Gemini 2 Plaice Fishing 04/05/2005

kiwimarty · #1 02-12-2005, 04:45 PM

Hi folks,

I got talking to Dave skipper of Gemini 2, during our last very successful trip out with him on the 7th Feb, regarding Plaice fishing on the sand banks (Skerries) just a few miles (approx 4) out from Dartmouth.

He has a date available for the 4th May, which at the moment, I have first offer on.
The price of the boat would be £270 for the day and I would be expecting to place 6-8 anglers on board. So if 6 went the price would be £45pp or if 8 went the cost would come down to £33.75pp. Bait would not be included and this would be 2lb or so of rag and a couple of boxes of squid divided between all anglers.

This style of fishing is very light. Even carp rods can be used with mono being around the 12lb mark (sorry no braid), so there would be no heavy weights being brought up from deep water!!

At this stage all I want is a list of people who are interested. There are 3 confirmed already with a fourth person as a maybe. Please take in consideration, that this is a midweek (Wednesday) trip before you reply or pm me.

Cheers.

Kiwi.

Drew · #2 02-12-2005, 05:17 PM

Hi Kiwi,

Unfortunately I cannot be with you on your trip, work prevails, however can you please explain why "no Braid"? I am just curious!!!

Cheers

Tas

John Marshall · #3 02-12-2005, 05:27 PM

Good question, why is it, the further west you go the less popular braid is on the drift?

pixybasher · #4 02-12-2005, 06:09 PM

Hi Mart,
Yeh I quite fancy that, I can get the time off work no probs. Can you pencil me in please buddy.

ps... Has anyone seen my PAROT?

A fluff chucker · #5 02-12-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixybasher

ps... Has anyone seen my PAROT?

Hi Nige

Better stay on thread - have to post 'lost parrot' as new thread

kiwimarty · #6 02-12-2005, 06:17 PM

The drift will be across sharp shingle and basically braid cant stand up to it and rods are placed against the rail of the boat to watch the tips……braid is too sensitive to do this, limiting actual bite detection. (from the skipper)

Kiwi.

pixybasher · #7 02-12-2005, 06:23 PM

Absolutely right kiwi,
Can you image the rod tip as the weight bumps,jumps and drags across all those shells, shingle and those big fat PLAICE heads.

It would be an absolute nightmare, did you put my name down by the way?

kiwimarty · #8 02-12-2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixybasher

did you put my name down by the way?

Pencilled in as requested.

Kiwi.

Hooker · #9 02-12-2005, 07:59 PM

Got to say something here, i love useing braid drifting for plaice, yes your tip moves with the shingle but when you get a bite it shows up like hell.

Its whatever your happy with using.
Iv never had the braid damaged either drifting and thats 22lb whiplash.

Fishing Forum Admin · #10 02-12-2005, 09:19 PM

Not sure but think its the week after the falmouth 3 day wrecking trip

But if its not I will be there with my braid and carp rod ( hehe )

Will confirm later in the week as sounds a great trip and dave Gemini 2 , knows his stuff so if your going to get a life time plaice then its going to be on a trip like this

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