Popular Post GPSguru Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Another morning solo trip as I had to do the school run in the afternoon. Launched at 7:45 into a flat sea, so I decided to head out to the same bunch of wrecks as my last trip. At 15 - 20 miles out it was mirror flat, I decided to stay on one largish wreck, and my drift was along the wreck which is unusual. It was pout city on both spj and lures, but I did manage 2 small Cod of about 4lb each. Some of the pout were huge. I had some frozen mack to use up, so I quickly tied a blood loop wrecking rig from 150lb mono, and a 9/0 hook. I loaded the 9/0 with a mack flapper hoping for Ling, but the monster pout were shredding it, and I hooked 4 of them, bloody monsters, probably close to 3lb fish ! I will look at the camera later to see if there are any pics worth using. Just cleaned the boat and I noted the AIS stopped working on the way back in. The AIS 800 has the ‘ready’ and ‘receive only’ lights on, which suggests it has lost its GPS signal, so I suspect the Garmin puck. I will order a new one tonight. Total trip of 38miles and a cracking day to be out there. mike farrants, Josh, daio web and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Lovely stuff! Well dangled 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GPSguru Posted June 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 18 On 6/17/2024 at 9:06 PM, GPSguru said: I will look at the camera later to see if there are any pics worth using. Unfortunately I had changed some settings and inadvertently gone into loop mode, so the Cod footage was recorded over, however, here is a vid of one of the smaller pout (but still large), that tried to take a whole mack flapper and was cleanly hooked on an O'Shaughnessy 9/0 Andy135, Josh, daio web and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyhookit Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Perfect porgie bait do you have a u tube channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, willyhookit said: do you have a u tube channel No, my vids are unlisted and I just use youtube as a host. willyhookit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daio web Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 nice one mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Not a criticism in any way, but wouldn't it be easier to bring a fish in with your left (rod) hand above the reel ? You'd get more leverage, making it easier, especially on something that wants to put up a bit of a scrap daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/18/2024 at 11:51 PM, GPSguru said: ...that tried to take a whole mack flapper and was cleanly hooked on an O'Shaughnessy 9/0 Had a similar experience, 6" muppets and half mackerel fillets and a half pound whiting neatly hooked on an 8/0 meat hook! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: Not a criticism in any way, but wouldn't it be easier to bring a fish in with your left (rod) hand above the reel ? You'd get more leverage, making it easier, especially on something that wants to put up a bit of a scrap I'd noticed this too and couldn't figure why. I usually hold under the reel for control. Ian did actually move forward when the fish came up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: Not a criticism in any way, but wouldn't it be easier to bring a fish in with your left (rod) hand above the reel ? You'd get more leverage, making it easier, especially on something that wants to put up a bit of a scrap Normally yes, but I knew it was a pout and didn't need the net. Under normal circumstances I never hold the rod on the blank above the handle, as that is a sure way to snap a rod as you change the blank dynamics by the grip position. just before the fish surfaced you can see me levelling the as it was bunching to the left. generally I hold the rod at the reel, usually left hand. That way I have full control and quick access to the lever drag. jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, jonnyswamp said: Not a criticism in any way, but wouldn't it be easier to bring a fish in with your left (rod) hand above the reel ? You'd get more leverage, making it easier, especially on something that wants to put up a bit of a scrap Makes the tiddlers feel bigger if you hold the rod underneath the reel 😉 daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, GPSguru said: usually left hand You mean cack hand mick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 11 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: You mean cack hand No, no, perfectly normal, unlike the flids from the solent 🙄🤣😇 Andy135, mick and Saintly Fish 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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