SSP 16th

[Tomt]

Fished the pier 2 down and 2 up yesterday (15th) in a gusty wind using fresh blacks and ragworm. First job was to weigh a fish of 5.5 lb for a lad whose own scales had packed up. They left soon after and I was on my own for about 10 minutes when others started to arrive. I was fishing just to the right of the eye and apart from a single dab had nothing for the first hour or so. I then landed one of about 2 lb, which I would have been happy with at the moment. Later I hit into a good fish of 4.5lb. This was handballed up by the lad next to me so I'm grateful for that. I fished on till just after midnight and even though the tide was two hours up the fresh water coming down the river balanced out the incoming tide so there was no tide pull to fish the SE corner.

I'v put up a picture taken this morning which doesn't do justice to the bigger fish but you'll get the idea. They were both stuffed with small crabs and sandeels.

[squidpie]

Nice to meet ya tomt. i was the lad near by who handballed your fish. Because the wind was wicked all night i never left my rod , so did'nt speak to any one just kept myself to myself. Any way an hour after you left i got one 4 lb 10 . The roe in it weighed 3/4 lb and went down lovely in vinegar. Well done on getting 2 out mate.

[The Plum]

nice one mate well done that bloke who hanballed your fish[was two of them fishing] he got one out 4lb 10oz after you left av been talkin to him today,he said the wind was unreal mate atb plum,orr you just beat me to it squidpie lol

[fishingmark]

Well done on the fish mate and on braving that wind. I was one of the two that left not long after you arrived.

[lead chucker]

Nice fish mate, it fishes well that pier

[Tomt]

Thanks

nice meeting you fishingmark I saw the NESA sticker on your box and thanks Squidpie I'm pleased you had a good fish too.