Summer has landed !! (21/4/2014).

Went down to Weymouth Harbour today for a quick Lrf session with Will Harding. A quick Lrf session soon turned into a five our session. Will and I set off for the harbour expecting to hit Goby after Goby, but we thought wrong. There were loads of different species of fish kicking around. Different types of Wrasse, Pollock, Scorpion fish and Goby. We patrolled the whole harbour from the town bridge all the way up to the Stone Pier. Once fishing on the pier we started to catch a fish a cast, but after 10 mins of fishing a section of the pier the fish seemed to disappear. To catch my fish I was fishing with a Major Craft Zaltz, Power Isome in the medium size, AAA split shot and a size 20 hook. This hook was so small I had a lot of trouble tying it to my line! Will and I also tried out the BerkleyGulp Maxi Blood worm. This red worm was as affective as the Isome! The fish are slowly turning up. Like I have said before I cannot wait until the summer because the fishing is going to kick off big time!!!!

Easter holidays !

What a week! Fishing this week has been non stop, ranging from Lrf to Feeder fishing to boat fishing.

Wrass bashing Portland Saturday 12th April 2014. 

I started the week at Portland Bill Wrasse Bashing with Will Harding! I left home at 9am and headed to Portland Bill. The weather was fantastic and on arrival we both found out that there was no wind. We clambered down the rocks to our fishing spot and quickly set up. We were using size 4 hooks, cone weights and Rag worm. On the first cast into the water I hooked into my first fish. This was my first time fishing for Wrasse of Portland Bill. I found out how easy it is too set up and not having to cast far out for the fish. You can even find them under your feet! I was amazed that I would catch a fish on near every cast. As a result I lost count of how many fish that I caught. Also like everybody I snagged a fair few times, loosing my leader and tackle. This gave me a ideal chance to practise my leader knot which is not my strongest point in fishing. All round a good day fishing. I can not wait till the summer sets in and the big fish come out to play !

Also i got a chance to video the day ! Link hear -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3vTtXITZG8 

Fishing on JFM Portland Monday 14th April 2014.

I got a call from Fraser at 9am. "meet at the Tackle shop in 20 Minuets". On arrival to the tackle shop we purchased dirty Squid, Hole Mackerel and sand eel. After our purchases we set course for Portland Mariana. Once at the Mariana we Boarded JFM and got ready to go to sea. We left the Mariana at 9.45am and stemmed out to the Hood ship wreck. I set my rod up with Day Light feathers to try and catch some fresh Mackerel bait. We remained at the Hood for 10 mints. No fish landed but I hooked into something big. What ever it was it dragged my feathers under the starboard side of the boat and snapped them off. After reeling up my line the decision was made to head for the main fishing location. On root I set my rod up with a running ledure at 7LB braking strain leader. We arrived at the fishing location and I set about creating a squid and mackerel cocktail to tempt some fish to my hook. To start with Fraser James and I landed loads of Dog fish. So many I lost count. For the next hour all we caught was Dog fish, so we decided to lift up the anchor and move to a different location. Once arriving I cocktailed Mackerel Squid and Sand Eel. I dropped my line into the water and sat waiting for a bite. With in 20 Minuets I got a bite. I picked up my rod and striked agents the fish. It was on! I fought agents the fish for 5 mints and then the line snapped at 70LB. What ever it was it was big. I then reeled in my line and set up again. While I set up Richard mullins turned up to fish with us on his boat.


I dropped my line again and waited four that all important bite. After 2 more bait changes, one more snag and another fish lost I hooked into another fish. This time I fought the fish for 10 mints trying to pull it from the depths. Finally I landed a fish. We got the fish onto the boat and identified it as a Undulate Ray weighing in at 13LB. Fantastic fish and a really good days fishing Thanks Fraser and James !!! :D

Feeder fishing at Revels Fishery Friday 18th April 2014. 

A few weeks ago I was talking to Paul Burridge about feeder fishing. He invited me out for a taster session and a chance to take photographs and video. I did not fish as my rod licence had run out so instead I watched. We left Weymouth at 5am Friday morning. On root to the lake we picked up Russel and headed for the lake. we arrived at the lake at 6am and set up for a days fishing. I have never tried or even thought about feeder fishing, but I was interested to see what it was all about because I manly lure fish and I fancied a change! Paul set up his rig and cast out. With in 2 mints he was in to his first fish. once the fish was landed we identified it as a Carp. Plenty of carp was caught between Paul and Russell with tench, Roach and Bream showing as well. Again another grate day fishing. Though I did not fish  I did learn the basics of feeder fishing with Paul and I look forward to actually fishing this way in the future!

Video link hear - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbKBiGpEdP8

Perch bashing. (Saturday 22nd March 2014)

I started the day cleaning wills car. After about a our Will and I realised that the weather was good enough to go fishing. At 2 PM we headed out to a lake. We also asked Andy Mytton out to fish with us as well. On arrival at the lake a quickly set up my rod with a savage gear soft 4 play and headed of a swim. After about 20 mints Will hooked in to the first perch of the day! 

I ran for the landing net abandoning my rod and lure on the bank. We managed to land the fish, take a photograph and release it. But as we released the fish Andy piked up my rod and had a play with my lure. He was going to show me how to work it, but…… on the first cast he landed him self a 3 LB Perch ON MY ROD !!!!!!!! I did not mind that he caught it on my rod. He still caught the fish.  Well done Andy !!!!  While releasing the fish I caught some under water footage of it swimming of. I will release this footage later in the year when I put together a years fishing video. After this I cracked on trying to catch a perch. Nothing. Two ours wet by and I still had not caught anything. But then will changed his set up to drop shot. Two cast hooked him his PB Perch. I still had no fish. Time went on and it become to dark to fish. Yes I blanked on this day. I don't mind. At least Will and Andy Caught some monster perch that was a witness to! To sum the day up - I had a cracking time and in relation to me blanking. "If you were meant to catch fish every time you went out then fishing would no longer be a sport and nether would it be called Fishing, it would be called Catching". 

Tiverton Canal Saturday 15 march 2014.

Had a fantastic day out with Carl Lewis today at Tiverton canal.  We left Weymouth at 12 Pm and headed for the canal in search of Pike. When arriving at the Canal I was amazed to find the water clarity to be crystal clear. As the water was so clear we could see all types of fish swimming around. My favourite was to see small Perch swimming up and down the swim that we fished first. 20 minutes  after arriving at the Canal Carl had his first Jack pike. This Jack pike was also his first pike on a lure!!!!!

Then another 20 minuets later at a different swim I hooked in to the biggest Jack pike of the day. Weight unknown, But it was a fantastic fish. I also caught this fish on my new Savage Gear Soft 4 Play Shad. Over all Carl and I caught 4 Jack pike between us. For my first experience canal fishing I really enjoyed it. I will defiantly be going back there again. Thanks Carl !!!!!!

Video link -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ON70SIZafk

Carpe Diem and Perch 21st february 2014.

What a day! Will Harding and I started out by heading to Heath Lake to try and hunt down some perch. When we arrived we found the water clarity to be rubbish. (Like a milk pond). Also the lake was folded. As a result we could not gain access to certain parts of the lake. This did not stop us ! We stayed and fished for around 2 hours with the same lure. The lure was a Big Bite 3.3" Cane Thumper - Alewife made by agm products. Once hitting swim number eight I started to feel the rod pull away like a bite but not at all aggressive. It almost felt like going through weed. I called Will over to see what was going on. He held the rod and reeled it in. He noticed a dead weight. At this time Will also thought I had hit weed. This is why I called him over. I was confused. He reeled in a bit more and on the end was a Common Carp. Will quickly handed me back the rod as he did not want to steel my catch. I was amazed that a Carp took my lure not being a predator. I think as the lure was salted the Carp was sucking on it to get the salt. also as the water clarity was bad he most probably did not know that the lure was a lure. But overall a fantastic catch! 

Video link of Carp being caught - http://www.youtube.com/watchv=K491xXqNqvc&feature=youtu.be

After Will and I finished fishing at Heath Lake we headed out to another lake of which I am not sure of the name. We tried to track down a Perch. at this lake the water clarity was superb. As a result Will caught three perch on a Big Bite 3.3" Cane Thumper - Alewife by agm products and I caught Perch but my first on a Savage Gear Soft 4 play. I have never caught a perch and it felt great such a small fish that has so much power and puts up a good fight. I will defiantly be perch fishing again !!

Pike bashing 16th February 2014.

Well another successful pike hunting trip with will Harding and Andy Mytton. Before we set of to the lake that we fished I popped in to Chesil Bait 'n' Tackle to pick up my new favourite lure. That lure is the Savage Gear soft 4 play perch. Small but mighty! This beauty hooked me my first and only pike of the day. I will be going out again on Friday or Sunday to use this lure again. I will also be trying the savage gear Reel eel. Also this time I captured the day with the Go- Pro and made a short film of the day. I will make another one next time I go fishing this week.


Film Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vSCRWW7k4g&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7vSCRWW7k4g%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&app=desktop



Savage Gear Soft 4 play Perch. 

 

My Pike caught on Savage Gear Soft 4 play Perch.

Will Harding's Pike caught on the Mega Bass Spindle worm. 

JFM Portland. (19/1/2014)

Another great day out on the boat JFM of Portland with James and Fraser Mckendry. We started the day by steaming out to about half a mile from Portland and dropping the anchor. When we got to our destination I set up a conventional running Ledgur. We had frozen squid and mackerel on board. I used this to make a mackerel and squid cocktail to entice hopefully a cod. Unfortunately none of us caught a cod that day but there was pout caught, dog fish, pore cod and Conger Eel. I caught the 2 conger eel. One small one and one of 25 LB. My first catch of the year and my PB Conger !! Not what I what I was expecting but a fantastic catch. We lost 3 lots of tackle that day due to line snapping with a fish on. No idea what the fish was but must of been a fair size. Over all another great trip out! Video to follow!