Catch report "Grace" 30/07/11

[drifter]

A few seasons ago we adopted the policy of "enough is enough" and when the fish box is full, everything we catch thereafter goes back irrespective of size. We headed North East and fished three wrecks but by lunchtime we were throwing back prime Ling into double figures, Cod up to 10lb and the odd Pollock. Conditions were not ideal, the sea was lumpy, the drift was quick and it was hard work but the fish grabbed anything that came their way with shads doing most of the damage. We kept about 30 Cod, Ling and Pollock but I estimate we caught close to 100 fish in total.

[fisherman58]

Well done on your catch,and a brilliant policy pity everyone didn't have same one.

[boatangler33]

Well done on your catch,and a brilliant policy pity everyone didn't have same one.

very true steve,well done on the haul

[canman]

Wow! it must have been manic, especially when other boats were struggling a bit. Well done on your catch, then returning good fish.

[madmitch26]

Nice one! Nice to hear of people fishing responsibly and only keeping what they need.

[The Jester]

Well done on the catch , you must have hit some clean water

[easyfish1]

looks like all our fish took the day off too.... and headed up to the tyne, well done lads....