South West B.C reef 5/11

[Rockhopper]

Hi all
Got out to the chosen reef mark.The Clevedon hopper I knew was on his way was soon identified by some form of Morse code signalling not far away at about 1a.m. soon we were both set up and baits cast out,mine large squid on both rods,and hopps large dug rag on one and whole squid on the other.things seemed a bit slow,the weather didn't help,wind,rain,sleet.
The last hour of the ebb produced 2 codling 3lb2oz and 2lbs for me..fellow hopper unfortunately not through lack of trying wasn't so lucky this session.
Both fish took a whole large squid,not a touch using the dug rag which t.c.h kindly provided,many thanks hopps.soon after L/W we both decided to clear off as conditions worsened and time to get off the reef anyway

Tight lines
Rockhopper

 

[Rockhopper]

Hi all
Got out to the chosen reef mark.The Clevedon hopper I knew was on his way was soon identified by some form of Morse code signalling not far away at about 1a.m. soon we were both set up and baits cast out,mine large squid on both rods,and hopps large dug rag on one and whole squid on the other.things seemed a bit slow,the weather didn't help,wind,rain,sleet.
The last hour of the ebb produced 2 codling 3lb2oz and 2lbs for me..fellow hopper unfortunately not through lack of trying wasn't so lucky this session.
Both fish took a whole large squid,not a touch using the dug rag which t.c.h kindly provided,many thanks hopps.soon after L/W we both decided to clear off as conditions worsened and time to get off the reef anyway

Tight lines
Rockhopper

 

[Kine262]

Well done for getting out there and giving it a go Rockhopper. A couple of codling reward for your efforts too!

 

[richtic]

Thanks for the report and pictures, well done on some nice fish

 

[John Mitchell]

Nice fat fish mate , sounds like it was a bit cold ?, well done on braving those conditions and at 1am you must be mad

 

[Cfish]

Very nice!!! Welldone for braving the cold!!!!

 

[Tatunka joe]

Nice brace of pigs buddy ???

 

[bananas]

Great report, well done on landing them beauties , the pics make them look huge

 

[Theclevedonhopper]

Well!!! Another Hoppers trip out. Don't know why I bother. He always beats me. I even had to tell him, my hands were too cold to bait up. So after his second "tiny" Codling I packed up in a huff and stood to watch..... ? Once his head reduced in size I stormed off back to the car. Far enough ahead that I couldn't hear him going on about it..... blah blah blah.....

Well done buddy. ?

All the best

TCH

 

[Theclevedonhopper]

At least I got a thanks for the rag I dug, that he didn't use...

 

[Si-fly]

Well done Andy couple of nice codling?

Come on Phil.... Pull yer finger out bud ????