lofty Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Recently I've travelled to Wales, looking for Tope, only to miss my target. Last weekend was the Solent Smut meet, and everyone caught them all around me, I blanked. The forecast was for heavenly conditions today and I have a few days off. Well time to head to my local patch , Southbourne. 6.30 am on Southbourne beach and I'm ready to launch Wanted to try this mark for bass. Looked Bassy . Caught a bass . Also had pack Tope and a starry . The maccys where thin on the ground and the Tope made short work of my live baits. Time to head to my ray mark. Feathers over the side and paddled back to double dykes, dropping the anchor directly between the two yellow markers. Dozens of maccys here, ignoring the daylight feathers and hammering the tinsels. Within half an hour I had my first of 7 undulates today, a right scruffy round the edges one They got prettier and bigger as the afternoon went on, best going 13-7 on my digis Had a great fun with a cuttle fish. Squirted water right in my face. Had him on the chopping board but decided he could go back as its cheap as chips to buy. First time I've landed one but not sure if its a species for the comp? Not a fish is it? Had this rod of a club member( can't remember who) and it loved a bit of ray action Also had dogs, black bream and of course maccys. Dinner was 48 cm and with the maccys fed 3 with salad lovely job Tomorrow I think I'll pay a visit to Kimmeridge for a bit of a sight seeing paddle . Who needs to leave Dorset? Stuie, charlieannear, Neal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Awesome! Not heard of undulates on the Xchurch side of the bay. I was going to suggest you were seriously lacking in female pheromones because of the missed targets, but I think you have made up for it, you must have plenty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Great report as always Lofty and I agree Dorset is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hey Steve, I was down at Kimmeridge at the weekend, and spotted an Atlantic Grey Seal - keep your eyes peeled, and don't try tying onto any grey buoys with whiskers!!! Mike Neal, lofty and Kingfisher 126 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich185 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Well done steve, and some great pics. rich. lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 As always Steve, A very good and interesting report. Cheers. Jim And yes ! As I came from Coventry I really do appreciate how lucky us " locals " are. lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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