South West A Spring session, well felt like it.

[bananas]

Well after the week and a bit of them strong Easterlies and then a week of waiting for the water to clear a bit as the bay resembled the Bristol channels muddy waters, the sun come out and blessed us with a perfect day, nice and warm, very light SW winds, the water had cleared a good bit so off to the breakwater in the hope that all the hungry fish would queue up for my bait.
That's all that really happened, me hoping!, got to my first mark spent nearly an hour flipping out small bits a rag and plastic lures for not a touch, so moved to the far end of the breakwater and did the same there, not a touch, even tried a couple a metals for a Mackerel. but nope.
So wandered back and tried the jetty for a bit, tried a bit a rag and yes a niggley bite, recast and again a niggley bite, it did feel quite small what was ever having a go at it, so swapped down to a size 18 hook, out it went and on the retrieve, a tiny fish was hanging on the hook and yes a new species for me, a Sand goby, yep I know its not a monster fish but after two bite less hours I didn't care, it was a fish.
Moved back to my first spot and ended up losing a bit more gear so decided to pack it up and head home.
Did have a chat to the only other angler on there and he had been feathering and floating for over 4 hours with out a touch, hopefully a few more warm days will bring the fish back in.

 

[Beach]

Well after the week and a bit of them strong Easterlies and then a week of waiting for the water to clear a bit as the bay resembled the Bristol channels muddy waters, the sun come out and blessed us with a perfect day, nice and warm, very light SW winds, the water had cleared a good bit so off to the breakwater in the hope that all the hungry fish would queue up for my bait.
That's all that really happened, me hoping!, got to my first mark spent nearly an hour flipping out small bits a rag and plastic lures for not a touch, so moved to the far end of the breakwater and did the same there, not a touch, even tried a couple a metals for a Mackerel. but nope.
So wandered back and tried the jetty for a bit, tried a bit a rag and yes a niggley bite, recast and again a niggley bite, it did feel quite small what was ever having a go at it, so swapped down to a size 18 hook, out it went and on the retrieve, a tiny fish was hanging on the hook and yes a new species for me, a Sand goby, yep I know its not a monster fish but after two bite less hours I didn't care, it was a fish.
Moved back to my first spot and ended up losing a bit more gear so decided to pack it up and head home.
Did have a chat to the only other angler on there and he had been feathering and floating for over 4 hours with out a touch, hopefully a few more warm days will bring the fish back in.

Unlucky nanas, better luck next time.

 

[John Mitchell]

well done Bob back on the spieces trail , nice one mate

 

[Timbc2]

Well done on the new species. Gonna be months yet before I'll be hooking into any numbers mackerel. You do get odd "lean" one in among the herring shoals.

 

[Mr Fish]

Well done, it was a nice day to get out anyway!

 

[Goateeblank]

Well done on the sand goby. Took your time though. 10.13 New Years Day for me as you know! Ha, ha. It has gone very quiet here. I have several blanks under my belt. Jan was good for me and you had double what l did!

 

[Beach]

Well done on the sand goby. Took your time though. 10.13 New Years Day for me as you know! Ha, ha. It has gone very quiet here. I have several blanks under my belt. Jan was good for me and you had double what l did!

I have caught sfa since lockdown, the same as a number of us who have to travel. Stir crazy comes to mind. ?

 

[bananas]

Well done on the sand goby. Took your time though. 10.13 New Years Day for me as you know! Ha, ha. It has gone very quiet here. I have several blanks under my belt. Jan was good for me and you had double what l did!

Cheers, yes was a bit slow getting this one, them easterlies didn't help one bit, really messing the water colour and the seabed up, hopefully a good stretch a calm weather will sort it out.

 

[bananas]

Stir crazy comes to mind. ?

sounds like the end of March and we can move around to other spots to fish or blank

 

[Beach]

sounds like the end of March and we can move around to other spots to fish or blank

I wouldn't be so sure Nanas. Amazes me that Charles can visit Prince Philip in hospital, when my misses goes in for her open heart operation what's the chance of me being allowed to visit her? 0% I reckon. One law for us and another for the royals and government ministers.
I can see people rising up and stop being bl***dy sheep. Rant over

 

[Goateeblank]

I have caught sfa since lockdown, the same as a number of us who have to travel. Stir crazy comes to mind. ?

Nightmare l know mate. I was out last night and blanked, but still appreciate that the beach is close enough for me and for many like you it isn't. Your time will come. Blanking for you guys!