Busy Weekend On The Yak

[richi]

finished work Thursday and drove to Tywyn arriving at 1.30am.

Launched at around 9 the next morning with Phooey and Nifty with GB and s2vto close behind.Feathered up a dozen fresh mackerel expecting a bumper session.Sat there all day without a sniff.Had the usual Bull Huss and Greater Weever,managed a new species with a Grey Gurnard.

 

 

Managed to break one of my euroboat rods

 

After a Topeless day decided to drive back to Hampshire again that evening.

 

Launched on Saturday at Keyhaven and paddled over to Fort Albert on the Isle Of Wight.Visibility was pea soup

 

 

managed another new species a spotted ray

 

 

also managed to break the brand new rod that I'd bought that morning

 

Down to Christchurch Angling Centre where they gave me a nice discount on a new rod

 

Decided on Saturday evening to fish the Christchurch Ledge the next day----so much for that!

 

Arrived at Mudeford Quay at 2am and it looked so nice I decided to launch in the middle of the night!At least I would get the mark to myself!

First fish in the yak was Wrasse

 

 

a beautiful day was arriving at this stage(wish I'd not got my new rod in the pic )

 

 

the Wrasse were followed by Pollock,even had two take the same bait on a Pennel!

 

 

Had the usual doggie or two and Bream.

 

Also had my first mackerel from the Ledge this year(that I livebaited)

 

 

and a Bass

 

 

Loads of miles driven,loads of miles paddled,loads of fun had catching loads of fish and I'm going to have loads of fun planning next weekends fishing

[Volusian]

well done Richi ................... v nice Wrasse too ... how far out is the ledge .. ?

[Greywulff]

Well done brilliant fishing

 

Kool Ray bet he scraped, looking for Ray and Bass myself this year from the yak.

 

Southern Ireland Lots of them down there.

 

Any tips on fishing for Ray from the yak.

 

Thanks,

 

Greywulff

[YakDiver]

Richi does it again well done that man

[richi]

well done Richi ................... v nice Wrasse too ... how far out is the ledge .. ?

 

 

Just over 4km

 

Greywulff Posted Today, 06:30 PM

Well done brilliant fishing

 

Kool Ray bet he scraped, looking for Ray and Bass myself this year from the yak.

 

 

it was like pulling up a load of seaweed

 

YakDiver Posted Today, 06:30 PM

Richi does it again well done that man

 

Thanks YD,have you got your new yak yet?

[paintfly]

Beautiful ray mate Think I'm going to have to start coming back down your way again soon, Hampshire seems to be fishing a lot better than Sussex at the moment. Fished Seaford/Cuckmere again this morning, 4am launch, loads of plugging hoping for another bass, then loads of ledgering with rag, squid and prawn, with nothing to show except a couple of wrasse. Dodging the fog banks around dawn was the best bit. Broke the tip of my rod too.

 

 

 

[Simon Everett]

Lovely pictures from all of you. You lucky lot. Those cliffs look fantastic in the early morning glow.

 

Fab ray Richi - what a pretty fish.

 

Off to Pwllelli tonight for a boat test tomorrow - not yaking, but taking a rod to explore a couple of spots at dawn and dusk......

[YakDiver]

Thanks YD,have you got your new yak yet?

 

Hi Richi

Yes picked up kayak last Tuesday, but due to bad management on my behalf I’m away from home until next Saturday , so can’t wait to try it out