| #1  09-17-2008, 06:47 AM | ||||
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| late post as the forum was out of action 12th Sept We locked out of the marina at 0900hrs and headed off to a mid-channel mark about 10nm out of penarth. Weather was near perfect with a light westerly wind. We came around lavernock point (rannie) and there was a bit of a chop but still fine. Armed with rag, squid, sandeel and mackerel, we dropped anchor at about 10.00hrs. First cast and Miffie is into his first doggie. then two more fell to him before his first ray appeared at around about the 7lb mark (i`ll post his photo`s when he sends them to me). I still havn't had a bite yet. Then my first ray appeared  Now my ray identification is not up to much so perhaps you pro's can help me out here. My guess is a blonde which weighed 7lb. We went on like this for the next couple of hours, catching about a dozen rays between us, a few strap conger and a few small whiting. Then Miffie was in to a lunker. Took ages to move it off the bottom. When he eventually got it to just under the surface, his trace parted company and back to the depths it went. Well the weather forecast lived up to expectations again. Wrong again met office. With the wind now SW increasing, the swell turning to white horses, it was time to move. Headed to Sully Bay and dropped anchor once again. Only three bites in two hours but they produced these beauties  15lb Small eyed?? and  10lb Blonde??  8lb Small eyed?? Then I had to be in work for 6.30 so headed back in at the 4.45 lock. The rays took just about every bait we had, either on its own or in a cocktail. Most of Miffies fell to mackerel but most of mine went to sandeel and cocktails. __________________ Andy. ------------------- Treat each day as your last, one day you`ll be right.     |
| #2 09-17-2008, 06:50 AM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Gutted, I just found out that the Welsh boat caught Small eyed Ray record is 15lb 2oz caught way back in 1991. Mine weighed in at 15lb (weighed in the boat and released) It probably weighed more than that rather that less. Anyway, better to release it than kill it for a record huh?? __________________ Andy. ------------------- Treat each day as your last, one day you`ll be right. |
| #3 09-17-2008, 07:09 AM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action awsome days fishing , thats a beaut of a smalleyed  dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #4 09-17-2008, 07:57 AM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Great Small eyed Andy.......looks like you had a great day ...  __________________ Mike.. Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time Mike`s Fishing Photo Gallery |
| #5 09-17-2008, 10:10 AM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Smashing fish - sounds a great day. I think your right about putting the fish back - records are flat black round things with a hole in the middle, Or a smug little smile & a warm feeling inside. Well done. __________________ Spahill <:--- --- --- --- It was this big --- --- --- ---:> |
| #6 09-17-2008, 03:31 PM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Some cracking fish there mate!  __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #7 09-17-2008, 04:04 PM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Lovely rays there mate , well done __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #8 09-17-2008, 06:21 PM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action wow well done andy some cracking rays mate. hows the new boat going? plugger peter __________________ if at first you dont succeed buy a boat. peter |
| #9 09-18-2008, 06:33 AM | ||||
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| Re: late post as the forum was out of action Quote:
New boats going great Peter thanks. Starting to get the hang of things now. Finding some good marks and some fish for for a change.....bring on the cod now. Going out to the Mid Grounds tomorrow to give it a bash. I understand the codling are showing around Cardiff forshore so in theory they should be there also....I`ll post a report as soon as I can. Tight lines. __________________ Andy. ------------------- Treat each day as your last, one day you`ll be right. |
