Big Seas, Big Fish, Big danger

[Ell]

Sad though it may seem I do think about my fishing before / during sleep. Always dreaming of / anticipating the session of a lifetime. Last night I shuddered at what could have happened if me and my mate had made the wrong decision on Saturday. We intended to fish the top end of The Beacons, we didn\'t come down the coast road so had no sense of what the sea was like. Knew it might be away like but parked up and walked the golf course, dropped over the edge and saw a big big sea running. I certainly didn\'t know that mark enough to make an immediate decision so we crept to within 80 yards or so of were the surf was smashing onto the shore. We stood and looked and stared and looked and scratched our bollocks. Now I know a bit of surf and the odd wet leg is always daunting to a pier angler but second nature to the rock hoppers out there. But without being an expert I thought .......That is Scary! I said so! My mate who has more experience than me agreed and we backed of carefully and went elsewhere. What I\'m getting at is there may be a time when you and your mate find yourself at a mark with no local knowledge of it and a bit less general fear in your body than me, A big bag of bait and all the rest. Always err on the side of caution.

I dreamt of a huge wall of blackwater taking me away and under. It\'s happened to others in real life before and unfortunetly will probably happen again. Watch yourselves out there!

[alan]

well wrote Ell,it often crosses my mind \"what if\" \"nearly\" \"that was close\",I\'ve had a few bumps and scrapes in my time and a few close shaves,been hit with a few monster waves as well.Think we\'ve all had a few close ones though ! Theres no where more dangerous than the Mull but I still go back! I fish alot with my son now so I\'m extra careful when he\'s around.

If you are\'nt sure don\'t do it !

[bribones]

couldnt agree more ell ,fished cambois a few weeks back and it was fairly calm ,but the wind changed and got up and the sea with it within a matter of minutes,we fished the wall and although we got a soaking it could have been a dam sight worse if wed been caught out on the rocks as its fairly flat and when the sea gets up it fair hooks it in and theres no way you could outrun it,definitly not worth it for the sake of a fish

[alan]

its always been dodgy there Bri because theres very few entry/exit points now,there used to be ladders all the way along (in good condition)

[willywetegg]

Well put Ian, Only had one slightly dodgy experience which I posted on here less than a fortnight ago. Have been in the same position as you and have always walked away.
As you say No fish is worth risking your life mate.

Jim.

[CODHEAD]

well said ell mate\"respect the sea\" funny i was telling john a story last night about the river derwent which is only a small river a lad fell in the pool when i was trout fishing i never give it a second thought and jumped off the wear waders bag on my back the lot it dragged me under as well after a struggle i got the two of us out i nearly died and the young lad was not breathing but i got him back,and thats a little river.but dont worry ell i kept your mate safe last night even though he blanked oops sorry a nice eating crab in the river,i was pulling whiteys in 2 at a time well i done it twice anyway ,\"RESPECT TO THE SEA HER POWER IS EMENCE

[KeithB]

Well said Ian!

Gary if the sea is female, that\'s me getting f@ck all off both the women in my life lol

[CODHEAD]

well lets face it keith shes a bitch to most

[Davyred]

Seen an old fella get smashed against the railings at the neck end on Roker some years ago when the sea got a bit nasty. Anybody who\'s been on there when the swell washes over will tell you how hard it comes over. I was caught out at Balcary one year on the flat rock, it had been lumpy all day then this one came from nowhere up to our knees - bang went 100 fresh blacks!!

I think the more experience you get, the more you can read the sea, but you should always have your eye open for the one that goes against the norm.

[Chippy]

I\'ve said it before, but an old fella once told me that you wouldn\'t turn your back on a wild animal, and you shouldn\'t turn your back on the sea.

[CODHEAD]

davey
my biggest cod of balcary is 26 IB a few years ago like

[KeithB]

well lets face it keith shes a bitch to most

Aye ya not rang Gary, didn\'t know you\'d met wor lass tho

[CODHEAD]

she must be a canny lass to put up with u

[KeithB]

Aye ya right Gary, she\'s not too keen on my smelly tackle tho!!!

[alan]

Seen an old fella get smashed against the railings at the neck end on Roker some years ago when the sea got a bit nasty. Anybody who\'s been on there when the swell washes over will tell you how hard it comes over. I was caught out at Balcary one year on the flat rock, it had been lumpy all day then this one came from nowhere up to our knees - bang went 100 fresh blacks!!

I think the more experience you get, the more you can read the sea, but you should always have your eye open for the one that goes against the norm.

There was a lad washed away across there,think it was at Kirkcudbright,not 100% sure though,very well known fishermen as well,can\'t for the life of me remember his name (sorry),I think he was a member of NESA as well.