South Coast Brighton 3rd Feb

[Gold’nOldie]

Fancied a chuck for an early plaice so headed to Brighton with son Steve. Arrived about 2 hours before high to be greeted by big swells and a murky sea, not anticipated and certainly not desirable. Few small whiting showed, then a small plaice and dab to Steve. High tide passed and we agreed to give it another half hour. Had a nice drop back bite to one of my rods, but no hook up. Encouraged, I rebaited and sent it back out. Glanced at my rods and slack line hung from the tip of the rod I’d just sent out. Expecting the lead had tripped, I was surprised to feel a few healthy kicks, certainly not a plaice. Two minutes later a fat healthy bass slid up the shingle.




By no means a monster but good to feel something that pulled back. Fished on for a while for a just sizeable plaice (target species achieved) and a schoolie each, then home beckoned. Cheers for now, Bob.

 

[chesilpete]

Fancied a chuck for an early plaice so headed to Brighton with son Steve. Arrived about 2 hours before high to be greeted by big swells and a murky sea, not anticipated and certainly not desirable. Few small whiting showed, then a small plaice and dab to Steve. High tide passed and we agreed to give it another half hour. Had a nice drop back bite to one of my rods, but no hook up. Encouraged, I rebaited and sent it back out. Glanced at my rods and slack line hung from the tip of the rod I’d just sent out. Expecting the lead had tripped, I was surprised to feel a few healthy kicks, certainly not a plaice. Two minutes later a fat healthy bass slid up the shingle.

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By no means a monster but good to feel something that pulled back. Fished on for a while for a just sizeable plaice (target species achieved) and a schoolie each, then home beckoned. Cheers for now, Bob.

Nice going Bob, it's about time for my annual pilgrimage.
Drop me a message next time your out and I will come out of hibernation.

 

[Wolf]

Good catches , write up and piccy.x

 

[crablante]

Two minutes later a fat healthy bass slid up the shingle.

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Nice! I'm curious - what bait and rig where you using?

 

[Trampster]

Well done Bob - nice report & photo.

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Nice going Bob, it's about time for my annual pilgrimage.
Drop me a message next time your out and I will come out of hibernation.

Will do Pete, need a bit of sunshine and settled weather.

Nice! I'm curious - what bait and rig where you using?

Two hook long snood clip down with size two hooks. Bait was half a fresh black lug, one tipped with a sliver of squid - typical south coast plaice tactics at this time of year. Incidentally bass took both hooks.

 

[crablante]

Incidentally bass took both hooks.

Incredible! Hungry bass full of eggs

 

[Leginfisher]

Well done Bob and Steve on a few fish in less than ideal conditions.

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Well done Bob and Steve on a few fish in less than ideal conditions.

Cheers Nigel, I’ll give you a shout when we get some decent weather

 

[Leginfisher]

Cheers Nigel, I’ll give you a shout when we get some decent weather

Sounds like the rest of Feb could be cold with Easterlies so might be March before I hit the beach unless catch reports are promising. Will be good to catch up soon Bob.

 

[Tatunka joe]

Cracker that at this time of year good lad

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Cracker that at this time of year good lad

Thanks Tat, always good to get a bonus fish.

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Well done Bob - nice report & photo.

Thanks, good to to see something sizeable on the beach.

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Good catches , write up and piccy.x

Cheers, nice bonus for February.