Cracking day on the Upholer

[CHOPPER]

Howdy, well still being off work and in country I decided on a trip on the Upholder out of Amble yesterday and what a cracking day it was! The weather also decided to play fair yesterday and we generally just had a gentle roll all day! Fishing was good as well and I was pleased as I took my dad who hasn't been on a boat for at least twenty years and for the last couple of days he's been reminiscing about the 'good ole days' when he'd be bringing up double shots of double figure fish from boats such as the 'Tynewinder' and when all fish under 5 lb went back! Sadly I think I've missed those days!

Anyway, the fishing didn't disappoint and I had a 6.5 lber within the first 5 minutes and then a continued quarry of good quality fish was coming aboard for the rest of the morning.

My first two fish


By lunch time it was 5-5 between us and then things quietened off in the afternoon! My dad managed one more decent one and we both had smaller stuff through out the rest of the day, and we also stocked the freezer with some mackerel!

5 fish I kept


Some decent fish between us!


We took 11 home in total and the gutted fish weighed 47 lb, which I think is a good days work!!

All sorts of methods worked yesterday with my favourites being a blue shad or a big lump of crab bounced along the bottom! My dad did really well with Hokkais with a red tail, but all methods on the boat were taking fish!!

A brilliant day and a massive thanks to Davey the Skipper!

Tight Lines

Chopper

[Axe]

good day all round then! and fish look a healthy size!...im still trying to lure my stepdad out to the sea...he used to own boats..but now seems to have a fear of the sea lol

[victorclub]

Looks like you had a cracking day well done and some good weather to go with it

[kopite2k06]

great days fishin for ya there mate nice 1

[codseeker]

excellent day out lads good haul of fish that

[lingking]

good weather good fishinghappy punters well done to all

[The Jester]

Some nice cod there Chopper, looks like you had a great day, . I think your dad has topped you for the biggest fish by the look of the pics

[gypsyjabber]

yes by pics dads defo the top man great report and pics very well done to you guys cracking looking fish there.

[flynnt]

well done m8 sum nice looking fish.............................................. .................................................. ....... pity you didnt close your mouth on the photos tho

[lingking]

well done m8 sum nice looking fish.............................................. .................................................. ....... pity you didnt close your mouth on the photos tho

im intrigued flynt closed mouthopen mouthand the difference is

the lad aint on a photo session for a fashion magazine

[CHOPPER]

well done m8 sum nice looking fish.............................................. .................................................. ....... pity you didnt close your mouth on the photos tho

Sorry to disappoint Flynnt! I'm sure there are other forums and sites you could use where you can find prettier boys than me!!!!!!

[eddie t]

Great day out mate well done nice haul.

[canman]

Good day out chopper, and congrats for tempting your dad out. Bet he was pleased to get back in the swing of things. Some nice "pot size fish there, and good pics.