South West Crap too.

[bananas]

Now that most the Grocks have gone I had a go down Blackpool sands last night. One, to use some bait that was going off in the fridge and two, to try out my new reel, my old Okuma died and not got anywhere chasing spares, so went for a Daiwa Shorecast.
Beach was nearly empty when I got there at 7pm, got all set up and out fairly quickly, wasn't expecting much in daylight really and only thing that came out was a rather large spider. After dusk and high tide had passed, I was hoping for a bit more interest from some fish but they seemed to be beaten to the bait by the spiders.
Managed only one bite that was from a feisty Dogfish and bar another spider that was it for the night. Least it was nice to be out and try out the new reel that seemed to work ok.

 

[John Mitchell]

Nice one bob , glad you like your new reel , a dog saved the blank ideal

 

[chesilpete]

Spiders! yuck!!
Good effort though.

 

[Trampster]

Good effort and a nice report Bob! Glad the new Reel seemed OK. Blackpool was on my possible list of places to re-visit, but John said it's a killer on the legs so I think I'll forget that idea. Not been there since I was a youngster! ????

 

[flappy]

Know that beach..slapton..beesands..etc.. not been there since I was a kid either.
My grandmother used to live in widewell up from torcross.

 

[Tatunka joe]

Well done B fecking spiders ?will be ok soon it will settle down then I’ll give you a shout ma Bute ?????

 

[Flipper]

At least it wasn’t a blank, thanks for sharing the report??

 

[Wolf]

At least you blank mate & gave the reel a good work out,??.tight lines for next time

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Is spider season early this year?

 

[Cfish]

Is spider season early this year?

yes they've been around for awhile,be getting worse soon! I went out again on the boat yesterday mate had a four pound plus Pollack for his tea and I feathered up a few launce,couldn't find a mackeral. There are macky around but hit and miss! Pulled the boat out as there's a long spell of easterlies coming! Grr!