Stuie Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Lazy start with son and out for livebaits. Three or four caught and then drifted the harbour entrance - eventually the rod hooped over and a bass was on. Not a biggie 44cm 2lb 2oz. That was it for us. Weed became an issue so it was a 3pm finish and a pint. jerry.shutter, Jim, niggle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Best Bass on Reel Magic Dave 2lb sparky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Well, JV headed south and rendezvoused with Silver Spray on a mark for mackerel, we ran out almost alongside with SS heading slightly more east. With baits in the tank, hopes were high. We had many drifts over the days on the same set of banks, and at least a fish a drift. We couldn't restock the bait tank quickly enough. The macs were like bass sweets. Many a triple hook up was had and what a cracking day. We must have had 40+ fish. Nothing of any size, Ian can confirm but his biggest might have been 4lb 6oz. We seems to have hit a year class as most of them were like peas in a pod, around 2.5lb. Smaller than last time we visited but more prolific. Silver Spay paid us a visit for the last drift (over 3.knts), not sure what day they had and whether they had been searching around for fish or just big fish. Great day, bass and macs for dinner, great lunch (thanks Ian) and super company. Rob sparky, Steve S, 2006holmwood and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 I decided to stick inshore for the bass comp; mackerel and scad were few and far between and mostly the ones caught were too big for bait, a herring did also show up, first of the year for me. The biggest of the scad weighed exactly a 1lb. It took well over 2 hours before there were a few decent baits in the live well. When I finally started for bass they were having it but there was a lot of weed around which made it frustrating and I soon ran out of decent bait, not helped by a few dying when the live well filter got blocked with eel grass, that's the second week running that's happened, grrr. Tried a live pollock of probably just under a 1lb and had a couple of takes on that from bass with eyes bigger than their belly, I saw them but they dropped off before I could net them. The biggest of the bass went 6lb 5oz weighted back at the marina for accuracy, I returned it. Others were mostly around 4lb with a couple at 2lb or so taken while fishing for bait. Maverick Martin, Kingfisher 126, Rob and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Lovely healthy looking fish Steve. Well done for returning it. Been a few years since I had a Bass so I'd be eating it so I take my hat off to you for putting it back ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hall Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Codfather fishing tomorrow (Sunday) Skipper Nick Gower Crew Mike Hall jerry.shutter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Quote No fortunately Martin. Just overheated. Some idiot forgot to turn the sea cock on !!!! Really! I wonder who that was We have all been there niggle, Greg and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Lovely healthy looking fish Steve. Well done for returning it. Been a few years since I had a Bass so I'd be eating it so I take my hat off to you for putting it back ! JimI do take some to eat Jim, we just have enough fish at home at the moment so back it went. The livebait tank that came with the boat is great (aside from eel grass blocking) it allows a couple of big bass to stay alive so decisions about which ones to keep can be made late in the day which saves catch a 3 pounder keep or return dilemma. Tarlach. and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Best Bass in fact only Bass to Mal 1lb 14oz. Well done guys who found the fish. niggle, jerry.shutter and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.shutter Posted August 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Loobie1V headed west with Kev and Jacob as crew. Live bait no problem but the Bass were!! Kev falling asleep, the Fastnet race and first Sunfish for a couple of years were the highlights of our day!! Well done all those who caught in an Easterly, my excuse🙄🙄 Steve S, fisherman1055, niggle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Sweet Chariot went east but time constraints meant we could only get out for the morning flood. A bit lumpier out on the banks than expected but still an enjoyable day with plenty of fish, best bass at 5lb6oz. Steve S, niggle, sparky and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Strange looking fish. Well done Kev. I remember Adam & Rob catching one a few years ago. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlach. Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Tarlach Too never made it Went to the pub at island harbour and had lunch and beer instead Little one tripped in the “soft” playground and head butted a horizontal metal bar !! He’s fine, just now sporting a manly cut to his hair line !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gower Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Codfather fished with myself and Mike Hall between Swanage and old Harry only one bass not to great in size either! Conditions were calm more chop in the harbour than out, still a enjoyable 7 hours fun. sparky, jerry.shutter, Maverick Martin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Couple of photos I’ve just been sent. jerry.shutter, Steve S, Greg and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Stretch those arms Oli! Oli and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Rob said: Stretch those arms Oli! Haha very true - that's what I'm laughing at. There's another photo where I'd gone full on 'head back arms forward' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Fishy Hands!!! Oli and Jim 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Took out grand children, Bass caught by Lucy age 8 Kingfisher 126, gonorn, Jim and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 3:37 PM, Oli said: Sweet Chariot went east but time constraints meant we could only get out for the morning flood. A bit lumpier out on the banks than expected but still an enjoyable day with plenty of fish, best bass at 5lb6oz. Someone tried to add me on the catch reporter for this fish. To be clear that was the best fish on SC but Duncan (non club member) caught it not me (even with my arms stretched out as far as possible that unfortunately wasn’t big enough!). Don't want to be wrongly claiming a podium spot! jerry.shutter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.shutter Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Bass Comp results 1. Steve Scott 6lbs 5oz 66.45% 2. Ian Jones 4lbs 6oz 3 Stuie 2lbs 2oz Steve S, niggle, Ark and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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