lofty Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well,i knew it wasnt going to last and with a final weather window i decided on Tanners lane. A wise moustachio'd chap told me where to go and what bait,so armed with squid and twenty frozen peelers off i popped. I arrived about 4 with a nice bit of sun and abit of breeze but by the time i got to the mark the sun was gone. Two rods with a zip slider on the mainline,swivel,2 foot snood ,mustad bass 4/0 with two peelers whipped on and in they went. Less than 5 minutes and rod 1 goes vizzzzzzzzzz. The biggest fish ive had to date was a 6lb bass(only been at this just over a year)so when my first double figure smut finally came to the side i was blown away.Got her on the yak and she flipped and jumped and twisted. I wasnt ready for that. Unhooked and thinking what to do when rod 2 goes vizzzzzzzz. Smut goes back and i play the next one to the boat. Roughly the same size. 30 minutes and my two biggest fish. Vizzzzzzzz. Off we go again. This time a smaller one and i remember ive got my camera in my pocket Doh.This one put on a better scrap and done the first leap out of the water of the afternoon. 5 more jumped well clean of the surface for the next 3 hours,you could here me wooohooo in Lymington. The biggest one was in a different league though and pulled the yak to and fro,went under the boat and nearly had me over!I weighed it in the net to approx 14lbs My twenty peelers didnt last long and i was down to squid but that took longer for bites but it did the trick 14 came aboard the boat,12 starrys and 2 common,with another double dropped at the side and one missed run on the squid A session I wont forget in a hurry Various phots in no particular order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Well done Lofty A cracking session for you, well done! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 cracking session. Try a little paddle along to sowley next time. A second rod down on a large worm bait or fish bait will give you a chance of a stinger. Fish to around the 40lb mark landed from both sowley and parkshore already this month by beach anglers. Now that would be fun on a 'yak' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Really well done Steve. That is a cracking session in anyone's book. Don't forget smuts like hardbacks too, as well as rag. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Well done Lofty I used to spend my summers chasing hounds when we lived in Pompey, they can sure pull your sting. I will always remember my first one and it was only about 4lb I can only imagine how much fun that must be in a kayak Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Cracking session, well done sir! I have had them that way on frozen hermits, cheaper than peeler. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 What a memorable session - with pictures as usual too. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Cracking session Steve. Well done. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 All been said Steve..... great session and well done you !!! Envious of the buzz and energy you have !! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I used to spend my summers chasing hounds when we lived in Pompey I will always remember my first one Charlie. Good job Wendy doesnt read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirky Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (great white @ June 21, 2012 07:46 am) I used to spend my summers chasing hounds when we lived in Pompey I will always remember my first one Charlie. Good job Wendy doesnt read this Edited June 21, 2012 by pirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Good session and excellent photos Lofty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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