11 and 1/2 hours @ the home of the dogs

[pingu]

Or the night I slept with Taffy

Best get a coffe this is a long report ;-)

Last night was the clubs exe cup comp( a 12 hour overnighter)
Venue was between Branscombe and Weston ,

I must admit I really wasn’t sure what to do about the comp,
Do I ? Don’t I? how long ? etc, especially as had been hanging all day after a good and very late night out with Mrs P the night before , also I have 2 passes for mon and tues pm/eve as she says “best get some fishing in before she goes away with work next 6 months ”

So decided in the end that would give Branscombe a few hours in eve and then try to get back and try for a plaice in morning, so with a half loaded tackle box and flask and light waterproofs off I went

Meeting at Weston carpark met up with the others and especially good mate Taffy( who regulary leads me astray and on merry jaunts) so it was with him having a shelter and snacks I found myself yomping down to Weston



Not unsurpriseingly we had the beach too ourselves and it was lovely( some of these picks taken from morning as eve ones too dimpsey)





There were a couple of target fish, huss being one, an early ray over low maybe but def plaice in morning

1 rod was big crab bait on 3/0 either bass or huss or early hound, other 2 hook clipped down size 1 worm tipped squid or sandeel

Soon the bites started, my first in was a double shot off huss( with 2 total colour differences)


Then more huss all on the smaller bait rod though eventually getting 2 in size



Meanwhile taff was into dogs in a big way

And soon so was I, quickly bagging 2 in size to weigh in
, the sky was fantastic as there is zero light pollution there and the sky was totally clear

I then had an odd bite and thought” poxy eel” only to find first bass of year, even if only a schoolie a welcome sight



I then wrangled out a massive 4oz pout , just in size though

The eve then went into pretty much a war of attricion against the dogs, they were everywhere
We both pulled rods in for an hour at 3 and tried for an hours kip, not easy when already cold and on damp cold shingle

and No!! ( even if he spreads the rumours ) we didn’t snuggle up for warmth however much taff wanted too

4 o clock and it was properly cold and sleep just wasnt happening ,

both ½ awake so rods out and time for more dogs

Till the first break of light when out went the bling and worm rigs for a plaice




But the dogs kept comeing, apart from this tiny seatrout which was a surprise but we were fishing by the freshwater outlet from the river I guess



We fished on till 8.30 when we had to go to get to the weigh in, no plaice were harmed on this trip by our hooks despite all out efforts

Only down side to the daylight we could see the maywater starting already


The climb up was a killer as ever ( 25 mins down = 40 mins back)



Where I found I had narrowly scraped 3rd place with that pout,
brian won with similar but rockling as well, 4 people actually did the all night, and no one saw any plaie

So a massive thanks to taff for supplying me with bourbon biscuits, lucozade and bacon fries, and you are a star, but I don’t think I’ll be fishing tonight

Beer1
dave

[MRG2000]

Cracking report and pictures Dave ,do you get any big Huss from the shore ? , that hill looks a killer , good to see you practising for the ray marks over here

[SIMPLE MAN]

Nice report and pictures there mate,and a good nights fishing too

[pingu]

Originally Posted by MRG2000

Cracking report and pictures Dave ,do you get any big Huss from the shore ? , that hill looks a killer , good to see you practising for the ray marks over here

they do get doubles over the real rough but i wasnt geared up for rough last night, or for taffy

[Fishing Forum Admin]

cracking read mate

[fishypaul]

well done on the third place mate,

[chrismc]

great read nice session there lads

[Jolly Piscator]

Great report Pingu , well done on a variety of species Love that little Sea Trout !

[Portland Pirate]

The Sea Trout you caught looks like one that is on its way out of the river. Sea Trout are Brown Trout that migrate to the sea. I have never seen one caught on its way out. Well done and nice report.

[Andy-Bailey]

Great report and well done on catching , nice photos too ! Great scenery in this part of the world , guess im going to have to get used to mountain climbing to fish down here , bit different to Norfolk

Andy