| #1  01-04-2011, 02:37 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Under way :+) Had 3 hours fishing on the Short Arm this morning. Wet, slippy on rocks, but not cold. After untouched baits for 90 minutes and a subtle change in wind direction I moved to a more sheltered spot where I have always failed to catch at this stage of the tide. 30 minutes later I had a 1 clawed crab. another 30 minutes later, some strange rod tip movement and after a great battle I landed my first fish of the year. Initial thoughts were 3 bearded then found 2 more whilst persuading him to pose for the photo.  Another crab captured before heading back to the car and some respite from the rain. It's a start and spring is on the way! __________________ Spahill <:--- --- --- --- It was this big --- --- --- ---:>     |
| #2 01-04-2011, 02:50 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) Well and truely off the mark Paul ......  and a rare 5 bearded rockling ,goods points in the bag . __________________ Mike.. Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints, Kill nothing but time Mike`s Fishing Photo Gallery |
| #3 01-04-2011, 03:14 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) Well done paul good start to the year  __________________ 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 01-04-2011, 03:27 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) good points partner well done paul |
| #5 01-04-2011, 05:58 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) got to love rockling season off for my first tommorrow night ;-) __________________ 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 |
| #6 01-04-2011, 07:28 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) well done Paul, gotta find me one of those bearded wonders this week ! Town Quay ?  __________________ Shore Species 2012: Dab-Flounder-Herring-L.S.Dogfish-Pouting-Shore Rockling-5 Bearded Rockling-Small Eyed Ray-Turbot-Whiting |
| #7 01-04-2011, 09:35 PM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) Good start. You know its scratching season when the slugs appear. __________________ Check my blog for a daily fishing forecast from Weymouth, Portland, Chesil Beach & Kimmeridge Bay. www.fishingtails.co.uk |
| #8 01-05-2011, 06:17 AM | ||||
| ||||
| Re: Under way :+) well done paul hopefully get something a bit bigger on saturday!!! if your going to fish the "arm" regularly you'll want to freeze those rockling for use as bait....a big beefy rod and fish them whole for the congers!! john __________________ 2012 targets - 180 yard measured cast, 10lb bull huss, 12lb blonde, 10lb hound, 8lb small eyed, spotted ray any size |
