Wicked Jack 18 and 19th June

[dave craig]

18th

Well firstly apologies for no pics, left my phone in the car both trips. Not there has been anything worth photographing.

Myself and my mate Rich decided to take our lasses out yesterday for a bit of easy going fishing, got out to what I class as a "classic sea sickness sea" - a smooth sea with a moderate lazy swell. Yep, within an hour I had to drop Jo and Steph off back at the marina as they were both hoying up!

Anyway, me and rich went back out for a couple of hours, tried two wrecks and got two cod for our efforts. Very disappointing.

19th
Took my mate Hodge out for a few hours today. After sitting in the harbour area for 20mins deciding whether or not to venture out through the beakers at the mouth of the pier, we made the decision and got out unscathed.

We were met with a very large swell and headed out opposite the lighthouse. We were into mackerel from the off, I was pleased as Hodge isn't really a fishing lad so I was happy to see him pull in a few fish. We then went to a 4 mile wreck and got nothing - again!

So we headed to the back of the island for half an hour before the sea got, to say the least uncomfortable and a thunder storm began. So around 5.30 we got back to the marina.

All in all two poor days fishing, nice to be out but not a lot doing. Is it just me or has anybody else fishing up that way noticed a distinct lack of cod?

Tight lines.

Cheers.

[oldessox]

I made an early return this morning due to forgetting my phone , I couldn't care less whether I have a phone with me or not , but the wife likes to check up on me and I knew she would worry if I couldn't be contacted.
I had fish today David , I reckon I could have filled a box again had I stayed out , but the conditions made it hard going , I think they are still there , maybe not in the numbers they were , we'll have to wait for some decent weather to find out I guess , it's hard to tell when you can't fish for them properly. I've just been going through some old photos and video from on my 165 , I couldn't believe how flat and calm the sea is on them , hope there's some of that to come in the coming weeks.

Ray

[dave craig]

Yeah very true Ray, hopefully I've just had two duff days and there's nothing to worry about. Roll on the calm flat seas...

[The Jester]

Well done for getting out, and you did'nt blank
No doubt the women will go out with you fishing when the sea is flat, and outfish you two, thats what usually happens.

[King Ling]

I hate fishing in swells,due to feeling dodgy,and you never seem to catch much anyhowe,it might have somthing to do with your pirk moving up and down 30ft off the bottom..

[canman]

Good try lads, at least you both didn't throw up. Nowt like a calm sea to inspire you and keep your gear near the bottom. Pleased I didn't bother today when I looked and it looked uncomfortable.

[lingking]

hard lines david but you tried if you dont go you will never know

[fisherman58]

Well done on getting out ,at least you didnt blank better luck next time for the lasses on a calmer sea.