Slinky Kate 2nd May 2009

[Norman]

Great stuff once again lads , I love the slinky reports , even if they do leave me feeling a little bit inadequate lol.
A couple of questions if i may Norman , you say you stopped off at 30-40 spots , how long do you give a "spot" before moving on? and how far do you need to move before you consider it to be another "spot"?
Ray

Ray,
On a day like yesterday where the wind caused a fair drift we probably gave it sometimes one or sometimes two shots at the same drift of about 4 or 5 mins or so and if no bites then move on ..... 4 or five minutes was about 50 -100 metres. If we caught then repeat the drift.
Yesterday , although the end result was good was a hard day fishing, there wasn`t a spell where we could have said this is the spot as does happen from time to time.
As for make a move we worked hard ground until top of the tide with random moves about 0.5 mile at a time (sometimes returning to previous quiet areas in case fish had moved).
Then tried a few close in (up to only 2 mile) wrecks after the top of tide ....

Norm

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Well ..........................I don't really see any point in trying to follow the high quality reports already posted as I would just be repeating the pics and vids as well .

Another great day and some great sport to boot .

" Let's go round again " is still ringing in my ears .

We did try a new fishing method mind you ,it's called " bump and catch " , it's very easy to do .......simply bump the bloke next to you on the elbow and he'll catch a fish .....am I right Tony ?.

Not only am I tired today but the suntrap that is The Royal Quays has also blessed me with a " geet red barnet " and of course " golden arms ".

A massive pat on the back to Norman as finding that many fish this early in the season is ALL down to him .



Not long for the bigguns WOOOO HOOOOO.

[sless]

nice one
loved the sound track

[john/r]

great pics and report you lads certainly look as if you realy enjoy it.

[Codfather]

Nice one lads, top notch.

The pressure is on for our future reports tho !!!

Fish, photo's and now video wise.

Keep it up.

[oldessox]

Ray,
On a day like yesterday where the wind caused a fair drift we probably gave it sometimes one or sometimes two shots at the same drift of about 4 or 5 mins or so and if no bites then move on ..... 4 or five minutes was about 50 -100 metres. If we caught then repeat the drift.
Yesterday , although the end result was good was a hard day fishing, there wasn`t a spell where we could have said this is the spot as does happen from time to time.
As for make a move we worked hard ground until top of the tide with random moves about 0.5 mile at a time (sometimes returning to previous quiet areas in case fish had moved).
Then tried a few close in (up to only 2 mile) wrecks after the top of tide ....

Norm

Cheers Norman , I think maybe I need to search around a bit more , I probably spend too much time in the same area when therre are no fish there . I'm enjoying learning though , next time out I'll move a bit sooner if there is nothing showing.

Ray

[wildcard]

Good stuff. Can't beat getting out at the crack of dawn full of anticipation.

Alan

[eddie t]

Mint report and pics norm well done lads

[Norman]

Good stuff. Can't beat getting out at the crack of dawn full of anticipation.

Alan

aye mate likewise ... cheers

[big_sean]

pictures videos what more could anyone ask for in a report

top class again lads






Sean

[doppa]

First class -the fish /the report /the pics/the video. EXCELLENT looked a cracking day all round.

[Iva-Cod-on]

Welldone lads and great report as usual