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    North of the North (Shetlands) final part

    Fantastic trip - makes me want to head up there but living near Penzance it’s a real Trek!
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    North of the North Part 2 ( Shetlands)

    Cracking fish great Pictures - looking forward to the next report I would love to find some haddock out of my port! I have had v small ones once or twice.
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    North of the North ( Shetlands) Part 1

    Lovely cod
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    Fish finder advise

    I have a Garmin strike vivid but wish I had paid the extra and had it combined with plotter and GpS
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    Newbie - rod question

    I tend to use the 8-12 for everything and any guest on my boat used the 12-20.
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    Newbie - rod question

    I catch decent pollock, cod, big bull Huss, ray and other species - my 2 favourite rods are an ugly stick 8-12 and an ugly stick 12-20. Literally use them for everything Icon m30 reel loaded with 30lb braid So much more fun with a lighter rod
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    Storing rods

    I have got a man garage now (prefab one someone was Giving away and I put up ) I have used big metal shelf brackets and have screwed a 2 foot but of baton on each one to extend the length. I will have 5 of these spread out on each wall. 1 wall for boat 1 wall for fresh water 1 for beach and rock
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    Lobster pot advice

    Someone was asking for advice on here for putting some pots out. As a non commercial bit of fun firstly you need to know legality of it: You are allowed 2 horned (cray fish or lobster) 5 crab a day. You should buy a gauge to check legal sides (most will have all sizes of various species on...
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    Boat fishing cornwall

    Yeah it a good sea worthy boat Porthleven on any Southerly over 15 gets hammered and takes the sea a day or 2 to settle afterwards
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    Storing rods

    Thanks guys some good ideas
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    Storing rods

    I have just finished assembling a pre - fab garage - mainly obtained for fishing gear - me and my boys have a fair bit. Course, Boat, Beach Rods in and out of bags take so much space up and I wondering whether to put some shelf brackets on the walls to hold the rods in or out of bags. I know...
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    Boat fishing cornwall

    I used to use a gorilla tub for My anchor (Bruce) but found it filling up with rain water too frequently, so now I use a meshed basket.
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    Boat fishing cornwall

    I have an 18ft Plymouth pilot and moor it in Porthleven. I fully recommend seeing if there is somene who has experience with their own boat who you can go out with. See how they work. I work a few pots and get out, weather permitting nearly every day - even for an hour or 2. I started with...
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    Flatties

    Another 3 plaice last night in an hour - smaller hooks has nailed it. Thanks guys Turbot is my next challenge! Other targets this summer are couch’s, trigger and John Dory!
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    Flatties

    Ha all sorted! Thanks yeah - turbot next!
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    Flatties

    Thanks I’ll be giving anchor a go when I have a bit more time
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    Flatties

    Well I went out for 2 1/2 hours today - firstly pulled pots and had 3 good sized lobsters - 1 had a v nicked in the tail so went back to breed - but 2 good keepers. Then me and my eldest son went in close to the beach with a fair east/north east wind and had a drift. It was towards the end of...
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    Flatties

    Cheers everyone I am Certain there are plenty of flatties in the area - just perseverance - I’ll crack it I am sure
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    Flatties

    I was using 1-0 - I am gonna try at anchor next and see what that brings! I’ll take Some Smaller hooks too next time.
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    Flatties

    I am lucky from door to going through the harbour mouth I can do it in less than 20 minutes.
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