South Coast Anyone fancy a go on Chesil tomorrow?

[John Mitchell]

Well done Pete on the bass , how big was it ?

 

[chesilpete]

Well done Pete on the bass , how big was it ?

The fillets are just over a LB each!

 

[John Mitchell]

The fillets are just over a LB each!

So only just about legal then

 

[chesilpete]

So only just about legal then

Blimey you boys have got it hard down there......... if a fish which gives over 2lb of skinned fillets is just size the Cornish legal size must be about 4.5lb..... you can give me some filleting lessons next time I see you x

 

[John Mitchell]

Blimey you boys have got it hard down there......... if a fish which gives over 2lb of skinned fillets is just size the Cornish legal size must be about 4.5lb..... you can give me some filleting lessons next time I see you x

You are supposed to give me the cm size , and don’t be so cheeky I am from Devon

 

[Tatunka joe]

Blimey you boys have got it hard down there......... if a fish which gives over 2lb of skinned fillets is just size the Cornish legal size must be about 4.5lb..... you can give me some filleting lessons next time I see you x

He’s got a catch a sizeable bass before he can show you how to fillet bey ??????

 

[chesilpete]

You are supposed to give me the cm size , and don’t be so cheeky I am from Devon

a size 14 and a half lol! I always fillet on the beach John...... and I have been telling my mrs that inches dont count for years its weight cos I have plenty of that!
So it was 4.5lb long ....... in cms.

 

[Trampster]

a size 14 and a half lol! I always fillet on the beach John...... and I have been telling my mrs that inches dont count for years its weight cos I have plenty of that!
So it was 4.5lb long ....... in cms.

There is a way of working it out (apparently!).

So 4.5Lb = 22 inches, or 56cms! ????

http://www.ukbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/conversiontables.pdf

 

[Tatunka joe]

There is a way of working it out (apparently!).

So 4.5Lb = 22 inches, or 56cms! ????

http://www.ukbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/conversiontables.pdf

Who gives a shit about measureing just weigh em bey ??????

 

[chesilpete]

Who gives a shit about measureing just weigh em bey ??????

The boys from down West want to know how many inches you have got all the time....... its even worse when they want it in centimetres cos my cocks imperial and they just make me feel old

 

[Mr Fish]

Who gives a shit about measureing just weigh em bey ??????

Yep. Hate the measuring fad. I get that lure anglers often want a quick measure and release but you think ‘oh 50cm that ain’t bad’ then you realise it’s about 3lb lol.
But I appreciate usually they want to get the fish back quick.

What really gets me though is when plaice and every fish caught is in cm.
Wtf is a 26cm plaice? You think that sounds alright then realise it’s only just over a pound (or whatever).

I need weights! I can’t really appreciate the fish otherwise lol

 

[John Mitchell]

Yep. Hate the measuring fad. I get that lure anglers often want a quick measure and release but you think ‘oh 50cm that ain’t bad’ then you realise it’s about 3lb lol.
But I appreciate usually they want to get the fish back quick.

What really gets me though is when plaice and every fish caught is in cm.
Wtf is a 26cm plaice? You think that sounds alright then realise it’s only just over a pound (or whatever).

I need weights! I can’t really appreciate the fish otherwise lol

We do like a quick measure of bass for 2 reasons to see how big it is and to see if it’s legal

 

[Tatunka joe]

There is a way of working it out (apparently!).

So 4.5Lb = 22 inches, or 56cms! ????

http://www.ukbass.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/conversiontables.pdf

Who gives a shit about measureing just weigh em bey ??????

We do like a quick measure of bass for 2 reasons to see how big it is and to see if it’s legal

if it’s longer than a concrete block it’s going in the pan ???

 

[John Mitchell]

Who gives a shit about measureing just weigh em bey ??????

if it’s longer than a concrete block it’s going in the pan ???

You are so right ,

 

[Mr Fish]

We do like a quick measure of bass for 2 reasons to see how big it is and to see if it’s legal

I only take them when they’re around 3-4.5lb (just my personal preference) so never worry about measuring.
I almost never measure fish. If I don’t have a weight, the number doesn’t make much sense to me.

But then I don’t lure fish so I can see it would be easier if you’re staying mobile.

 

[J Richards]

I didnt catch enough to measure them….. until about 3 sessions ago……. Now ive caught loads lol biggest 8lb 6 ??

 

[chesilpete]

I fill my freezer up in the Autumm..... but wont take a bass under 2.5lb.
I love eating fresh fish and therefore will without any guilt whack em.
Usually I have loads of sole by now but this year I have just not really got on them.... the plaice have been prolific but small.... so its bass n cod and in a few weeks when the big ting turn up they will also get the treatment.
I do like a big ting.....
I make no apologies for whacking fish even bass, although the big girls always go back, I will keep codling just in size if they are deep hooked.
This sport or ours has a product and I enjoy it.
I have stopped using big catfish hooks for bass, the fatalities were high they hooks were twisting into the roof of the mouth and killing them stone cold dead.

 

[chesilpete]

I didnt catch enough to measure them….. until about 3 sessions ago……. Now ive caught loads lol biggest 8lb 6 ??

We are out mob handed again J gray tom n me are headed to the cottages arriving about 4pm.
Anyone else wants to drop in next to us then drop a message.... all welcome.

 

[John Mitchell]

I fill my freezer up in the Autumm..... but wont take a bass under 2.5lb.
I love eating fresh fish and therefore will without any guilt whack em.
Usually I have loads of sole by now but this year I have just not really got on them.... the plaice have been prolific but small.... so its bass n cod and in a few weeks when the big ting turn up they will also get the treatment.
I do like a big ting.....
I make no apologies for whacking fish even bass, although the big girls always go back, I will keep codling just in size if they are deep hooked.
This sport or ours has a product and I enjoy it.

I only take a fish if I can eat it fresh, I don’t freeze my fish , just mackerel for bait

 

[Trampster]

I fill my freezer up in the Autumm..... but wont take a bass under 2.5lb.
I love eating fresh fish and therefore will without any guilt whack em.
Usually I have loads of sole by now but this year I have just not really got on them.... the plaice have been prolific but small.... so its bass n cod and in a few weeks when the big ting turn up they will also get the treatment.
I do like a big ting.....
I make no apologies for whacking fish even bass, although the big girls always go back, I will keep codling just in size if they are deep hooked.
This sport or ours has a product and I enjoy it.

Agree Pete. I fish to catch to eat. Fine by me if folk want to catch big Hounds, Rays etc. and go Tiddler fiddling, but I'm not interested if they are not good eating.
I was hoping to head slightly East a few months ago in search of Plaice, (love Plaice! ??) but the way those marks have been fishing, somewhat glad I didn't waste my fuel & time.