Bristol channel /Lady helen 18/09/05

[Charter Skipper]

A promise of a cracking day in the channel,calm seas and sunshine forecast.At least it was calm,but truely felt like winter and the Cod are on the way, fairly bright all the same.

Spent the day fishing in the Barry area,fairly close in due to the huge 13.6 metre tide,which meant offshore was out of the question.Today saw the return of the dogfish in reasonable numbers for the first time in a while.The Dogfish fishing action was supplemented with a good few thornback rays,and Congers to 20lb,and the tinyest Poor Cod just for good measure.Had hoped to bag an early Cod or 2 ,but that was not to be.

Uptide gear with 8oz gemni`s were the order of the day,long pennel rigs and a variaty of baits ,including Squid,Mackerel ,Peeler and both lug and rag.The worm in anticipation of an early Cod.

Best Conger of the day 20lb



A couple of the Thornbacks



And a tiny Poor Cod

[Norfolkboy]

Nice one Mike.

What did that poor cod take

[Charter Skipper]

Attacked a whole squid bait,bigger than the fish itself

[Rob M]

Cracking report. What a conger!

Rob

[Old Smoothound]

Nice report C S

Mighty fine poor Cod there

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Whats this Dan after my crown

" THink small catch small "

[Charter Skipper]

Small is beautiful!!!! definatley going to have to start a "smallest of the species" thread.....

[Welsh man of the valleys]

Originally Posted by Charter Skipper

Small is beautiful!!!! definatley going to have to start a "smallest of the species" thread.....

Full time job for Rich

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Far more skill required

[pingu]

good report as ever, well done all