Sevans

55 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Great result! That ballan looks lovely. Well done 👍

We're out with @Odyssey tomorrow and Sunday, so hoping for more like you had today 🤞.

Luke will do his best to put you on the fish,  Use the bigger lures to get the better fish, plenty of pollack out there if the weather allows 

1 hour ago, Odyssey said:

Top work Stu! 
 

I’ve got a bunch of rowdies out tomorrow to hopefully find more of the same, but I’ll let you have the dogfish to yourself 😁😁

weather's looking spot on but I'm away for a 60th birthday.

might head to boat Sunday for a couple of days

Not alot to report, though there was alot, alot of dogfish!! I did manage a couple of poor cod and half a dozen whiting so a couple more species to add to the list for the year.

Realy foggy for most of the day and some big vessels moving through, you could hear them before you could see them!

a one off then perhaps, glad we could make the most of it.

the gg's was a good bonus for the species count 🙂

On 1/14/2024 at 11:57 AM, jonnyswamp said:

Nice one Sevans, Don't know what was going on up this neck of the woods (Penarth area) but none of us could even buy a bite

Quite a strong rip, but we've caught in similar tides 

Were you in the Haven, or did you venture to the reefs

 

 

Sorry, only just seen this.

that was outside the haven in St brides bay

9 minutes ago, Odyssey said:

Nice wrasse 🙂 

Where did you fish? 
 

It takes a while for things to settle down especially in winter sadly 😞 

a little reef between the dakotian and Castle rock.

I'm beginning to see that, looking forward to a settled spell before I try again, if we get one. Way to many storms!! 

11 minutes ago, Malc said:

Mmmm, herring my favourite eating fish. Thanks for sharing your trip out. 

if we eat them, they're  usualy cold smoked and made into kippers 

looking to get out of milford haven over weekend. Still learning the area and tides so will have a tentative look outside of the haven and if doable see what we can find.

Well done Mike, It certainly made for a different result this year by separating charter boats and private boats and no kayaks.

I'm not surprised that Jake won it as it was always going to be there for someone who was prepared to put the miles in.

the variety just isnt there when you have a boat moored in a set place.

I've recently purchased a boat so looking forward to being able to compete again though I believe the format is to be different again this year.

looking forward to finding out what it will be and hoping for many a day of calm seas 🙂

24 minutes ago, Dicky said:

Nice rig, what engine you got on her?

thanks. 90 honda 4 stroke 

just copied from new members section cause I guess it should be in catch reports, soz 😬

GPS Guru

many thanks for the info, I have just returned from my break at East prawle.

weather only realy allowed me one trip out to the banks and that was Wednesday so medium tides.

drift was around 1 knot so made hard work peddling back and forth for the drifts.

fishing was quiet but I did manage 3 plaice, all in 40+ feet and all on prawn cocktails, either rag or crab.

I also managed a grey gurnard on sabikis so another species for my hunt. 

yesterday I tried somewhere different because of the fog and had 2 more species, bass and bream.

again thanks for the top info, and the great forum

Stu

ps files to big to load especially for a technophobe

GPS Guru

many thanks for the info, I have just returned from my break at East prawle.

weather only realy allowed me one trip out to the banks and that was Wednesday so medium tides.

drift was around 1 knot so made hard work peddling back and forth for the drifts.

fishing was quiet but I did manage 3 plaice, all in 40+ feet and all on prawn cocktails, either rag or crab.

I also managed a grey gurnard on sabikis so another species for my hunt. 

yesterday I tried somewhere different because of the fog and had 2 more species, bass and bream.

again thanks for the top info, and the great forum

Stu

ps files to big to load especially for a technophobe!

will do 🙂

1 hour ago, GPSguru said:

 

Yes, that will work OK,

A 1nm paddle on a bearing of 90°T will put you on the inside edge of the banks and a little over 2nm on the same bearing will put you on the outer edge of the banks.

Try not to veer too much South toward Start point, as you will be entering rougher water where the tide rips start.

However, although there are plenty of fish all over the banks, we tend to fish the Northern end by the Sherries Bank Buoy where the number of Plaice on the inside edge of the banks can be quite prolific. This would be a longer paddle for you of about 4nm on a bearing of 59°T. Alternatively, you could drive over to Slapton sands and launch from there, but it would still be a 3nm paddle.

My experience suggests that worm baits are generally a waste of time. We normally use a thin strip of fresh Mack, tipped off with a strip of squid. However, my favourite bait by far is a frozen prawn (from Tesco's or Morrisons) tipped off with quid.

For tackle, we usually use single hook running ledger rigs, but the hook needs to be strong as you have a good chance of picking up a decent ray or the odd Turbot. My rig is a 5oz watch lead and a 20lb FC hook length of about 18". Hooks need to be a very decent strong Aberdeen style, and we use Sakuma 560 (1/0 or 2/0).

Going straight out from Hallsands  and anchoring on the outer edge will see you in Blonde ray territory, with fish to 20lb+. Here you can use 6/0 hooks (Sakuma 545 manta Extra) and big Mack baits (whole fillet).

When you are drifting for Plaice, always put out a second rod with some tinsels (we use a 4 hook string, of size 4's) dragging the bottom to pick up fresh mack and snakes (Launce). Also be aware that you will also pick up weevers on this rig !

Lastly, during a decent weather spell it is very busy with boats, so please make yourself highly visible. Another thing to look out for is wind over tide, as this creates some quite nasty water over the banks, as does a fresh Easterly.

Keep your eye open for us, 'Bluefin', a 5.85m Ribcraft professional.

The evenings, just before sunset, after a nice day can be quite spectacular on the banks with Porpoise, Dolphins, basking sharks and even Minke Whales.

Unlike the Shambles banks, the Turbot are not there in numbers and are more of a by-catch, certainly not worth targetting. Other species on the banks are Plaice, Mackerel, Scad, Gurnard (Tub, Grey, and Red), Small Eyed Rays, Blond Ray, Spotted Ray, Weever, dragonet, Launce, and Common Sandeel. Fortunately no Dogs and Huss, but they do catch them off the beach at Blackpool sands,

 

top info, thanks for taking the time out to post all that GPSguru.

I will be in the area for a week from the 9th of April with smaller tides at the start of the week. so hopefully the weather will play ball and I can get out.

9 hours ago, GPSguru said:

 

What do you need to know about the Skerries ? I can probably help............😉

Thanks GPSguru, I have a weeks holiday booked near start point mid April and weather permitting Iwas hoping to launch a kayak at hallsands and head out in search of plaice, turbot, blondes and anything else that might pull my string.

Stuart

On 12/30/2021 at 11:49 AM, Odyssey said:

Hi all 

I’m off to Scotland skate fishing in April. It’s over May Bank holiday on the Saturday so enough time to make a long weekend of it. 
 

There are spaces available as of yesterday. I’ve not booked the whole boat but if anyone is interested let me know and I can pass on the skippers details. 
 

Fingers crossed I get one over a ton to cross off on my ton up list 🙂 

Mako, conger and Six Gill shark maybe a challenge but a thresher is potentially possible….

Good luck on your trip. I've been going up to Scotland for around 10 years chasing skate, it's great fishing and don't be afraid to use big baits!

my favorite is fresh dogfish, killer bait for the 'barn doors'  😉🙂