Goateeblank
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Following good reports on here and from other fishing friends I was drawn to Chesil. I was going to fish it previously with an overseas visitor, after taking advice from Pete and others, but it fell though.
Went to Ferrybridge and decided that if l was doing it, I would have the full experience and endure the hike! I tried to pack lightly and failed miserably at a now weighed 45lbs. Set off on the easy stuff then up onto the top of the bank, then trudge. There was space straight over and a few people fishing West. I decide to head West past them. That is a tough old walk. I kept going until past the posts on the top of the bank and set up with it still daylight. 1 rod heavy with blacks and squid, 1 rod three hook flappers and small hooks with variable baits to see what was around. No weed which was a godsend after fishing the West Solent.
The guys I had spoken with on the way said it was very quiet, so the fishing its tits off bit had finished by the sound of it. The baits were lasting 25 mins tops and back to bare hooks.
Nothing much happening, but the big bait rod gave a couple of almost nothing nods. Lets see. Wind down lift and there was weight. It was a dead weight and no kicks or lunges. Get it though the surf and its a COD! I was over the moon cause thats my first. I must say though it was not the most exciting fish I have caught, it just felt like weed and was no monster. I was still very happy with it though.
The cod came around 10 o clock, so around low. The rest of the night was quiet. I saw some camera flashes to the East of me, so like to think the other guys had some. The next fish in was a conger. It was very powerfull and did not want to come in. Completely different to the cod. Got it through the pull near the shore and just onto the beach where it spat the hook and slid back into the surf. It saved me unhooking it I suppose. The same happend to a mate days before and he reckons his would have been a pb.
Next fish was a small black bream. After that nothing. I had a short kip under my brolly after making a nice shingle pillow. After trying it, it was too low so I added more stones! Managed 40 mins, then baited up again hoping for a change of form and hopefuly a trigger with the sunrise. It was not to be and the sunrise was nothing but a dull brightening and the thought of that walk back was haunting me a bit. It was a long session around 12 hours and I did get my cod and the walk there and back was a test. That said, I definitely want to fish it again with these big tides coming up.
Thanks again to people who gave me advice and good luck if you are out.
Went to Ferrybridge and decided that if l was doing it, I would have the full experience and endure the hike! I tried to pack lightly and failed miserably at a now weighed 45lbs. Set off on the easy stuff then up onto the top of the bank, then trudge. There was space straight over and a few people fishing West. I decide to head West past them. That is a tough old walk. I kept going until past the posts on the top of the bank and set up with it still daylight. 1 rod heavy with blacks and squid, 1 rod three hook flappers and small hooks with variable baits to see what was around. No weed which was a godsend after fishing the West Solent.
The guys I had spoken with on the way said it was very quiet, so the fishing its tits off bit had finished by the sound of it. The baits were lasting 25 mins tops and back to bare hooks.
Nothing much happening, but the big bait rod gave a couple of almost nothing nods. Lets see. Wind down lift and there was weight. It was a dead weight and no kicks or lunges. Get it though the surf and its a COD! I was over the moon cause thats my first. I must say though it was not the most exciting fish I have caught, it just felt like weed and was no monster. I was still very happy with it though.
The cod came around 10 o clock, so around low. The rest of the night was quiet. I saw some camera flashes to the East of me, so like to think the other guys had some. The next fish in was a conger. It was very powerfull and did not want to come in. Completely different to the cod. Got it through the pull near the shore and just onto the beach where it spat the hook and slid back into the surf. It saved me unhooking it I suppose. The same happend to a mate days before and he reckons his would have been a pb.
Next fish was a small black bream. After that nothing. I had a short kip under my brolly after making a nice shingle pillow. After trying it, it was too low so I added more stones! Managed 40 mins, then baited up again hoping for a change of form and hopefuly a trigger with the sunrise. It was not to be and the sunrise was nothing but a dull brightening and the thought of that walk back was haunting me a bit. It was a long session around 12 hours and I did get my cod and the walk there and back was a test. That said, I definitely want to fish it again with these big tides coming up.
Thanks again to people who gave me advice and good luck if you are out.
