Studland Bay ( Dorset ) Report 21.05.05

[andyg]

Our boat trips were cancelled because of strong South Westerly winds so we decided to fish Studland Bay (SW entrance to Poole Harbour) because it offered some shelter from the wind.

Imran and I drove down together to meet Richard, who was already fishing by the time we got there. Richard told us that 5oz grippers were required to hold bottom, and also that his hooks were coming in bare - crabs!!! So with the tide on the way out we started fishing.

Crabs were indeed a pest - Richard more often than not was bringing in large spider crabs and we all landed some during the day (but Richard really had the knack ). Our baits were being stripped withing seconds so we were baiting up every 15 minutes or so.

On my 3rd cast (about 100yds) I got a very good tug and pulled out a very well hooked 2lb bass which took a peeler/squid cocktail on a 4/0 clipped paternoster with a 3 foot snood - Delighted:



We all thought that this would be the start of a cracking day's action - but we hadn't figured for the weed & crabs......... There was no problem with the weed for the next hour, but then the tide turned and the flood brought weed, weed and more weed.

So Richard and I convinced each other to have a go at spinning - Richard hooked up with 4 fish and landed 2 using a 28gm dexter wedge . I hooked up with 2 and landed neither

Here's one of Richard's bass:


We lost 4 or 5 hours of bottom fishing because of the weed. The only other bite of the day fell to me just as I was packing up - another very firm tug and a decent fish was on, almost certainly a smut or decent bass, then all of a sudden it wasn't GUTTED

The location was a decent choice because it offered some shelter and we reckon it will fish it's rocks off when the weed and crabs aren't so prevalent. A beautiful location that will certainly be revisited.

Imran I'm sorry to say, but have to mention, caught this weekend's big fat...........

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[Fishing Forum Admin]

Lovely write up mate and thanks for nagging me friday night to come out fishing

Bloody long trip but the place is lovely ( would be a nightmare once summer comes and the tourists hit it )

Where is Studland Bay (click on name for map )

Andyg has covered everything but will just add that I " king of the spider crabs" even tried a snood 6 foot from the lead

But the super crabs still got to it ( visions of crabs on each others backs come to mind )

The car parks, which there are three along the beach are £2.00 all day but are locked at 11pm

Lovely day and now I have a face as red as a cherry again and I will be finding sand for months to come

[Rob M]

Well done guys! Theres quite a few fish being caught on the south coast, methinks a quick visit is needed

Rob

[PlanktonBoy]

Jerrys point over there is meant to be an awsome flattie venue.
Might have to get meself over there me thinks.

[Old Smoothound]

Well Done guys,

Nice to see Richard with a fish in his hand

[Ben]

nice 1 guys!

[Norfolkboy]

Well done guys!!

More points Richard, well done

[pingu]

other ones whomanaged too turn the day arround (after loseing boat)well done guys and good report

[Mule]

Well, what can I say?

I filled up my car with 60 litres of diesel instead of petrol on Friday evening and learnt from Andy that the Bream trip was off whilst I was sitting it out at the garage having the tank drained - I should have realised that this weekend was not for me and would have been more safely spent under the duvet.

So, after blanking at the beach and packing most of its sand dunes away with my tackle, I tried to console myself by leaning towards superstition and the thought that with these three unfortunate events behind me, I should in the clear.

But oh no, not me.... For good measure, I just HAD to get flashed on the A40 on the way home after dropping Andy off!

Fcuk, fcuk, fcuk and more fcuk.

[Ben]

sounds like a pritty expencive weekend to me