Herbs73

Probably, snooze you lose in my book 

Galloper with Scott Belbin, I’ll tell him (I’m sure he already knows) to stay clear of your marks. Might be a good idea if you sent me a list of your marks that way we can make sure we always avoid them ? 

Galloper with Scott Belbin, I’ll tell him (I’m sure he already knows) to stay clear of your marks. Might be a good idea if you sent me a list of your marks that way we can make sure we always avoid them ? 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

It’s definitely the latter for me. I have a mark that always produces better smoothounds on the down tide and I have no idea why. We still catch fish there on the up just not as many and generally smaller. My mate fishes the same mark and says the same. If I knew why I think I could waste less time trying marks and moving about. I also don’t generally fish in deep water. 

I suppose you also need to factor in the fish as well. Smooth hound and tope (I have read) move about more as they deplete available food sources whereas slower predators such as TBR will move about less quickly getting shrimp crab fish that a faster predator will miss? Plaice will (up here) be out of condition and hungry so baits will be devoured, but later on they will be fatter and need tempting. Keeping your options open is another factor, do you put down just big baits for cod or something smaller for whiting etc which cod might take too? I fish big paddle tail lures on the bottom for cod through the summer but put a dropper or two above with sandeel type lures above which are more visible to the cod grubbing about near the bottom and will be hit by pollock etc if they feel so inclined. 
I have a few hours of underwater video and it's surprising what is down there and how aloof they can be to your best efforts. 

It’s one of your marks 

It’s one of your marks 

That’s the plan, I set him up with his own road and fixed spool, he was baiting up and casting himself so he feels more accomplishment when he catches a fish 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

That’s the plan, I set him up with his own road and fixed spool, he was baiting up and casting himself so he feels more accomplishment when he catches a fish 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

That’s the plan, I set him up with his own road and fixed spool, he was baiting up and casting himself so he feels more accomplishment when he catches a fish 

happy days he will go again now haha

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

Good effort not toasting the boy. And well done on the fishing - sounds like a decent session 👍 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

Trinivante is or was from round our way in essex. I’ve not seen her for a while. 
I worked with a guy on offshore wind farms who crewed on her. Lovely looking boat. 

So headed out today from Brightlingsea, the easterly wind meant we couldn’t go out too far,  so tried out some banks off St.Oysth, It was pretty slow but I managed a 2.5lb bass and several half pounders on light tackle and then it really chopped up so we moved back to Brightlingsea creak and anchored up in 10ft of water, where I got a lovely 6lb skate which went like fuck on light tackle, I actually thought it was a bass for a while. Step son no5 (who was lathered in factor 50 after recently burning stepson no4 to a crisp) caught a nice 3.5lb skate. My cousin perfected his skills in missing bites 
all in all a windy amd slow days fishing  but very pleasant none the less. 
 
 

Your just a big meanie 

Sticker looks good @Herbs73 👍 

Sticks are up in the wheel house.
 

Sticks are up in the wheel house.
 

Yep, might just have to cancel his Garmin order now!!