Popular Post suzook12 Posted August 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) Had a really good feeling about this one. Arrived at the quayside with 10 minutes to spare, and we were off on High Flyer 2 just after 7.30am We headed to our first mark and mack were a bit scarce, tho we were getting plenty of sand eels. We moved on closer to the tope grounds and did some drifting again for bait. More success this time with mack a bit more prolific along with some very big ones. Once we had enough, we headed out to a wreck for a few drifts to see who was home, a couple of whiting and a pouting was about it. With tide now about to start running, we headed to the tope grounds... First chuck, and my reel was screaming within 5 minutes. This was a big fish, and was struggling to stop it, for the 1st time, my 15-20lb rod was outclassed!! This fish just ran and ran to the point I started seeing backing appear under the braid!! Eventually got it under control and to the back of the boat. The fish had rolled a few times and was getting well wrapped around the mouth. While sorting this the braid got caught on its teeth and away it went. 50-60lb of teeth and attitude went on its way. Took a break to let the muscles recover, and just as I was baiting up, the next tope hit. A 40lb fish finally boated. Shortly after that, I was in again, this time a 45-50lb fish boated. This is how the day progressed, with 10 tope landed and about 3 dropped runs between us, with me getting 2 and a dropped run. No deep hooked fish and all returned fighting fit. What a day!! They started getting a bit shy towards the end, but still kept coming, even to uptide tactics. Now looking at 20-30lb rods....... Edited August 24, 2023 by suzook12 Andy135, Hoop, Geoff and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Get in! Well dangled that man! Quality session. Did the rest of the boat have similar fish or were you the one they were smiling at through gritted teeth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Sorry, yeah, I had two tope, and a dropped run, the boat had 10, mostly 40-50lb mark. Great day, lots of action 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Nice one, sounds like a really good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Good going Steve 💪🏻. I'm trying to work out who enjoyed that cuddle more?? suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 I think it's fair to say I did. He was more interested in wriggling free and biting people/things 🤣 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 awesome fish! nice work! suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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