No customers for the 0500 sailing. I did have one enquiry, but truthfully steered him towards the 0930 sailing, as the last time I sailed the early flood was a most excellent time. And so, the 0930 left port, with David, Tim and Duncan, all returnee's, aboard.
Seas have much improved now, with may rot pretty much not a thing inshore. The effect on the amassed spider crabs was instant, with them all throwing their clothes off together. This in turn has split the bass into two camps. Those chasing the brit shoals, generally smaller fish, and those browsing the rocks for the spider softies. Which leaves a dilemma for the skipper. Action or quality. With all of this only just happening, I opted to split the session between the two.
Finding the brit chasers was easy. They were exactly where I had left them. Persuading them to stay on a hook, much harder. The half hearted hits from fish that really want nothing but almost transparent sand eels easily miss. But a few were messing up, and we began to get a tally happening. A good wrasse fell to Tim. I managed to throw in a jumbo mackerel, a rare beast inshore to date.
With eight fish on the scoreboard I explained my strategy, and we moved to a reef where I know there is a good spider peel happening. But straight away my scope also lit up with brit and small fish. The best of both worlds was happening. And it showed. More impossible takes. But some much more confident table fish takes, including a cracker of 63 cm to myself. And showing that the brown weed is growing down there. Another big change in undersea life... Final tally was 16 bass landed, with a single table fish apiece for the guys.
1800 Sailing was looking likely, but then the clouds arrived, bringing confused winds mostly from the south and quite strong. With the guys having a 3 hour journey, and the sea lumping, I recommended a re-schedule. If it does calm, I will use the time for a bit more R & D. Once space on tomorrows 0930 and one space on tomorrows 1800 sailing. Text to 07970 112774 secures.
Comments