lofty Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 It's been driving me and chums mad. A good report one day. The next a blank. I've been there 3 times in the last month or two and it's been crap. With the threat of thunderstorms I arrived at 6 am with the tide starting to ebb Paddled out to the usual marks armed with 6 peeler, a box of squid,and a lb of rag . First hour nothing. Moved inshore. Second hour nothing. Moved inshore. Then they switched on like a light. The lovely sound of the clicker tearing off. I had my Garmin Virb running and I got about a dozen chaotic videos of the carnage the big smoothys make, although I now know the dedication it takes to upload these things. The fishing was awesome. Three hours of cracking fishing. Over a dozen( I stopped counting) and some real beauties in among them. The squid fished well, but the peelers were almost instantly hit. I've got to admit I was knackered. Two of the buggers spun the kayak up tide and one breached about a foot out the water. It's days like these that keep me motivated when it's quiet. Couldn't find the stingrays later on but that's for another adventure Here's a selection of the fish. Some may be the same one. In all the chaos I forgot myself. Size three circles Watch my saltist after 1.40 Mal Thomas, niggle, Hooky and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 What a cracking day Lofty! A couple looked close to potential club records - what size did they go? Mike lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Couldn't weigh them but I measured the longest ones with my body.128 cm and 133cm for a common one( I know I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nice, they don't half go well. I've caught them on frozen hermits, a good cheap bait!! lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Loved the vids lofty loved the report and also loved the wilson style laughs lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Great report Lofty, looked great fun. Reckon they were French ones that didn't understand what you was asking!!!! lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 That's great Lofty loved it. I mainly use hardback crabs for them fished live. They are not as instant peelers but generally outfish squid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've edited my first YouTube clip for your enjoyment Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 When it's impossible to get any time to get out and my plans for this year "scuppered' a decent report is more than needed , gets even better when the report is superb . Who will be the first to get the Stingray and claim a new club record ??? lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Brilliant Steve. Always entertaining. If you give up kitchens I can see your new career. Extreme Kayaking with Lofty ! Make a good TV show. ( and the money's better ) Jim lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hi Hooky If I recall Adam has caught a Stingray but this was a few years ago Dave lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Your reports and exploites put the efforts of mere mortals fishing from boats to shame. Always well illustrated and inspirational. Maybe someone will come up with the idea of the greatest contribution to the catch report section. You and and others help to keep things fresh and alive. Allan. Kingfisher 126 and lofty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 When it's impossible to get any time to get out and my plans for this year "scuppered' a decent report is more than needed , gets even better when the report is superb . Who will be the first to get the Stingray and claim a new club record ??? two years ago I had a couple of stingray but only around 5 lb. I'm looking for a 20 + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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