South Coast Biteless and fishless at Cogden

[Rapunzel]

Fished 4.30 until 10.30. A big shoal of Mackerel had just been through, to judge from the whitebait on the beach. In daylight I sent two rods out for Plaice, and set up some feathers on a third just in case they came back. I thought I could livebait with it later on when I caught the inevitable pout. Daylight turned into dusk, the fishing only enlivened by the appearance of a naked sun worshipper asking me how I had done. He put Chalton's baked mahogany into perspective. Switched to sole traces, and the Easterly wind got stronger and stronger, until it stopped being fun, so I packed up.

On the plus side nothing blew away, no crack-offs, no crossed lines and a beautiful sunset. And given that I was fishless, and hadn't opened my squid or my sandeels, I was allowed to sit downstairs a while when I got back.

It'll get better.

 

[Tournamag]

Fished 4.30 until 10.30. A big shoal of Mackerel had just been through, to judge from the whitebait on the beach. In daylight I sent two rods out for Plaice, and set up some feathers on a third just in case they came back. I thought I could livebait with it later on when I caught the inevitable pout. Daylight turned into dusk, the fishing only enlivened by the appearance of a naked sun worshipper asking me how I had done. He put Chalton's baked mahogany into perspective. Switched to sole traces, and the Easterly wind got stronger and stronger, until it stopped being fun, so I packed up.

On the plus side nothing blew away, no crack-offs, no crossed lines and a beautiful sunset. And given that I was fishless, and hadn't opened my squid or my sandeels, I was allowed to sit downstairs a while when I got back.

It'll get better.

Well you missed out on one for the Best baits you could have used! Whitebait small hook pair of them or as many as you like? poke point through eye then whip rest of them up hook shank as that's what the fish are looking for after mackerel smash them up.
Last time there doing that had a pair of spotty rays plus more mackerel well bigger ones.

 

[Andy2]

Unlucky on the plaice but it seems like that most places have gone quite …

 

[Shirleycodlin]

A good report, even if it was a blank!

 

[ouchthathurt]

Good write up mate, better luck next time ?

 

[Chalton]

Baked mahogany lol I can see that one sticking

 

[chesilpete]

Unlucky...... let me know next time your out, I have given myself flexitime for a few weeks!!

 

[chesilpete]

Well you missed out on one for the Best baits you could have used! Whitebait small hook pair of them or as many as you like? poke point through eye then whip rest of them up hook shank as that's what the fish are looking for after mackerel smash them up.
Last time there doing that had a pair of spotty rays plus more mackerel well bigger ones.

I look forwards to the demonstration of the successful use of whitebait on Saturday...... personally I will doing what the OP did!.

 

[chesilpete]

Baked mahogany lol I can see that one sticking

When you lose you tan a bit you will be.... half baked mahogany.....

 

[Tatunka joe]

When you lose you tan a bit you will be.... half baked mahogany.....

Thought he was always baked when fishing ?

 

[Tatunka joe]

Good effort rap it will happen next time I’m sure ??

 

[chesilpete]

Fished 4.30 until 10.30. A big shoal of Mackerel had just been through, to judge from the whitebait on the beach. In daylight I sent two rods out for Plaice, and set up some feathers on a third just in case they came back. I thought I could livebait with it later on when I caught the inevitable pout. Daylight turned into dusk, the fishing only enlivened by the appearance of a naked sun worshipper asking me how I had done. He put Chalton's baked mahogany into perspective. Switched to sole traces, and the Easterly wind got stronger and stronger, until it stopped being fun, so I packed up.

On the plus side nothing blew away, no crack-offs, no crossed lines and a beautiful sunset. And given that I was fishless, and hadn't opened my squid or my sandeels, I was allowed to sit downstairs a while when I got back.

It'll get better.

Hold on..... naked baked mohogany man wondering cluelessly round chesil, walking up to and talking to strange men!!!! was there a touch of Clooney about him, did he try to talk to you about ponies and caravans .... mmmm @Chalton you said you were working!

 

[Reevsey]

Planning a trip up cogden on friday hopefully the fishing will improve a bit . I think/hope wind is gonna be more s/westerly . Will give the whitebait trick a try if theres any about .

 

[Chalton]

Hold on..... naked baked mohogany man wondering cluelessly round chesil, walking up to and talking to strange men!!!! was there a touch of Clooney about him, did he try to talk to you about ponies and caravans .... mmmm @Chalton you said you were working!

I was working a side hustle ?