Adam F Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Rich JAW, My brother Greg and I all had a day off on thurs, and with the huge tides, bad tide times, and forecast for poor wind direction etc...it was looking bad for a trip west for tope. Plan B was to hit the Solent for the day. After spending 1/2hr on the Sconse after mackeral, and watching all the local charters head out to sea for bass, we wondered whether our decision to head inland and east to fish for smoothies and ray was the right one..... Anchored off Sowley (see your maps if you dont know) we begun to catch from the off - sea fishing virgin Greg hooking into numerous hard fighting smoothies - it was worth it just to see his face when he hit them! Rich kept his end up, with a few smoothies and doggies! Tide changed and we re-anchored. I fished just the 1 rod all day for ray, letting greg have the other 2 ror the hounds. Just after 2pm, whilst helping greg play a good smoothy, my ray rod is almost pulled over! - hooking into the fish it took at least 50/60 yards with the lever drag pushed to the max - wow! the whole fight lasted about 15 mins, and was one of the best I've ever had - the nickname stingers are given of Diesel trucks is bout right. 16lb dead. What a result. Basically another great day out - cheers to Rich and Greg, good company. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Charlie...................I really think that you should note that the fish was hooked outside club waters............and only fell into our area of responsibility after being uncerimoniously dragged across the sea bed by Adam, and only then falling into PBSBSAC territory. Great day Adam............thanks chap, and remember ........ no farmers knots tied by helmets please! Regards, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 By the way Adam, Ive got some pics of the Stinger, would you like me to mail 'em to you?? Also a couple of greg holding his smotthies, if you excuse me. Deb says.......Crumbs hes holding that tight!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 wang em' over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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