South East Mission accomplished!

[Si-fly]

That's a lot of hounds.. Well done mate ????

 

[Cliqueyfish]

My ultimate goal is a shore caught tope but unfortunately, they’re not too common in north Kent anymore. (Although I have known of two small ones caught here in my lifetime)…..
So, realistically my next target is to beat my bass pb of 5lbs 6oz, a double would be special!

There's a thread on one of the local fb pages from a guy who thinks he may have had a tope hit a bait 3 times. Whether we get tope in shallow water on North Kent beaches is another thing

 

[Stormtrooper]

There's a thread on one of the local fb pages from a guy who thinks he may have had a tope hit a bait 3 times. Whether we get tope in shallow water on North Kent beaches is another thing

Yes I’ve seen that. I’m actually inclined to believe it too. I know of two caught from Herne bay, both were only pups but I witnessed one of them myself. The attached was the only pic I took, it was in 2016 near the pier head.
They used to be common here in the 30’s/40’s

 

[wingnut55]

100+ hounds, well done, and keep it going.

Ian.

 

[Mr Fish]

You and your pungas! ????

Well done on 100 hounds!

 

[Stormtrooper]

3 more last night ?

 

[ouchthathurt]

That 104 now?

 

[chesilpete]

Your hound count is similar to my strap eel count this year...... I know which I would rather have! Well done!!!!

 

[Action Man]

Cracking stuff Ben! Keep the count coming! I hope to have an equally impressive report when I hit 1000 whiting this winter! ?

 

[flappy]

3 more last night ?View attachment 14243View attachment 14244View attachment 14245

What do they taste like..?

 

[spiderfur]

What do they taste like..?

liquorice...............I think

 

[Stormtrooper]

That 104 now?

Yep, sure is

 

[Stormtrooper]

What do they taste like..?

They’re very similar to rock salmon that you get from the chippy. It’s a really meaty fish and the best thing is there’s no bones!

 

[Shirleycodlin]

What do they taste like..?

Rock salmon.

 

[flappy]

They’re very similar to rock salmon that you get from the chippy. It’s a really meaty fish and the best thing is there’s no bones!

Rock salmon.

Never had that

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Never had that

Often sold as Huss.
Rock salmon is a London, Kent and Essex thing.
Also sold as rock or rock eel.