one of the fish we kept dropped it in a last effort to procreate. We did put it in the sea and it may survive. It was fascinating to see one that is not dry and crispy washed up on the beach...it was so transparent you could clearly see the egg inside.

 

This area has fantastic potential particularly for a kayak trip and if anyone fancies giving it a go feel free to drop me a message as a weekend trip can soon be arranged this early in the summer.

 

Cheers

Dave.

[nick]

Speaking of skate virgins I know at least one who lives in Grundisburgh

 

That one's had a standing invite for more years than anyone can remember.

 

think he scared...

[Elton]

That one's had a standing invite for more years than anyone can remember.

 

think he scared...

 

When I get back from Wingham (leaving at 2am tonight), I must get my passport and jabs up to date

[nick]

well Lochaline will be a much safer place to be after the 1st June

 

I'm leaving

[Elton]

well Lochaline will be a much safer place to be after the 1st June

 

I'm leaving

 

Moving again?!!! You'd give Ronnie Biggs a run for his money

 

I actually had a dream that I caught a skate the other night. I have no idea why. I hadn't read anything, or even given it a thought.

[nick]

well I discovered I have a friend slightly further north with a bigger boat...