Bassing round Exmouth & Teignmouth

[nimue4]

Hard to believe isn't it? Even stranger is the fact that it wasn't taken off the bottom. I was reeling in quite fast and it must have been 12 to 15 feet up in the water. The lure was 4 inches long, 1/4 inch deep bar spoon with slight s bend and single trble. plain silver. Must have been a psychopathic dab, surely mental illness isn't reserved for humans? I know the lure must have been that high as I'd just pulled it over a sand bank that falls away very quickly my side. Tasted nice.

[tommy a]

Jules,

Will have to let you know whats going on mate. The boat is out of the water and due to go for a second service - water cooling appears fine and the oil levels are good so its a mystery at the moment - hoping its just damp in the wires.

The effect is bad however - we are very unlikely to have anything looked at for a couple of weeks so Im afraid Im not around for this week - unless we have a miracle !!

Im gutted to be honest but will contact you as soon as we are afloat again and raring to go - bloody typical - has ruined the week already and its only Monday .........

[nimue4]

Tommy.
sorry to hear about the problems but you probably know by now that a boat is just a hole in the water you try and fill with money!
Luckily no problems for us today, up at 5.30, on the water by 8.30 (I live 20 miles the wrong side of Taunton) stayed out fishing till 6 this evening. Is the sea alive with fish or what! We caught as many mackerel as were ordered by family and friends within a couple of hours and released all the rest after that, they are such good fun on single lures and carp rods, a one pound macky puts a bigger bend in your rod than a ten pound carp! strange but we only had 7 bass which was a bit of a disappointment, all small as well, not one bigger than 2 1/2 pounds. Kept 3 nice eating fish though and looking forward to them.
Next trip planned for a week on sunday but plans may change according to weather and work. 1st week in june looks to have good tides as well.
I am finding it hard to get used to the first trip of the year providing over 200 fish! trust me they nearly all went back in but what a days sport!
Fantastic day with son and friends. Boating and fishing is just the best.
Hope to see you on the water soon.
Regards. Jules. Covered in scales and slime, bring it on.

[Fishing Forum Admin]

great to hear

[carlton]

do any of you lads live in teignmouth ? cuz the me and the wife and daughter
are going to shaldon on the 9th of july for a weeks holiday , paul gave me some graet info on the estury is there anywhere else in that area .

[Norfolkboy]

isn't that funny Carlton, i'm off down to there in 2 weeks

steve said it is flounder country from the beaches i think..

and the estuary is good for float fishing for macky and bass and stuff..

[tommy a]

Jules,

Im sat in the office reading your post and im absolutely GUTTED !! Poxy engine is now ready so Ive missed out by one day - just looking forward to getting out very soon.

Glad to hear it went well - there were loads of makeral last year as well so thats brilliant - where did you fish - Pole Sands / Orestone ? Whats sort of lures - live bait etc ?

Will definentely be up for the next trip mate - Ill report on how we get on in between if we get out. Was hoping for next weekend but Im off to Cardiff for the play off final - wot a choice !!

Cheers mate - a very dissappointed Tommy A.

[steve devon]

Originally Posted by Norfolkboy

steve said it is flounder country from the beaches i think..

and the estuary is good for float fishing for macky and bass and stuff..

ye in the estuary it is and at the mouth theres macky, gar n bass to live eel

[tommy a]

Aint allowed to fish for bass at the mouth of the Exe or further in - not with sandeel anyway otherwise you will be heading off on a boat with the ministry !!

[steve devon]

o didnt no that!

good thing i never been there then