Friday 28 March 2014

LRF pollock

Things have definitely been improving around the harbour but in typical British fashion, just as things pick up, some nasty weather comes along to spoil it all. I've been out this week to check on some favourite marks and its quite shocking to finally see the devastation that our turbulent last few months have actually caused to our beloved coastline. Plenty of new cliff falls have taken place and in some areas the immense battering from the sea has actually taken sections of the rock ledges we once fished which have cracked off and disappeared to now become part of the sea bed. A reality check it has been indeed and after months of fishing the river, being perched on an outcrop with seas pounding at the cliffs surrounding you certainly awakens the senses to say the very least.

Despite the conditions, I have found some fish and after the first wrasse of the year I was more than happy when I managed to locate my first few pollock of 2014 during a brief LRF session one evening after work. After nailing a few gobies I started getting a few bites on the drop and managed to stay with a small shoal as they worked their way along the harbour wall.





Only small but very welcome to feel the takes nonetheless. Hopefully a sign that the bigger fish aren't far behind. 

Monday 24 March 2014

The change over

What a year it's been already! I fished right the way to the last day of the coarse fishing season landing some lovely pike on the light gear and also the odd surprise bonus-species. My hard drive is literally rammed full of photos, too many to upload without looking picture heavy so here's a few.










Wire traces and other such essentials have been stashed away until next season and the tackle bags have been rearranged in preparation for some long days on the salt. 
I've already been out for a quick LRF session to readjust from the freshwater and was happy when I began to connect with my first salt water mini-species of the year. Quite a contrast to the pike I've been nailing on a regular basis but a small early wrasse gave me a brief reminder of why they are once again going to be at the top of my target list this year. Can't wait to start hunting hunting down a new Pb in the coming months.