| #1  05-23-2010, 06:14 PM | ||||
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| Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Another glorious day of sunshine ,John twisted my arm into havin another session at Witches point ,to see if we could coax a few more rays out . I arrived about an hour after John..with an hour or so to go before high water ... Got on with fishing ,a few lads on the ledge to our right were coaxin a few tiddlers out on floated baits ,and doin a great job of casting over my line  . John tempted fate and said move over to the left a bit ...i duely ignored his comment !....only to see my Zziplex M4, 6500,and rod rest disappear over the edge of the ledge ,as the guy to the right pulled in a doggie and my line ....Got to the edge of the ledge as quick as i could ,expecting the worst .The rod rest had gone ,but to mine and Johns amazement the Zziplex and reel were floating ,frantic activity and some welcome help from a passing kayaker got the rod back to dry land .after untangleing from the lad to the right ,time to allow my blood pressure to return to normal.....2 casts later the 6500 shed a bearing circlip and the spool exploded into a huge birdy .. Not my day really ,managed to beat the blank with a doggy .John bit a bit better and had a couple of dogs also and a very greedy turbot on the last cast of the afternoon. Not a session i`ll be forgetting in a hurry ..thank goodness for the new Zziplex floating rods !! Dogs and Turbot for John !   Greedy fish those small turbot!!!   John topping up his tan !....Beam me up Scotty !  __________________ Mike.. Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time Mike`s Fishing Photo Gallery Last edited by MRG2000; 05-23-2010 at 07:09 PM.     |
| #2 05-23-2010, 07:27 PM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! because you god the rod back.....i laughed my prodigles off!!!!!! and will do for months while mercilessly ripping the mick and that picture looks like the same beam of light that came out of the spaceship and abducted all the rays.....where are have they gone!! nice to get out though and with the sun we had it was never going to be brilliant... i'm off to lie in a puddle of aloe vera anyway __________________ 2012 targets - 180 yard measured cast, 10lb bull huss, 12lb blonde, 10lb hound, 8lb small eyed, spotted ray any size |
| #3 05-23-2010, 07:57 PM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Great report lads , very lucky with the m4 and abu but a few fish for your efforts  __________________ If Everyday things are getting you down & stressing you out, Think like a Dog, If it cant be Eaten or Humped, Piss on it and walk away.. |
| #4 05-23-2010, 08:17 PM | ||||
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 Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Sounds like an eventfull day Mike. Great pic with the sunbeams & a cute little Turbot too. I was thinking about you on saturday. I saw a trawler moored up in Portland harbour. Name......Lady Helen. Not such a pretty boat though. __________________ Don't Judge My Path If You Haven't Walked My Journey... |
| #5 05-23-2010, 08:31 PM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! i shouldnt laugh as i had a dive boat do that to me off Swanage pier - i made Usain Bolt look slow as i raced forward to grab the rod but was too late..fortunately the amount of shouting and swearing got their attention and the boat turned round rod and reel in tow.. Im not sure i was as forgiving as you lol Lovin the pics __________________ Shore Species 2012: Dab-Flounder-Herring-L.S.Dogfish-Pouting-Shore Rockling-5 Bearded Rockling-Small Eyed Ray-Turbot-Whiting |
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! WOW. The words lucky B spring to mind. Good job you cleaned the rod or all the built up squid & eel would have sunk it for sure.  A few days of sun & we all turn into strawberries . __________________ Spahill <:--- --- --- --- It was this big --- --- --- ---:> |
| #7 05-24-2010, 06:27 AM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Quote:
mind you there is a scratch or 2 on in now  which i have already advised about the merits of keeping a good old covering of crud on the rod...just to hide the scratches!!!!!what we can assume is that using your rod as a spear off witches doesn't work!!!!! __________________ 2012 targets - 180 yard measured cast, 10lb bull huss, 12lb blonde, 10lb hound, 8lb small eyed, spotted ray any size |
| #8 05-24-2010, 10:27 AM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! great read lads __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Quote:
... __________________ Mike.. Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time Mike`s Fishing Photo Gallery |
| #10 05-24-2010, 02:10 PM | ||||
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| Re: Near disaster at Witches point ,but at least we didnt blank !!! Close shave there Mike, you should be used to bloody idiots tangling everyone up though :) Great report and I am sick as a parrot living so far in land. I am seriously looking in to moving to either the Isle of Wight (might catch more barbel ;) ) or back ome. All I need to do is get my CV up to date and teach myself a real programming language . __________________ Just remember, not all the heroes died. www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
