The Cowpen Queen 05/06/13 A Plaice for us!

[Graham B]

Todays trip off was planned to be a polar oppostie from Mondays and at no point today were we more than a mile from the shore and no more than three miles North and South of the harbour entrance.
Off and out of the piers for five to be met with freezing cold drizzle and a snotty sea yself and Darren on-board.
First drift things brightened up a touch though with ths one on my 6-12lb class rod:

It was steady away until the tide started to slacken of so we went in search of some spotties! There had never been a plaice over TCQ's gunnels but that changed today with these:



We kept about five and I think we made it to double figuires in Plaice with a fair few dabs as well coming to the hooks.
Once the tide started to flow again it was off to the hard ground and a load of codling to baited flowing traces and twintails. The weather improved greatly as well and the hats and coats were shed!

A quick stop at a wreck for another couple of better cod on the way home. The water was still coloured today but definetly clearing up from Monday and no where near as green, inshore anyway.

Off again maybe Saturday, can't wait!

Graham.

[toonboymc]

cracking session boys welldone

[KeithB]

Great report Graham, sounds like a great trip.

[oldessox]

Sounds like you're enjoying yourself graham good stuff

[Norman]

Nice one Graham, great to see the CQ doing well

might see you out there saturday


norm

[Kev1n]

Good fishing and close to home, nice one Graham. You’re right about the water it’s looking a lot clearer that it was on Monday which should help things along.

[canman]

Spot-on report Graham, good to see the fish are still there. First plaice on board, followed by a few more, you'll need to keep a record of all the different species your encountering this season already

[CHOPPER]

Nice one lads!!! Hope it keeps picking up for you!!!