South West Brixham 2 session trip

[Steveburt]

So, I took the family on a two day trip down to Brixham... Not just so I could go fishing honest. Thankfully both my kids love fishing so taking them for 2 sessions off Brixham breakwater , both mornings was a good way to get my fishing fix and brownie points with the wife.
The first morning on the break water was spent with the kids taking turns fishing mackeral strip under a float set at 10foot and me throwing out a majorcraft jigpara slow metal. We all had plenty of mackeral which was great fun on light tackle. All went back as no fridge at the hotel. Sadly the other two fishers out there were keeping all the mackeral they caught regardless of size soon filling up two bin bags.... I did have a word with them towards the end. The were both Eastern European and claimed not to know about size limits. To be fair to them after my chat all the tiddlers were put back safe and well. I ended up snagging the jigpara and losing it at £6.49 not a cheap lure.
The next day I purchased replacement metal jigs at Brixham tackle, a lovely little tackle shop with a friendly and helpful owner. I bought some cheap metal at 4 for a fiver and proceeded to catch more often than the day before. Roughly a fish every other cast. I won't be buying expensive jigs no more. I put the kids on a dexter wedge to keep them more active in the cold. We ended up catching plenty of mackeral, pin whiting and pollock. The kids enjoyed seeing the resident seals. I will Definitely be arranging another trip there as don't know anywhere closer to me in Warminster where I can get mackeral in winter, superb fun. Took home 3 to eat, delicious.
Next time I will have to take some ragworm to see what else is hanging around. The rocks nearby scream wrasse to me.

 

[spiderfur]

So, I took the family on a two day trip down to Brixham... Not just so I could go fishing honest. Thankfully both my kids love fishing so taking them for 2 sessions off Brixham breakwater , both mornings was a good way to get my fishing fix and brownie points with the wife.
The first morning on the break water was spent with the kids taking turns fishing mackeral strip under a float set at 10foot and me throwing out a majorcraft jigpara slow metal. We all had plenty of mackeral which was great fun on light tackle. All went back as no fridge at the hotel. Sadly the other two fishers out there were keeping all the mackeral they caught regardless of size soon filling up two bin bags.... I did have a word with them towards the end. The were both Eastern European and claimed not to know about size limits. To be fair to them after my chat all the tiddlers were put back safe and well. I ended up snagging the jigpara and losing it at £6.49 not a cheap lure.
The next day I purchased replacement metal jigs at Brixham tackle, a lovely little tackle shop with a friendly and helpful owner. I bought some cheap metal at 4 for a fiver and proceeded to catch more often than the day before. Roughly a fish every other cast. I won't be buying expensive jigs no more. I put the kids on a dexter wedge to keep them more active in the cold. We ended up catching plenty of mackeral, pin whiting and pollock. The kids enjoyed seeing the resident seals. I will Definitely be arranging another trip there as don't know anywhere closer to me in Warminster where I can get mackeral in winter, superb fun. Took home 3 to eat, delicious.
Next time I will have to take some ragworm to see what else is hanging around. The rocks nearby scream wrasse to me.

Cracking report Looks like a good day had by all

 

[Warby72]

Fish and smiling kids, all is good. ?

 

[Wolf]

Nice one mate,it's good to see the kids fishing, good report & piçcys well done ??????

 

[cap'nhaddock]

Nice one mate,it's good to see the kids fishing, good report & piçcys well done ??????

oops great catch report for steveburt

 

[Goateeblank]

Good stuff all round mate. Everyone is happy.

 

[Had1]

Good stuff...and nice one for having a word about sizes with them.

 

[Mr Fish]

Well done, two nice family sessions there!

 

[Tatunka joe]

Good stuff mate @bananas is the man for down there he smashes the wrasse out bud

 

[bananas]

Sounds great fun with fish and smiles all round, brilliant .
There a lot a species of Wrasse in the rocks, tho they thinned a bit as the water temp has dropped but still lots to catch, also lots a minis on the inside plus close in at the end of the breakwater there's a few coalfish too.

 

[Steveburt]

Sounds great fun with fish and smiles all round, brilliant .
There a lot a species of Wrasse in the rocks, tho they thinned a bit as the water temp has dropped but still lots to catch, also lots a minis on the inside plus close in at the end of the breakwater there's a few coalfish too.

Coalfish..... Now I'm definitely doing a return trip as I've never caught one.

 

[bananas]

Coalfish..... Now I'm definitely doing a return trip as I've never caught one.

We have had a few from there this year.

 

[Trampster]

Nice report Steve - great to see the little 'uns getting involved too!

 

[Wolf]

Hi Steveburt, I forgot to ask did the kids outfish you ?? They usually do outfish us adults

 

[Steveburt]

Hi Steveburt, I forgot to ask did the kids outfish you ?? They usually do outfish us adults

Thankfully this not time. The metal jig I was usi g out caught the mackerel strip and dexter wedge about 2 to 1....plus I made them share a rod so that halved their respective catches lol

 

[Si-fly]

Nice trip mate, sounds a busy day ?

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Well done.
Mackerel in December!!

 

[Tommy Devorty]

So, I took the family on a two day trip down to Brixham... Not just so I could go fishing honest. Thankfully both my kids love fishing so taking them for 2 sessions off Brixham breakwater , both mornings was a good way to get my fishing fix and brownie points with the wife.
The first morning on the break water was spent with the kids taking turns fishing mackeral strip under a float set at 10foot and me throwing out a majorcraft jigpara slow metal. We all had plenty of mackeral which was great fun on light tackle. All went back as no fridge at the hotel. Sadly the other two fishers out there were keeping all the mackeral they caught regardless of size soon filling up two bin bags.... I did have a word with them towards the end. The were both Eastern European and claimed not to know about size limits. To be fair to them after my chat all the tiddlers were put back safe and well. I ended up snagging the jigpara and losing it at £6.49 not a cheap lure.
The next day I purchased replacement metal jigs at Brixham tackle, a lovely little tackle shop with a friendly and helpful owner. I bought some cheap metal at 4 for a fiver and proceeded to catch more often than the day before. Roughly a fish every other cast. I won't be buying expensive jigs no more. I put the kids on a dexter wedge to keep them more active in the cold. We ended up catching plenty of mackeral, pin whiting and pollock. The kids enjoyed seeing the resident seals. I will Definitely be arranging another trip there as don't know anywhere closer to me in Warminster where I can get mackeral in winter, superb fun. Took home 3 to eat, delicious.
Next time I will have to take some ragworm to see what else is hanging around. The rocks nearby scream wrasse to me.

Great getting the kids involved, nice report to