South Coast Getting beaten up by fish, long walks and the cold.

[CKB]

Well, last night was thoroughly unenjoyable in the cold, approximately a 2 mile walk each way to the spot, plus a mile or so extra, as I remembered I had left my reels on the dining room table. I think the total was 5 or 6 eels, only to 12-14 (2 doubles). I missed a couple of hard runs which weren't huss or conger, they had to be bass or pollock, unfortunately, I was baiting up at the time they started stripping line off the Saltists. I picked up the rod and nothing was there. Big bream might be a third candidate but, they'll remain unknown.
It's the last trip down to Port Gorey for a while, as I have lots of other venues to try that are less of a brutal walk home at silly o'clock.
















Thanks for reading,

Chris,
Atlantic Drift Fishing

 

[Stoker]

Great fishing and report. ??

 

[Mr Fish]

Nice pictures!

Definitely wouldn’t walk that far for eels lol

 

[Wolf]

Great catch & report mate ,good piccys well done ???????

 

[Dutchman]

Nice report.

The bait looks bigger than some will catch.

 

[ouchthathurt]

Good write up mate, well done on the eels. That’s a hefty bait, how far are you casting one of those?

 

[bananas]

Great pics as usual, well done on the fish

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Great pics.
A double eel is still a good fish!

 

[Goateeblank]

Love that second picture. That path just draws you along.
I suppose the baits suit the size of the target. My last trip had size 12s and snippets of rag as a complete contrast.
My sister lives in Jersey, which one you on?
Smashing report and pictures.

 

[Trampster]

Great report & photos Chris - good effort! To be honest, never caught a Conger, and from what I've heard, not bothered about it! ??

 

[Mr Fish]

Great pics.
A double eel is still a good fish!

To me they’re just pests that take bait for more worthy species!

But I grew up catching them on a rocky coastline and around here a low doubles eel ain’t nothing.
I’ve seen enough eels to last a lifetime!

Anyway, it’s not my report and I realise I’m probably in the minority!

I hope you and your eels will all be very happy together ???

 

[spiderfur]

Great report and brilliant pics ?

 

[J Richards]

Great report and pics as always Chris.
Look forward to the next one.

 

[CKB]

Great fishing and report. ??

Thanks a lot.

Nice pictures!

Definitely wouldn’t walk that far for eels lol

HaHa I need a 50 or a 60lb'er, then maybe I can quit ... biggest this season is only 25 something.

Great catch & report mate ,good piccys well done ???????

Cheers

Nice report.

The bait looks bigger than some will catch.

Hahaha its the only way sometimes to put the straps off and have enough time for the big ones to find it. Thanks

Good write up mate, well done on the eels. That’s a hefty bait, how far are you casting one of those?

Depends purely on the size, no big baits more than 70 yards I'd guess but, 3 or 4 medium sandeels together really fly. The rods are designed for the heavier leads and baits.

Great pics as usual, well done on the fish

Thanks dude!

Great pics.
A double eel is still a good fish!

Well, I have had 2 x 30's, a fair few 20's and I am after a PB. Every fish feels heavier coming through the kelp and when you realise they are a low double or smaller, it's a big let down. I know on the clean beaches they'd be great to see. I've just spent a long time on rock.

Love that second picture. That path just draws you along.
I suppose the baits suit the size of the target. My last trip had size 12s and snippets of rag as a complete contrast.
My sister lives in Jersey, which one you on?
Smashing report and pictures.

Its a stunning spot, that island in the distance is where i'd love to try. L'etac.

Great report & photos Chris - good effort! To be honest, never caught a Conger, and from what I've heard, not bothered about it! ??

Thanks mate, I completely understand.

To me they’re just pests that take bait for more worthy species!

But I grew up catching them on a rocky coastline and around here a low doubles eel ain’t nothing.
I’ve seen enough eels to last a lifetime!

Anyway, it’s not my report and I realise I’m probably in the minority!

I hope you and your eels will all be very happy together ???

They are the new dogfish, my Dad hates them, but, get one on that's 25+ and your pulse gets racing.

Great report and brilliant pics ?

Thank you.

Great report and pics as always Chris.
Look forward to the next one.

Thanks mate.

 

[Si-fly]

I love the bigger eels bud ?. ????

 

[Mr Fish]

I love the bigger eels bud ?. ????

Bloody things! ?

I’ve been known to shake off a high double teens fish while other anglers stand there staring in astonishment ??

 

[Warby72]

Nice report and pics mate. ?