South Coast Whelk not what l was expecting!

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Weather window with a hedged bet in the wind (by way of shelter) meant a day on Boscombe Pier with Haddock. The species list of what can be caught there is enormous, but it has been sterile in comparison with the beach stretch.

Tried all the "hot spots " directions and distances and baits and the end result was this.

Pleasant enough day though, in the sun and out of the wind chewing the fat. Haddock had bragging rights with a hand spread sized turbot.

New fishing suit (with added base layers) has had a few outings in minus temps and for £60 from Go Outdoors certainly does the job.

My old blue suit gave me a problem. I had a bite and walked closer to the surf line holding the rod high. It did not develop so l lowered the rod and turned to walk back up the shingle, only to find that the end of the rod had gone down the leg through a seam. I quickly found that if you can't bend your knee you cant walk! Just about saved myself from kissing the beach!

Hopefully more fish to report next session.

Good luck all.

 

[richtic]

Great report and pictures, at least you didnt blank

 

[ouchthathurt]

Few more of those mate and you’ve got yourself a starter! ?

 

[Thrasher]

Boak!

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Did you try the whelk as bait?

 

[Wolf]

Good report & piccy,I would have used it as bait on the next cast

 

[flappy]

I would've eaten it.

 

[Mr Fish]

At least you tried! A local boat here catches only whelks and they’re sent off live, to Vietnam I believe, where they’re considered an aphrodisiac.

The lad has done very well on it.

 

[Had1]

Whelk done. Better luck next time. Hit n miss everywhere it seems at the moment

 

[Topwater]

You got out in the sea air and enjoyed yourselves so hats off Always enjoy your fishing, even when it's not great, and it couldn't possibly be always great, sound in the knowledge that it's a damn site better than stopping in. Glad you've found some suitable clothing Go-T -, surely only fools fish cold and miserable

 

[Trampster]

Nice report & great photo! ??

 

[bananas]

Well done Keith on getting out there and looking stylish at the same time

 

[Goateeblank]

Did you try the whelk as bait?

I have done before, but without success.

 

[Goateeblank]

I would've eaten it.

I snorted it! Made a mess of my Christmas hankie later.

 

[Goateeblank]

Whelk done. Better luck next time. Hit n miss everywhere it seems at the moment

Sure is.

 

[Goateeblank]

You got out in the sea air and enjoyed yourselves so hats off Always enjoy your fishing, even when it's not great, and it couldn't possibly be always great, sound in the knowledge that it's a damn site better than stopping in. Glad you've found some suitable clothing Go-T -, surely only fools fish cold and miserable

No such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothing?

 

[Goateeblank]

Well done Keith on getting out there and looking stylish at the same time

Hoping for Mr January on the TSF 2022 Calender!

 

[bananas]

Hoping for Mr January on the TSF 2022 Calender!

Got my vote